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Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
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Mon, 9 Apr 2001 17:12:17 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Robert Fay writes:

BTW, What is a bodge?

I absolutely knew this would happen (not in the first post though). This
phrase can't have travelled far then.

A bodge is a british term for when you come up with a solution that isn't
exactly right. A bodge is like, when you use tights for a fan belt or any
type of fix that isn't neat or when you have to resort to using the parts
you have instead of the parts you'd choose to use. the dictionary's not very
clear in it's defenition. If any other brits can define it better there
welcome to do so.

Steve



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  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
If I understand correctly, sounds like what we (in USA) call a "kludge". Although in a less technical (read "non-computer geek") context we might say its was a jury-rigged or jack-legged solution. Bob (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
What a disappointment. I was going to order a box of "bodges" to help with my constructions. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GBJBsH.3y0@lugnet.com... (...) very (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
(...) The word bodge comes up quite often in the BBC show "Scrapheap Challenge", shown here in the States on the cable channel TLC under the name "Junkyard Wars". If you want another example, TV's MacGyver frequently bodged things. (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
The more precise your model, the more washers and shims are needed to make things work per your design. The worm gear always needs a washer or two depending how many you use end for end. I have even used plastic wrap between beams to get that "just (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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