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(...) Has anyone tried using the pumps as valves? IIRC, the first (red?) pneumatic valves only had the bottom pip for an air hose. If you remove the spring for the pump, might it work the same way? The pumps are kind of wide (and long) for (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Its one sale at ZainyBrainy on Long Island for $25-$30..... Ram ----- Original Message ----- From: "David A." <arnon@SPAMFREEsilic...value.com> To: <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:08 AM Subject: Re: pneumatics (...) (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The Search Sub is still available from DYA - they have damaged ones for 24$. - David (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Pitsco is still showing the "Pneumatic Circuit" (hand pump, valve, 48mm cylinder, and tubing) as being available for $9.50 on their website. It's annoying for robotics types to have to keep buying those pesky hand pumps in order to get valves (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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A micro-motor is used in Technic set 8082, steering tho front wheels of a 'remote control' car. Lots of other usefull electric stuff in this set! Nut very current, not easy to get. Sometimes on eBay. Klaas H. Meijaard - Zetten - Holland Brad (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Well, if you only need some of the parts, perhaps what you should do is sell or trade off the stuff you don't need, or find a buyer who will take the bits you don't want? If two or more people split up a few packs, then the cost should be reduced a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Now all we need is a rotateable hypercube. John (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I disagree, John. This kit is great and fairly affordable. The only better source for pneu parts is the Tow Truck 8462. It's not widely available in the US (DYA has several for around US$70, but add $20 for shipping, and be prepared to wait a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I am disappointed, specifically in the so called pneumatics parts pack (5218). This pack is nothing more than a boatload of Technics parts that you may or may not need sprinkled with one each of pneumatics parts that you actually want. You may need (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey Brad, I don't know this for sure, but I am willing to bet that the micro motor will always be available, just not at certain times. LEGO will tell you they are not available because they are not in production, or are out of stock. They will make (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) have never had the correct parts. You did a great job. Have you tried making any of the Hoberman retractable domes or anything else? And on a side-topic, has anyone else here bought one of the Hoberman Expandagon sets? They're kinda neat (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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What do you mean outrageous? I bought three MISB at $25 canadian each six months ago. :-) Jude (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I checked the Pitsco website a little while ago, and they're still listed there for $10.25. Ran (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone ever repaired a power cable for a 4.5v motor and battery case? Some of the pins that hold the wires in place have disappeard, although the actual points are still there. Know what I mean? I guess what I'm talking about are the tiny screws (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I recently built a Hobermann sphere out of Technic. Check it out at (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic) !
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You mean 8480 Space Shuttle, don't you? :-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:G0Jxsp.2yw@lugnet.com... (...) said (...) EVER (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) said (...) EVER (...) They are availble in europe, I just ordered 2. /Martin Eriksson (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) At least two town sets has it. Formula 1 Tow Truck and a L&S Police Boat. Sorry, I can't recall the numbers now... Selçuk (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello, The micro-motor in the space shuttle is used for unfolding the panels on the satelite. The fibre is driven by an ordinary motor. Lars Gertsen - Denmark (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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As mentioned on my website, I have been forced to change the address of my Lego pages. Please update your bookmarks! (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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