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Re: Finally updated the videos on my site
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 8 May 2001 19:01:30 GMT
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Tom Newsom wrote:
> The only major difference was in the primary piston of the backhoe. The real
> thing can bring the first boom section nearly horizontal, but mine stops a
> good way off. Not really a problem as I doubt anyone would ever try digging
> a really deep hole with the model....
Good point! I spent a lot of time getting the first boom section on the
excavator to move over (nearly) the proper envelope, which as you point out
would allow it to (in theory) dig really deep holes in shallow bowls full of
beads. The best thing about it, other than the satisfaction of finally
accomplishing it, is the way you can hook the bucket under the table the
excavator is sitting on and make it do funny contortions and movements. Ah, the
things that amuse us :-)
Jennifer
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 | | Re: Finally updated the videos on my site
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| Happily enough, the lego pistons seemed to have almost exactly the correct reach in each position. If I remember correctly, the real world digger I based it on used nearly identical pistons all round (it seemed). The only major difference was in the (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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