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What you are talking about has previously been called 'LEGO Design Cliches'
by Fred Martin. Fred has written a paper called The Art of LEGO Design
which features some of these cliches and is well worth the read. You can
find it linked in .pdf form at this page:
http://fredm.www.media.mit.edu/people/fredm/
In the paper Fred mentions this page:
http://el.www.media.mit.edu/groups/el/Projects/constructopedia/
which would be similar to your repository idea. I haven't seen a full
fledged 'constuctopedia' (except for LEGO MindStorms), so go for it! That
would be a great resource to have on the Web! Now, how to organize the
thing...
Build On!
John Matthews
Chris Magno <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message
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> I just took apart my latest creation and realized that I didn't want to
> take part some sections. I've often kept certain sub-parts and many
> copies of the same assemblies. When I build something new I can reach
> for a solution just by rummaging through this pile.
>
> Does anyone else keep a drawer of subassemblies???
>
> What is your favorite, what problem does it solve, do you have a
> picture?
>
> Would there be interest in a repository of these ideas?
>
> As an example, I have several of these (worm to 24T gear combo) in a
> drawer that I find useful. Granted this part is not my idea; I learned
> of it from the 8239 cyberslam set.
>
> http://www.members.home.net/cmagno/technics/gear.jpg
>
>
> If enough people post links to pictures I'd be happy to host them all on
> one site.
>
>
> Chris
> Lego Walker now @
> www.members.home.net/cmagno/technics/index.htm
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| John Matthews <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote in article <Fny61s.IsG@lugnet.com>... (...) Cliches' (...) HTML at the following URL: (URL) the quality of the pictures isn't as good as the .pdf file, it's handy for a quick read. (...) Although I (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| I think a collection of patterns that Mark Crosbie mentioned is an excellent idea. As John Matthews pointed out, Fred Martin as a short collection of these at the MIT web site. My personal opinion of Fred's work is that it is usefull, but contains (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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