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Re: BBB Train Hand Car
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lugnet.trains
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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.
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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.
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> 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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| (...) 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. (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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