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Subject: 
Re: BBB Train Hand Car
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:18:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dean Earley wrote:
> > 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.
> > 
> > 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.

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



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  Re: BBB Train Hand Car - Quarter Bushes
 
(...) Thanks Dean, The best photo I have of the quarter bushes in use is this one of the LMS Garratt: (URL) bushes are behind the triangular brackets hat hold the middle driving wheels. Ben: I guessed you'd need the liftarm exactly in the middle (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.loc.uk)

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  Re: BBB Train Hand Car
 
(...) 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. (21 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)

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