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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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| | Re: (Lack of) Availability of micro-motor
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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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| | Re: (Lack of) Availability of micro-motor
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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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(...) There's an incomplete list here: (URL) also one in <set:6979> to spin the fibre optics doo-dad. There's a good chance other fibre optic sets will have one, too (isn't that what it's used for on the Shuttle?). Ran (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <set:6979 Interstellar Starfighter> has one too, along with some fiber optics and lighting elements which are supposed to justify the outrageous price, I guess. --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) get (...) What sets did they come in? The only one I know was the 8448 Space Shuttle but I assume there were others. Kerry (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I suspected as much -- the last catalog has this marked as "limited availability". I was going to order a couple, but never got around to it. Ah well. (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I don't usually post here since I'm usually a town person, but I use technic parts to automate my town stuff. The other day I tried to order more micro motors and LEGO Shop@Home said that they were back-ordered until at least October and they (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) my (...) This mixed me up too. I was sure it was a bendy type, but then I remebered the rack. But a quick look at the instructions shows that it does have both. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8443, AFAIK. Actually it has two type of steering. Its both rear axes are steerable, one by a technic turntable and the other by classic rock and pinion mechanism. The steering of 8459 is a realistic one, although the mechanism is (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I have built a mechanical hand that straps to the back of my hand and can be operated by moving my fingers, making the robotic fingers move in time. The fingers have two joins, the thumb has one. I can grip well between thumb and forefinger. Check (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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You're probably thinking of the 8443 Logger. (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One of the alternative models for the 8446 ("monster crane truck"- although I fail to see anything particularly monstrous about it) is a Moxy type articulated dump truck, which of course steers in the middle. Quite a good looking model (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Bendy Middles Do any sets other than the 8459 steer by bending in the middle? I have it in my that there is another but I can't remember which. Any ideas? The 8459: (URL) A (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 9719 vs. 9747 - opinions wanted!
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Which one of these is the better deal? I'm trying to finalize a trade deal with someone in the USA who is considering these as offers and I wanted to know which one is the better of the two kits. I browse here regularly, so I'll probably catch your (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Hidden Technic Kits for 2000
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(...) See (URL) for details. - Sean (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | CD changer in a dutch magazine
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A dutch magazine called "Computer Idee" had a seperate booklet with this months issue. It had building instructions (photographs) to build a CD changer for changing CD-Rs when making multiple copies of a disc. It didn't look like it was done in (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Mini-review: 8457 Power Puller
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(...) Does it have any of the 20-tooth bevel gears or the double-bevel gears? (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Hidden Technic Kits for 2000
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(...) monday (...) curiosity: What is inside? You cannot clearly see this from the german catalogue.... Stefan (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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very much to anyone who can help. (...) monday (...) How to order from S@H ???? Web-site??? /Martin (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 5218 Pneu Power Pack is shipping now through S@H. I got mine last monday (8/28/2000). 5219 and 5220 are due to ship next week (9/5/2000?). (...) It shouldn't. :) - Sean (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Name of element
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(...) What about "Technic Block Connector 5 x 4 x 1" ? like the name used by Steve in the last ldraw update 2000-02 for some parts Marc Klein A Mindstorms fan. (25 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Name of element
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Hello, Could you give me a good name for the part which is used in #8458 Silver Champion, #8457 Power Puller and any other set and other sets. It is the (clear) element which is used for (easily) building the motor's. In the element stay the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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