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Re: Working four-finger gripper
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Date: 
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 19:03:10 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Simeon H.K. Fitch writes:
PS: Any advice on the best way to get a bunch of grears/mechanical type
parts? Most of the Lego kits in the store seem to be more "action figure"
oriented, which isn't what I'm interested in...

Here's another idea: The 8480 Technic Space Shuttle. This set is regarded by
most Technic fans as the greatest Technic set ever. I don't own one, but
I've seen a parts list:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8480
and it contains an excellent selection of parts.

Right now it's available from Lego shop at home as one of their "specials":
http://news.lugnet.com/announce/lsahs/?n=162
I think you have to phone them to get it.

Also, set 8480 can sometimes be found for sale on Brickbay.

TJ



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  Re: Working four-finger gripper
 
(...) by (...) "specials": (...) Thanks a bundle for the part tips! I'll have to check out Brickbay. Were the parts for all those awesome trusses, etc. on your web site just from lots and lots of sets, or were you able to find a source for beams, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: Working four-finger gripper
 
(...) Welcome back! (...) Nice work, I do like it. Set 8002 is one of my favorites (I have 5 :-) (...) This is tough. There aren't many sets available with a good selection of "essential" Technic parts. The Mindstorms set (the one w/ the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic)

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