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Re: Making 7u axles
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 10 Sep 2002 15:57:46 GMT
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What you can also do is use a 10U to make a 7U and also a 2U (or use a 12U
to make a 7U and 4U), discarding ~ 1U. Once again, it is best to just use
what you have most of, especially since 2's and 4's are rather plentiful.
"Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message
news:H283Ap.AM1@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.technic, William Howard writes:
> > Well, I'm finally going to bite the bullet and [dons flame proof suit] • *cut*
> > some of my axles to make 7u lengths.
>
> Congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of brick modification ;-)
>
> > Has anybody who's actually done this before got any tips?
> > What kind of cutting tool? Craft knife? Stanley knife? Xato razor saw?
> > What to use to polish the ends? Nail file? Fine grade emery paper?
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> What I like to do is assemble 7 Technic bricks side by side and then one
> solid brick on the end. Connect plates to the top and bottom. Now slide • your
> axle through the bricks until it hits the solid brick. Whatever is left
> sticking out needs to be chopped.
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> You can cut axles with many different tools. I've even cut them with a
> knife, although it takes a sharp blade and considerable force.
>
> My preferred method is to assemble the bricks as described above. Then • take
> a sharp knife and score the axle right at the edge of the outer brick. • This
> will make a nice mark right at the 7U length. Pull the axle out, and then
> use a cutting tool (like a Dremmel with a fiber-reinforced cutting wheel) • to
> cut through the axle at the knife marks. After cutting, you may need to
> remove some rough parts with a knife. Finally, take some fine grit • sandpaper
> (150, or more) and lightly sand it.
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> > What to start from? 8u and ditch the waste? 10u (or 12u) and aim for 7u +
> > 3u(5u) lengths?
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> I'd advise that you use whatever you have most of. For me, that would be • 8u
> axles. If you plan to cut a longer one, and use the cut part for something
> (say, use a 12u and plan to have a 3u left over), it won't work. Depending
> on the thickness of your cutting tool, you'll be removing material at the
> cut, and reducing the length. Your leftover 3U will be less than 3U.
>
> Since 2U and 3U axles always seem to be in abundance, I'd recommend • cutting
> an 8U and then tossing the <1U leftover piece.
>
> Good luck!
>
> TJ
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| (...) Congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of brick modification ;-) (...) What I like to do is assemble 7 Technic bricks side by side and then one solid brick on the end. Connect plates to the top and bottom. Now slide your axle through (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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