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I probably should have changed the title as I’m x-posting to a different group.
Back in the heyday here, I woulda been raked over the coals for that (1)...
Dave K
- :)
- but since there’s no one here to stop me... (3)
- Oh, and replying at the top of the message (2)
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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So here’s some prelim pics and a few vids of the axle sorter working--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskxshhby
As I said on my Flickr page (and below), I’ve been thinking about this since
someone mentioned this at an rtlT event years ago, but didn’t work on it
until this video--
https://youtu.be/9JClgd0bBvc
So I blatantly ripped off the sorting setup, but wanted to use a drum instead
of a scissor lift. Was that the right thing to do? Eh...
I’m not done yet and it’s not 100%. As a matter of fact, I really didn’t
have time to test this before I packed it up for our LEGO dinner tonite...
So there’ll be future iterations.
The good bit, I tried to make it break down into a few smaller pieces for
ease of transport, That’ll make it easier to move around and update
Dave K
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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Or March Dinner, since it, like Valentines Day, doesn’t fall on this
particular day...
Anyway,
Friday, March 9th
Swiss Chalet
Dundas St Etobicoke
7 p.m.
I may bring along an axle sorter (that I’m currently making portable)
that’ll run on a battery box, so if ya wanna bring some axles for sorting...
:)
Dave K
-getting back into building mode, specifically ‘old school’ technic stuff :)
--was going to haul out an RCX for the sorter, but wanted the challenge of
doing
it straight battery
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So here’s some prelim pics and a few vids of the axle sorter working--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskxshhby
As I said on my Flickr page (and below), I’ve been thinking about this since
someone mentioned this at an rtlT event years ago, but didn’t work on it until
this video--
https://youtu.be/9JClgd0bBvc
So I blatantly ripped off the sorting setup, but wanted to use a drum instead of
a scissor lift. Was that the right thing to do? Eh...
I’m not done yet and it’s not 100%. As a matter of fact, I really didn’t have
time to test this before I packed it up for our LEGO dinner tonite...
So there’ll be future iterations.
The good bit, I tried to make it break down into a few smaller pieces for ease
of transport, That’ll make it easier to move around and update
Dave K
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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Or March Dinner, since it, like Valentines Day, doesn’t fall on this
particular day...
Anyway,
Friday, March 9th
Swiss Chalet
Dundas St Etobicoke
7 p.m.
I may bring along an axle sorter (that I’m currently making portable) that’ll
run on a battery box, so if ya wanna bring some axles for sorting... :)
Dave K
-getting back into building mode, specifically ‘old school’ technic stuff :)
--was going to haul out an RCX for the sorter, but wanted the challenge of
doing
it straight battery
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Hello everyone still reading these forums!!!
Anyway, I won’t pull a ‘Dave K-ism’ and go on about basically nothing before I
get to my point (which I’m already doing...) and just post this--
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmeBTQ9z
I’ve been thinking about rebuilding my Space Shuttle for a very long time. It
is, imho, the best ‘classic’ Technic set that TLC has ever produced, and I was
very fortunate to acquire one just by being on LUGNET back in the day...
Specifically about this build--I recently acquired a friends LEGO collection (he
is migrating out of the hobby to pursue other interests) and in his collection
were the parts to his 8480. So I knew I had enough parts for at least 2.
But I also figured that, with the evolution of my ever expanding collection that
I might have enuf parts for 3.
So I decided, without pulling out all the parts before hand, that I’d just give
it a go to see if I could build 3 8480 Space Shuttles, and, to make it more
interesting, build all 3 at exactly the same time--step by step.
Which is what I did. This proved, at least in my mind, more difficult than if I
had built one at a time. But I wasn’t shying away from difficulty, and I rather
enjoyed the challenge.
A few items of note--
I only had 2 solid black technic turntables (my original and buddy’s original),
so one shuttle has a black/trans clear turntable.
I also found out, quite close to the end, that I didn’t have enough white lift
arms for the shuttle bay doors. I had mine, which have yellowed form the first
time my shuttle was together. My friend let me know that he has a bag of lift
arms for me the next time I see him that contain his white lift arms. I’ve also
ordered more from Bricklink to finish the third.
White 1 x 8 axles as well were in short supply so those are on order as well.
I just made it for my amount of white Technic 1x10 beams. I was one short until
I ransacked my entire collection of unsorted bins and found one. So that was a
relief. Finding this beam probably took up half the time of the build.
The original 9v wires, as we know, are in the process of decay. I found some
‘glossy’ wires in my collection and used them where I could, so at least one of
the shuttles has a good wiring setup. The other two will need the 69 stud wires
replaced because some of the rubber insulation is completely missing and
there’ll be shorts. I have started the process of rewiring my 9v connector
wires. That’s a job for another post.
Other than that, this was sheer joy. It’s been a very long time when I just sat
down to build something complicated (albeit ‘old school’. I also didn’t even
bother to dig up the actual paper instructions and just went on Peeron (btw,
Peeron, for the first and original source for these things, has the CLEAREST
instructions uploaded--Brickset, et al, all have grainy/pixelly instruction
manuals that are difficult to build from)
So the plan is as follows--
I am acquiring the missing white pieces, and will be taking all three shuttles
apart. Some of the pieces are very dusty and some are yellowed. I will be
going back into my collection and replacing the yellowed parts, making sure I
used old grey and old dark grey (I tried during the build to make sure, but
think I have a few joiners and such that are the new bley/dkbley) and will
rebuild these 3 shuttles. That time (when it happens) will be filmed using the
GoPros and I will try to get a good video up. 6 pictures and a messy build desk
doesn’t do this justice.
Anyway, hope life finds each of you well in your respective worlds.
Dave K
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Was having fun lately putting a blase space layout on hold to build Technic
again.
To start, a video--
https://youtu.be/OTMT26zqXhg
And, if you have dome old technic parts laying around and feel like making this
build, I just finished LDrawing it here--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskVpc6wN
Anyway, wanted to post something here considering I haven't been in a while...
Hi everyone! :)
Dave K
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In lugnet.technic, Christian Gemuenden wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> the new Roboriders Online game is finally open. You'll find it at
> www.lego.com/roboriders . It's a very stupid game though, nothing special at
> all.
> However, here are all six codes you'll need to play the games:
>
> Swamp: RN9XUBEJA
> Frost: 4SVRQBEII
> Onyx: VWLMBEIH
> Lava: Y9O9BEIJ
> Dust: 6PRQBEIG
> Power: UVN5SBEIF
>
> In case anybody else is collecting the 129 Talisman Wheels, e-mail me
> please, I still need a bunch of them to be complete (and I already have too
> many spare ones...)
>
> Please excuse if lugnet.technic is the wrong place to post this.
>
> Enjoy, Christian --- xTI@N.
> P.S.: Note that I usually reply slow...
Hi Christian - I am after 50 talisman wheels - any colour, any design - it's
just the basic shape I need... Graeme
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de
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