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Re: 120 degree connector
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Date: 
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:42:33 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Chris Phillips writes:
> Couldn't you use an equilateral triangle to construct a 120-degree angle?
> Like the top picture that Thomas posted, but either Technic beam extends two
> holes past the point where the two beams pivot.  Then a simple 3-hole
> 1/2-wide connector (sorry, I don't remember the real name of this piece, but
> it is flat, oval, and 3 pinholes long) connects the end hole of the
> overhanging beam to the third hole in on the other beam.  You could use
> longer connectors as well, as long as you extend the overhang to match.
> 
> Am I making any sense?

Yep, perfect sense. Try it again:

http://tanyatj.home.texas.net/tjscreations/quick_pics/

T. J.



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(...) Ahh, yes! That's _exactly_ what I was saying!!! Thanks for drawing this up! (25 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)

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(...) Couldn't you use an equilateral triangle to construct a 120-degree angle? Like the top picture that Thomas posted, but either Technic beam extends two holes past the point where the two beams pivot. Then a simple 3-hole 1/2-wide connector (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)

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