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"TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> wrote in message news:HCMLB3.1GFn@lugnet.com... (...) That is one MASSIVE slewing ring. Wow. Iain (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I can't take credit for the slew ring. I only modified it to strengthen it. Beat Felber[1] takes the credit for this. c [1] (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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"Chris 'Doozer' Davis" <davis@lrtw.org> wrote in message news:20030401012939....rks.com... (...) do to build the disc for a model of the Mondial Revolution "Psyclone" or HUSS Giant Frisbee "Delirium". Iain (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks for mentioning it. I am always pleased to see that my ideas are of interest to other enthusiasts out there. I am optimistic that this turntable will handle the loads. What you have to know is that the tiles used for the slew ring will (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Yeah. I've had about 90lbs on the base/slew ring so far without problems, but i can see the possibility for difficulty. (...) The only thing I've seen that would be much lighter was an all axle boom (...) It'll be fun if nothing else c (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi Ross! (...) yes, all beams booms are interesting, but not necessarily useful. c (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The main problem with an all axle boom is that it can take almost no tension. This means for a long boom it bends under its own weight when horizontal. ROSCO (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Urkkk, all 'axle' booms i meant doh c (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Here's a big LEGO crane with an axle boom: (URL) light, but you've less possibilities. With beams it's easier to build an extra drum in the boom for example. Dennis Bosman (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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