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(...) I agree with Steve. HOG it! Besides, your MOC will have so many mechnical parts, eliminating the A-frame cylinders will make it more simple and your life easier, IMO. -TJ (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Advice from crane builders (was: Blimey)
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(...) Well on my crane I went straight for the HOG approach, I didn't actually find out how the A frame was raised on the prototype until after completion. I did consider retrofitting a solution but the prototype utilised a big fat multi telescopic (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Advice from crane builders (was: Blimey)
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(...) OK, I wanna ask some advice on this one from the big crane builders (yeah that's you!!) I was aiming to be able to lift the a-frame mechanically, but so far have found no solution. I would have liked to use pneumatics, but with the a-frame (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) You should also try with another cylinder to blow air into the pump while it is fully retracted (or being retracted). Otherwise your testing will not reveal a defective non-return valve. The air inflow in the pump through the nozzle should be (...) (21 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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With the buying frenzy surrounding 8438 subsiding as this second reissue being sold out as well, it is time to ponder: What can you do with a 8460/31/38 set? Anyone who has built something out of the 8460 please reply below. When I first thought of (...) (21 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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