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Re: BBB Train Hand Car
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:16:26 GMT
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> The design is not LEGO pure. The model requires NBA/Basketball minifig legs
> (with the springs removed) and a 1x4 technic thin lift arm (I cut the end off a
> 1x5 technic thin liftarm. You can use 4263
> <<http://www.bigbenbricks.com/ideabook/4263.jpg>> but the studs on the side
> will bind occasionaly.
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> I've tried lots of things to eliminate the 1x4 technic thin liftarm, but nothing
> seems to work as well. Any suggestions are welcome.
At a guess, you need the arm to be central in a 1 stud width of axle.
A technique used by someone else (Mark Bellis I think) is to get a half
smooth technic bush (4265c) and cut it in half (length ways). This will
help keep the bar centred.
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Dean Earley, Dee (dean@earlsoft.co.uk)
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| (...) For some projects I've used the old 14 tooth bevel gear for spacing. As far as I know it's the thinnest TECHNIC piece you can put on an axle. (URL) It's definitely thinner than 4265c. (21 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: BBB Train Hand Car
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| (...) Thanks Dean! I don't know why I didn't try this before. I used a full with bush and in conjunction with 4263 and it works very smooth. I'll update the instructions to use the new configuration. Ben (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | BBB Train Hand Car
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| (2 URLs) A train hand car has long been on my build list. I took some inspiration from the following threads: (2 URLs) Thank you! The design is not LEGO pure. The model requires NBA/Basketball minifig legs (with the springs removed) and a 1x4 (...) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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