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Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:17:29 GMT
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Could you explain to me how the chain would be used in extending the boom
sections? I am very curious (if possible, could you post a few drawings or
sketches?). Thanks.
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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| (...) It probably works just like a forklift chain. It doubles the extension distance but cuts the mechanical advantage in half. TLC probably is using it the same way they use the chain in the new forklift set. One serious question does arise- Why (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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| (...) Hi Vineet, Jennifer Clark's Ideas page describes it very well: (URL) you look at the diagram and imagine the bottom left half of the red cable flipped vertically, so it is attached at the top (where the other half is attached) rather than the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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| (...) Me either but my guess is there's a knob on the back. (...) Well it appears the chain is only to extend the innermost section, from other pics I think the first section is extended using gear & racks like 8460. (...) Yeah, interesting the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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