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It isn't the same! (was:Re: scanning for new parts)
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 9 Jul 2001 06:44:38 GMT
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I could be mistaken but I'm pretty darn sure it's not the same part! The
new (currently yellow) piece has a larger hole through which some kind of
u-joint moves. It also has an extra bit of plastic between main body and
the extended ball joint, which doesn't appear to be attached to anything. I
can also see what I'm sure is a differential:)
-Nathan
In lugnet.technic, Adrian Egli writes:
> You're right, it does look like the 32186 of the 8448! When I look closely
> at the main photo, I can see some bevel gears, but it's not clear enough if
> they are within a diff housing above a 16 tooth gear and did something like
> what was done to the rear wheel drive of the 8448?
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> Maybe it's just printing, but the one in the catalog doesn't appear to have
> the horizontal rib on either side like the 32186 and this one appears to be
> able to accommodate some kind of ball than just a pin or cross axle. A new
> version?
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> Adrian
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> "Thomas (T. J.) Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message
> news:GG1zxo.BJz@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.technic, John Barnes writes:
> > > I received the new S@H catalog the other day, and, as usual,
> > > browsed the photos of all the new stuff looking for evidence of new
> > > parts - especially ones with a Technic bias/use.
> >
> > I was looking at the front suspension of the new 4x4 set, 8466. It's
> > supposed to be full 4-wheel drive so the front wheels must be driven and
> > steerable.
> >
> > In the catalog, I can see a yellow piece that looks like:
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> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/suspen/susp_3.html
> > part number: 32186
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> > Is it this part? If so, it's not true 4-wheel drive and the front wheels • are
> > just steerable.
> >
> > I'm hoping that it's a new part and just a variation of the above • mentioned
> > piece (32186). Hopefully it's been modified to house a u-joint so that the
> > wheels may be driven.
> >
> > Anyone have thoughts on this, or know what the part really is?
> >
> > T. J.
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