Aventador2004 Posted October 26, 2017 Posted October 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, letsbuild said: Could I replace this hub with this one? No, one is bigger. Quote
letsbuild Posted October 26, 2017 Posted October 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, Aventador2004 said: No, one is bigger. Okay, thank you! Quote
Aventador2004 Posted October 26, 2017 Posted October 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, letsbuild said: Okay, thank you! You are welcome! Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, Jonfensu said: Hmm....Is that wheel in white? Yay! Quote
JonathanM Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Unfortunately seems to be LBG based on other images around. Quote
Mechbuilds Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 3:20 AM, jotta93 said: Not sure if this is relevant, but I've found that none of the 2017 flagships (42066, 42068, 42069, 42070) has a single axle-axle connector. Worst of all, only 4 sets have them in a grand total of 21! They seem to be getting more and more rare https://brickset.com/sets/containing-part-4107081/theme-Technic It might be a little weird, but this makes me kinda sad My problem with this piece is that it's too darn weak.. Why can't it be shaped like the axle to stud connector? I have about 10 of those axle to axle connectors where the end just snapped off.. And i wasn't applying any force or weight to them either. It's like they get brittle over time. Quote
jotta93 Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, LvdH said: To kind of continue this discussion, I've spotted one in DBG, previously pretty rare. It's located at the tipping mechanism and it definitely doesn't look like LBG because it doesn't look anything like the #6 connector connected to the same axle. https://brickset.com/sets/42084-1 I see it. And it shows better in the b-model in the fire hose at the back of the truck 6 hours ago, Mechbuilds said: My problem with this piece is that it's too darn weak.. Why can't it be shaped like the axle to stud connector? I have about 10 of those axle to axle connectors where the end just snapped off.. And i wasn't applying any force or weight to them either. It's like they get brittle over time. That's strange It never happened to me before Quote
Mechbuilds Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, jotta93 said: I see it. And it shows better in the b-model in the fire hose at the back of the truck That's strange It never happened to me before The silver colored part is the weakest of all. Poor quality plastic perhaps. The black ones are the most durable though. But i've had two black ones snap before. They mostly snap when i'm trying to push an axle trough. Some times when i push an half pin half axle out of them with anther axle, they break. I don't know why. The silver ones are the worst and the gray one is a close second. Quote
Gnac Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 On 28/10/2017 at 5:52 AM, Mechbuilds said: My problem with this piece is that it's too darn weak.. Why can't it be shaped like the axle to stud connector? I have about 10 of those axle to axle connectors where the end just snapped off.. And i wasn't applying any force or weight to them either. It's like they get brittle over time. A #1 angle connector with an axle hole instead of a peg hole would be all kinds of excellent. The problem is that some models rely on the clearance afforded by the cutout areas to allow a 24-tooth gear to freely spin right next to them, so it looks like we'll be seeing 32039 for a while longer. On 28/10/2017 at 12:36 PM, jotta93 said: That's strange It never happened to me before Although I've never had one of them snap in in the way Mechbuilds described, I've lost a few due to getting cracked. They're an integral part of the pushrod suspension in 42000 Grand Prix Racer, so I'm glad to see LEGO is making them in yellow again - I can stock up on spares... Quote
Boulderer Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I have had problems with the yellow connectors on the rear suspension of the 42000. I've not seen failures on any other build though. Quote
jotta93 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Gnac said: Although I've never had one of them snap in in the way Mechbuilds described, I've lost a few due to getting cracked. They're an integral part of the pushrod suspension in 42000 Grand Prix Racer, so I'm glad to see LEGO is making them in yellow again - I can stock up on spares... I have a couple of ones that have cracked, same with bushes and half bushes, but none of them has snapped like Mechbuilds. They are still usable in some builds Quote
doug72 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, jotta93 said: I have a couple of ones that have cracked, same with bushes and half bushes, but none of them has snapped like Mechbuilds. They are still usable in some builds I,ve had a few crack but not break. The cracked ones can be repaired using ABS liquid glue by using a needle to place a small drop onto the crack and then squeeze the part together. used the same repair method on other parts that hace and axle hole at end of half beams, angle beams etc. Quote
Aventador2004 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Gnac said: Although I've never had one of them snap in in the way Mechbuilds described, I've lost a few due to getting cracked. They're an integral part of the pushrod suspension in 42000 Grand Prix Racer, so I'm glad to see LEGO is making them in yellow again - I can stock up on spares... I had the same problem, mine both broke on the rear suspension. Quote
mocbuild101 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Hmm... strange... I haven't ever had a one break - and I got heaps of them And it's not like I've treated them gently, I've done lots of stressful stuff with them - including using them to hold the arms of a crossbow! I just don't get it... Quote
doug72 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 When dis-assembling MOCs I always take care to remove these sort of parts gently and pull axles / axle pins out with needle nose pliers to avoid twisting which can cause them to break. Quote
jotta93 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Doug72 said: When dis-assembling MOCs I always take care to remove these sort of parts gently and pull axles / axle pins out with needle nose pliers to avoid twisting which can cause them to break. Maybe this is the reason, I certainly don't have this kind of care. But perhaps I should start doing it Quote
Erik Leppen Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I recently had one of these in white, break on first or second use. That was certainly not a matter of carelessness when removing axles - it broke on assembly, not removal. Oh, how I wish this part would be used more in sets. I think it's very useful, but I rarely use it simply because I only have a few. Sometimes breaks too, but it bothers me much less (except in rare colors) because the part is simply much more common. (I just noticed the Claas has a large amount of them in black, so I'm settled for life on these parts probably). Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 Anyone know what these are? I have no idea whatsoever Quote
mocbuild101 Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Just now, TechnicRCRacer said: Anyone know what these are? They are from a Lego wristwatch: Edited November 7, 2017 by mocbuild101 Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Just now, mocbuild101 said: They are from a Lego wristwatch. Thanks so much! This explains a lot! Edited November 7, 2017 by TechnicRCRacer Ah, gotcha ;) Quote
mocbuild101 Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 Just now, TechnicRCRacer said: Thanks so much! No worries, it's only because I have one that I knew what they were! I have added some images to my post above. Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 @mocbuild101 Hah, I was hoping that they could be a Technic-to-System mini turntable! Alas, I was wrong Quote
mocbuild101 Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 Just now, TechnicRCRacer said: I was hoping that they could be a Technic-to-System mini turntable! Well there is a turntable with a similar shape to one of those parts: Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 Yeah, I know of that one. Too bad it's so rare! Quote
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