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Hello I am trying to connect two of the new form factor cylinders back-to-back. Does any one have any ideas? I wish only to use lego parts. Thanks (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Jonathan, I'd never tried this, but was able to come up with this: (URL) problem with it is that the pistons are not in perfect alignment. (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Jonathan, Here is a second version. The gaps between two back to back are not nice integral stud lengths. This makes it a pain. It turns out that the larger of the two gaps is the pretty close to the distance between the outer edges of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I don't have any of the new pistons so this may not work, but have a look at this setup (click for larger view): (URL) With the new pistons, you should be able to use the new 1x2 liftarms instead. To get the liftarm to seat properly over (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) It works very well! (URL) Philo (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Philo for the ideas, I find them very useful. (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Thanks Kevin for the ideas. (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Rather thank Mark... I just made the photograph :o) Philo (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hi Jonathan, For the loading crane of my MAN tipper truck I've connected to old style cylinders with 1/2 pins and plate corners. In the crane arm there's only space for a two studs wide cylinder so I've glued to together :) (URL) Dennis Bosman (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Probably what amounts to a braindead question coming up... Could someone describes some possible applications for this design pattern? Thanks >> Mark (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, the first example is in a post by Dennis Boseman: (URL) used them in my original and/or gates. A single piston can give you two stable states, expanded or contracted. Two pistons can give you three lengths with four stable states: (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I knew it would be a hassle to connect this new cylinder back-to-back! Too bad TLC did not put an axle hole in it :( I must say Mark's version looks like a winner (right until the inlet pops off :) )! -- Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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i'm just curious is it possible to put piston's vents inside the axlehole? if yes then maybe the rest of vent will stick out enough to still join the tube hmm? pixel "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:Hq1HJ7.rDH@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Eeehhh... What? /Tobbe (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Pixel, (...) Yes, they fit perfectly (...) Unfortunately no, the pneumatic tube is very loose on the remaining part of the vent :( Philo (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hi philo it's a pitty it could be elegant solution :) of course you checked liftarm's axlehole :) ie 1x2 liftarm pixel "Philippe Hurbain" <philohome@free.fr> wrote in message news:Hq1sxr.16Jo@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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sorry tobbe :) i'm sure you know what i mean you are just joking right? :)))) pixel "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:Hq1sqo.13rM@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Of course if you could use the thin liftarm it would be better, but I think the wide liftarm is also an elegant solution :) ROSCO (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Ross Crawford" <rosscraw@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:Hq36E4.1q4v@lugnet.com... (...) no doubt it is i thought thin liftarm with piston vents inside axleholes could join pistons better (stronger) but wide liftarm is a very good solution (...) (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This solution should also work for small pistons. I'd have less concerns about breaking them due to excess stress. Kevin (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I think I'd be worried that bending forces when operating the cylinders could cause the thin liftarm to snap the inlet. At least with the wide liftarm, the forces would be carried by a substantially larger area, and with the hose also (...) (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic)
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