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Re: Small Axle
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Tue, 1 May 2001 12:54:27 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Lane writes:
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

So now we just have to find out why the 4.5V motor (as in
<set:5101>) has the same notch on it's output shaft.
(to pull the motor out? :)

- David



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Small Axle
 
(...) Nope. Ever try running a rubber band in it though? James (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: Small Axle
 
(...) 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 (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.technic)

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  Small Axle
 
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 (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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