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  Re: Revised Bettendorf Truck Design
 
(...) John, I just thought of something. Since you are taking apart 2x2 wheels, why not use two of them. If you snip off one of the loops that holds the axel on, then the two 2x2 axel bricks will sit flush to each other, and you have a 2x4 axel (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Revised Bettendorf Truck Design
 
(...) Actually, it was Ross' idea to use just one, but here is why I wouldn't use 2. Cutting the wheel out to me was no big deal. I would never use the element as it was. Now, cutting the brick is another story. Now you have committed its use for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Revised Bettendorf Truck Design
 
Warning - I like to modify bricks. I understand the - now you've modified it, there's no way back - syndrome. So please allow me to make a suggestion. I try to "make" the parts I need out of parts that are so common that the act of modification (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Modifying bricks, Re: Revised Bettendorf Truck Design
 
(Crosspost to technic, because my reply is more technic releated) (...) Back in the eighties I had a neigbour who was short of technic pistons (nr 3652 on peeron) and created several out of 2x2 bricks. He removed some abs from all sides to make the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, FTX)

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