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Subject: 
Re: Erroded axles
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:17:21 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Thomas Avery writes:
In lugnet.technic, Robert Seifert writes:
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 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.

I didn't tried teflon (?tephlone?) as lubricatin yet.

Have a look though a recent thread on the subject of teflon:
http://news.lugnet.com/technic/?n=6922

If you try it on your model, please let us know how it works for you. Eager
minds want to know!

TJ

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



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  Re: Erroded axles
 
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
 
(...) 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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