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I notice that there is a Force (or Power, Resistence...) rating on the side the white gear. Are they all the same or has LEGO made different ones? When I tried using the white gear (in many different configs) I could never get the gear to throw the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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 | | Re: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455? too much crane
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Thanks for the clarification Ralph - some more research is needed on my part I think. There are some good pictures of a Grinder (or "Cold Planer" as they call it) here: (URL) above web site is apparently written with kids in mind but I think it is (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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 | | Re: LONG wires for your motor
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(...) Excellent idea. I've tried making up a cable from a few end connector leftovers, but couldn't put the end connectors back together without squashing the pins inside flat. Due to my clumsiness soldering will be the only option here I think! (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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 | | Re: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455?
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(...) I've put a couple of rough pictures of my new compressor and electric/pneumatic control box online, but will add more and a fuller description when I get time. It is based around an idea Klaas Meijaard mailed me about some time ago, where he (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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 | | RE: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455? too much crane
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(...) I think you're talking about a third type of machine, which is a grinder. 1. Graders have a blade which is between the front and rear wheels. The blade can swing around, move left and right, and up and down as well as tilt. 2. Scrapers are (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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