Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #01740
To: Jonathan D Rogers chessmaster14@juno.com
From: "George Rix" rix.g@bmts.com
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:35:07 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Gears and such
Hey, try one of the pieces that will fit into little LEGO guys hands. It
fits into technic axle holes, and a shaft that size would work fine. Add a
little epoxy, and well!
I've actually used my LEGO and my tap to make a LEGO water turbine, using a
normal axle to connect the small LEGO gear to the turbine, and even now I
sometimes hook it up to make something move via water. Hope this helps,
Signing off,
Rob Rix
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> OK, so I have a ton of little Lego Technic gears laying around, so I
> think to myself, "Self, you should find a way to use those gears in your
> robots!"
> The problem, of course, is that these great gears are made to go on
> cross-axles made by Lego.
> So, the only way to use them is:
> A. Use a Lego motor(bad idea, they're 9V)
> B. Stick a gear on your motor that will mesh nicely with the Lego
> gears(haven't found one yet)
> C. Figure out a way to retrofit a gear to the motor shaft...
> I was thinking I could use some super-high strength adhesive to bond the
> gear to the motor, but then there'd be no turning back...
> Perhaps I could drill a miniscule hole in one of the crossaxles or
> something....
> Does anyone have any suggestions on this?
> I think building with Legos is a great idea, cause they look good, are
> totally modular, cheap, and lightweight. Lego wheels are also VERY nice.
> They make REAL balloon tires!
> Is there any way I could use that 9V motor?
> Or does anyone know of some gears that have the same pitch as the Lego
> gears?
> Thanks, gang,
> Jonathan
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