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Re: End of line : Buffer stops
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 14:29:34 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Didier Enjary wrote:
   I do prefer form-based names for parts rather than use-based names. Inverted 2x2 dishes are boat studs only when used .... as a boat stud

Yes, but that’s what LEGO use them for 90% of the time, and what everyone calls them. It took me ages to find them in the parts list. I had to use Google to find the part number, then search for that in MLCAD.

  
   as buffers.

QED

Not funny.

  
   Here’s one of his shock-absorbing designs:
Shock absorbing buffer

If Huw reads these lines, it will be nice of him to share with us some details. The shock absorbing mechanism is not clear to me from the picture.

The ‘BOAT STUDS’ are on the end of axles, which go through technic 1x1 bricks and are linked by a bar across the back. I seem to remember there’s an elastic band to hold them in place and absorb any impact.

  
   Mark Palmer dived to catch it,
I hope he’s ok and that nothing stopped him dead :-)

Well, it was one of those feeble school-football goalkeeper dives, where you actually just take a big step to the side. I’m not sure he’d have made it anyway...

  
   Of course, if you’ve got some of this track you don’t need buffers...

Only true for the functional part of the use - not for the decorative use of buffers stops. Very interesting link for modders.

I have some translation work now from english into french :-)

Ooh, I always find that so much more difficult... ;-)

Jason R



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(...) Nice ! Thanks for sharing. (...) I do prefer form-based names for parts rather than use-based names. Inverted 2x2 dishes are boat studs only when used .... as a boat stud (...) QED (...) If Huw reads these lines, it will be nice of him to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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