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Re: New Civil Engineer letter
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 3 Jul 2001 13:41:31 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, John Barnes writes:
> US style thread 10-32 just happens to have an outside diameter that is an
> A1 fit in technic holes. And there are a number of suppliers who sell black
> nylon 10-32 screws in various lengths with black nylon nuts to match.
That would work great! Since Lego has not provided threaded axles in any
quantity, substitute parts (non-Lego) are necessary. As an engineer, I'm
just fine with using whatever works, Lego or non-Lego.
I've used steel 3/16" bolts quite a bit. I'm sure the nylon is a little
easier on the plastic Lego parts though.
T. J.
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| (...) I tried. It is very difficult, or at least I couldn't figure out how. The cross axles have four primary "edges" and the average die has three cutting edges on the inside. The die thus does not ride along the cross axle well at all! JB (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Civil Engineer letter
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| T. J. writes; >Friction pins are an excellent connector because they are easy and >convenient to use, but they lack the ability to provide any axial >compression (i.e. tightening of a bolt "squeezes" the parts together). While >this may not be (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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