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wleue1@nycap.rr.com (William M. Leue) wrote in <FsEEn4.Cx2@lugnet.com>: (...) One thing I've thought about several times is how to build a pure LEGO MOC which can't be taken apart without damaging pieces. I have some ideas on how to build a latch (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow. That's truly evil. (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If I remember correctly, taking apart the shuttle was a handful. The cage around the battery box was a bit tricky to disassemble; the problem was that #3 axles that were inserted through a beam into the polarity switches could not be taken out (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, David Arnon writes: <snip> (...) I have to agree. Not only that, but I am certain that I have done this several times *by accident*, and had quite a time getting my constuction apart. Not to the extent of actually damaging pieces, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I had the same problem with the cabin/front chassis of the 8479 Barcode Truck as well: It was locked by some axles which were hard to take out. On a similar note, try to insert grey 1/2 pins into the holes in the technic piston engine motor (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I still have the 5571 on my desk, I hope I'll be able to take it apart with better success. Advice? (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The way I handle stubborn pins of all types is with <part:3959>. Stick the long part of the handle in the pin and *usually* the pin will come out with it. After that you can just use an axle to drive the other pin out of the piston housing. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Fredrik says... (...) Have you tried rubber gloves? I discovered a little while ago (trying to disassemble my shuttle, no less) that wearing thick latex dishwashing gloves greatly increases the force you can exert on a stubborn piece. I was able to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have found soaking in warm water and dishwashing liquid overnight has helped me deal with some pieces that just would not come apart. Not recommended for motors obviously, but harmless on axles, gears, etc. Once I have them apart, I rinse (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"zachary taylor" <xyzzach@aol.com> wrote in message news:FstD75.LvD@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) sticking (...) But it isn't hard to sleep while soaking in warm water and dishwashing liquid? :) -- Mike Faunce mike at faunce dot com LUGNET #96 (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> (...) Finally, a year later: (URL) David (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I see you've borrowed construction ideas from the Lego Technic Space Shuttle. I bought one second hand built up, and it was a complete b*gg@r to take apart, every part interlocked with another. Steve Lane (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes! I remember this very well, in particular the top part of the gearbox was like this, which prove "awkward" when I tried to fix a few of the bevel gears embedded at the bottom. One of the lethal steps is here: (URL) Clark (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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That shuttle was peanuts. Last night it took me a few hours to take the front of the Silver Champ apart. I actually think it took longer to take apart than it took to build.... Duq "Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I just took mine apart a week or two ago. Several portions of it are extremely difficult to get apart.. It might actually be easier to take apart the thing referenced in (URL) than it is to take apart the shuttle. The shuttle was also (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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oh that is easy. they stick out like 2 mm just use a pair of plyers to grab and pull (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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