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(...) during the old times (before my dark ages) 2L axles don't have the notches that you describe, but they naturally gain some irregular notches while trying to put it from a technic connector/toggle connector piece. Actually I remember I was (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've just thought of an explanation why some 2L axles have a notches a quater of the way along. I reckon it's so you can grip the end with a nail and pull the axle out of a socket hole, It's never occured to me before. Steve (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You've got a dirty mind, I haven't. No the reason for my musing was that I was downloading from Napster and happened to have a 2L axle and a Lego airtank that I was messing with. Steve (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Now, now! This is not proper use for your Lego bricks ;-) Somehow I sense an interesting personal story behind this... Thanks, Olivier (URL) Lane <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GCMIo8.B50@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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This is correct. The older 2L axles did not have notches, and were a pain to get loose! Build On! John Matthews Steven Lane <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GCMIo8.B50@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Boy are those little notches handy, too! I remember noticing the notches very soon after I left my dark ages. Most of my 2 long axles from before my dark ages have tooth marks from being removed from some other Technic piece. And I REALLY dislike (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) So now we just have to find out why the <part:6216m 4.5V motor> (as in <set:5101>) has the same notch on it's output shaft. (to pull the motor out? :) - David (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nope. Ever try running a rubber band in it though? James (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Its been my experience that the notches are used to "click" them into place. Example: slowly put one into a full gray (or red) bush, you can "feel" it "click" or "lock" into place. It does the same thing with axle connectors too. Hope this helps. -- (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's not the same notch, their different. The one on the motor is rounded while the one on the 2L axle is set at a right angle. Steve (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GCMJw0.ErM@lugnet.com... (...) Downloading from Napster? Thou naughty boy! Duq (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) were tighter than the newer ones, which is sometimes desirable. They probably changed them for the same reason they changed the friction pins...too hard to remove from constructions. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not sure I agree with that one. The old half bushings, the ones with a full cross axle hole, were actually quite loose, in my opinion. The later ones, with a "time glass shaped" hole, were tighter. Then came the third type, without the (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I also found that almost all pieces I bought in the last 3 years have less grip than my 10 years old pieces before dark age. Everything from 1x1 plate to gears. The 16t gear in particular shown significent difference. With a new 16t I can plug (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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