Impossible LEGO

[S.I]

I've managed to make it even worse

Two thin 1x2 with 2 axle holes, one with the axle, one with a half-axle pin

To build it, simply stack two thin plates, join them with the half-axle pin, then put a connector peg into the crossblock, and lock it in with your 2-length axle

Then, just throw it away because you can't recover from that.

That's what I meant, unless I'm missing something.

[weavil]

A LEGO that once you put it together you can never take apart.

The examples shown above are impossible to take apart by hand, and only official Lego parts were used in them. As stated before, any frame with fixed holes at least two studs apart can be abused with axle connectors and axles, and even if the frames wouldn't exist, one can still create impossible situations using 2l axles to "lock" the build in place.

Here is a nice moc I made in LDD - maybe a birthday present idea for a Lego enthusiast?

LDD would not let me put the turntable on top of an H frame, so I made something even more cruel

Haven't tested this:

That cube reminds me about this Lego Technic Dice (posted on TechnicBRICKS):

Hi eveyone, new here. I did similar before and had to use a tiny drill bit and a tiny screw to undo the stupid.

1. Make hole in the end of axle

2. Drive in screw

3. Remove axle

4. Screem and curse about being stupid

[skylinedan]

That's pretty cool

Dan

[Leewan]

LDD would not let me put the turntable on top of an H frame, so I made something even more cruel

This one is terrific !

Here's a little idea I had this morning :

[Nazgarot]

I've managed to make it even worse

Two thin 1x2 with 2 axle holes, one with the axle, one with a half-axle pin

To build it, simply stack two thin plates, join them with the half-axle pin, then put a connector peg into the crossblock, and lock it in with your 2-length axle

Then, just throw it away because you can't recover from that.

Only way i can see to remove it without destroying any parts would be to apply a little drop of powerful glue to the end of an axle, and push it in to the 2 l axle. Let the glue harden, and pull the axles out. The two axles should be quite easy to break apart afterwards. However, I would not risk the parts to try it.

[aeh5040]

That cube reminds me about this Lego Technic Dice (posted on TechnicBRICKS):

Wow, that's beautiful - I don't remember seeing it.

These remind me of this

, which the maker claims is impossible to open or take apart without the combination.

I think a new kind of puzzle might be possible among these lines - models that CAN be taken apart (without pliers etc), but only if the steps are done in exactly the right order. If some of the steps involve some parts pivoting or sliding, it might be very difficult to discover the right sequence.

[1974]

Here's a little idea I had this morning :

That's not possible irl. I just fvcked up and had to choose just which part to cut up. That made 1974 cry a little inside

It's actually not too hard for inexperienced studless builders (like myself) to paint oneself up into an impossible Technic corner ..

[Leewan]

Yeah, that's Impossible Lego, like some "MOCs" on the previous page. There are some combinations that are only possible on LDD and other Lego softwares.

[Boxerlego]

Hi eveyone, new here. I did similar before and had to use a tiny drill bit and a tiny screw to undo the stupid.

1. Make hole in the end of axle

2. Drive in screw

3. Remove axle

4. Screem and curse about being stupid

That is a great idea. Anyone can find a screw around the home. Easy.

[rchan016]

Here's another one.

[rchan016]

And another

[aeh5040]

Amazingly, it turns out that the "impossible cube" CAN be made using 3L push pins, even with all of the bushed ends internal to the 5x7 frames, despite the fact that two such pins may not be inserted directly opposite each other (as mentioned earlier). All the relevant pin holes are filled, and no bending was necessary to assemble this! The method is left as an exercise...!

Edited April 15, 2013 by aeh5040

[Boxerlego]

Amazingly, it turns out that the "impossible cube" CAN be made using 3L push pins, even with all of the bushed ends internal to the 5x7 frames, despite the fact that two such pins may not be inserted directly opposite each other (as mentioned earlier). All the relevant pin holes are filled, and no bending was necessary to assemble this! The method is left as an exercise...!

Now the middle holes are all blocked. hahaha

Edited April 15, 2013 by Boxerlego

[weavil]

That is a great idea. Anyone can find a screw around the home. Easy.

Took some pictures for an idea on the fix.

https://www.box.com/s/pnzogrifi7j9xtukb7gw

https://www.box.com/s/w5ja8gr1ceg4rdcjy117.

Just make sure it's as small of bit you got. so you don't drill threw the side and a screw small enough to screw in but not split (might stretch a hair, but hard to notice).

and it will be lighter now too!!!

[Boxerlego]

What about this method?

[rumpletump]

Ahahahahahaha

[rchan016]

[Henchmen4Hire]

Impossible LEGO, I think you guys have created a new form of art here

[rchan016]

I'm having way too much fun with this

[Zazck]

I wonder how Lego support would react if you told them you have created an impossible situation with your Technic pieces - knowing how good their customer service is, and taking into account that you are supposed to be able to take apart the pieces you have put together, they would probably compensate you with free pieces. Anyone wanna send them over a little present?

[Moz]

Zazck, people from TLG read these forums... and I suspect anyone even slightly familiar with Technic would say "so don't do that".

Challenge: what's the earliest date at which an Impossible Lego could have been made? Viz, all the parts were available in released sets.

I'm thinking a 4x6 brick open centre with two axle and pin connectors inside, held to each other by a technic pin then a 2 long axles in from each end. That's pre-2001, at least. But I suspect that a 3D cube made from 8x1 technic bricks, pins and axles could be made impossible to disassemble.

Edited April 15, 2013 by Moz

[bacem]

to my surprise, even tough this kind of building techniques can be considered as "forbidden technique", LEGO actually didn't consider it as one. they even used this kind of techniques on their official building instructions.

this can be found at Mountain Warrior building instruction. as you can see, the first step using this kind of technique where the red axle pin are fully inserted.

[legolijntje]

@bacem:

Good find! I wonder how kids would react if they want to take the model apart and come across this piece of sh*t

[Someonenamedjon]

Now what if they put one of those on one of the new sets...

[vmln8r]

Very interesting, that set is surprisingly recent.