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Re: 2 speed gearbox for Silver Champion
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Fri, 16 Nov 2001 18:12:36 GMT
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> I reckon a whole set of different 'gears with holes' should be made.

I think so, idlers are incredibly useful, I've obtained a lot of mileage
from the 16 tooth one! I've recently bought me a drill so some experiments
in this area are definitely due ;-) If I remember correctly TJ did this for
the pulley wheels on the blocks of one of his cranes.

Jennifer



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  Re: 2 speed gearbox for Silver Champion
 
(...) I did that with one of the big yellow gears from the 70's when I was a kid. Dad said I was silly for ruining my expensive LEGO, but at least I got to build a differential, and a really neat "octopus" ride! I wish I'd taken pictures... I also (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.technic)

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(...) I must admit I was very disappointed that TLC have never done anything with this feature which must have been in their minds when they designed the gear. I used it in my Orrery: (URL) reckon a whole set of different 'gears with holes' should (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.technic)

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