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| | | Have you ever noticed that 4 Technic Bush pieces aren't quite 4 studs wide? Have you ever noticed that 8 Technic Bush 1/2 Type 2 pieces aren't quite 4 studs wide? This presents a problem when building a drive train. After awhile these pieces move (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | Re: Drivetrain Problems. —Robert Fay
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| | | | | There is a purpose in the size of Technic bushings. If they were any wider, your gear train would bind, In real life gear trains, Shimming washers are used to adjust gear positions for mesh, decreasing backlash and to reduce friction. If you are (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | Re: Drivetrain Problems. —Thomas Avery
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| | | | (...) I usually try to back up my gears with a Technic brick connected to the surrounding structure. This ensures proper spacing, but is really only necessary for high torque applications. Having a support close to the gear ensures that the drive (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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