 | | Erroded axles —Robert Seifert
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| | | Hallo to everyone first, sorry to all language purists, it's not my native language. I like treaded vehicles so i built very simple one using rubber treads from RIS 1.5 set. ( actually it was "tank" very similar to "dozer" from RIS 1.0, but without (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Fredrik Glöckner
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| | | | (...) It is pretty normal to experience wear in LEGO axles and bushings and so on. In my experince, this is happens when you have a fast turning axle which runs for an extended period of time, especially when there is some load on the axle. I have (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Thomas Avery
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| | | | | In lugnet.technic, Fredrik Glöckner writes: <snip> (...) Lubrication has been discussed quite a bit before. Be sure to check out "lubrication" under the Popular Subjects and FAQ section on the Technic front page: (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Robert Seifert
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| | | | | | (...) Yes, i did it before posting the message. It is of no use for me, front axle is too low - too small ground clearance, every lubrication i tried catched dust and made things much worse. I didn't tried teflon (?tephlone?) as lubricatin yet. (22 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Thomas Avery
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| | | | | | | (...) I think that's just an inherent problem with lubricating parts. I don't think there is an easy way around it, unless we operate our models in a very clean environment. But even then it's hard to keep everything clean. (...) Have a look though (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Robert Seifert
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| | | | | | | | (...) Thanks, i surely will, but it can take more than a week. I study too far away from home (and from my LEGO pieces :) of course..) but i will let you know any results. have a nice day Robert (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Robert Seifert
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| | | | | | | | By the way, i think the worst problem is using that rubber treads. They are either too loos or too tough and make a lot of friction. Is it possible to purchase somewhere several packages of old catterpillar treads? ( I suppose it's #1230 service (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Benton Jackson
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| | | | | | | | They're still available at Pitsco-Dacta for $7.50 a pack of 36 links, but they probably don't ship overseas. Someone is always selling a couple packs on eBay for $9.99, maybe he'll ship overseas. I just bought 2 packs, and 36 links appears to be a (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Philippe Hurbain
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| | | | | | | | (...) Unfortunately they slip well on ground too! Philo (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Robert Seifert
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| | | | | | | | | (...) Didn't you try to glue piece of rubber to the side that is in contact with ground? It should help. (If you aren't LEGO purist, of course - in that case you shouldn't even read it! You are risking serious nightmare. :-))))) have a nice day (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Mario Ferrari
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| | | | | | | | (...) for (...) to (...) And also take apart easily when under load, or when your vehicle runs over rough terrain :-( I love their modularity, but they are much less than optimal for all the other aspects. Mario (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Mike Fusion
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| | | | | | | | | "Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:Gsx3AG.HM3@lugnet.com... (...) looking at the links it would seem to me that you could increase the tread over rough terrain by adding grip plates to the bottom. or maybe slip plates (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Jack Gregory
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| | | | | | | | I read this in your [fantastic, best LEGO robot book ever] book as well, but don't understand it. The snapping action of the links doesn't open in the direction they would be loaded in use, so how do they come apart? Did you try them in both (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Thomas Avery
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| | | | | | | | (...) The come apart when side-loaded, or when they snag on something (like carpet). They also can come apart when put into too much tension. (...) You can attach small 1xn plates to the links, but the connection isn't very good. You can't count on (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Mario Ferrari
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| | | | | | | | (...) but (...) the (...) you (...) Right, I came to the same conclusion. They're good enough (except for the null grip) if used on a smooth surface and with not too much tension. When for any reason the links are no more exactly aligned, the force (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Jason S. Mantor
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| | | | | | Why not try spray graphite ? It's dry so dust won't stick : ) Robert Seifert <seifrob@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gsuz9F.GDE@lugnet.com... (...) axle (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Erroded axles —Tobbe Arnesson
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| | | | Not the best picture, but dust heaps non-the less: (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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