Efferman's Custom Parts

[efferman]

a set with 8 male cv joints. 2 studs from the center of the ball to the end of the crossaxle. a different length wanted?

[rm8]

May be 3 studs to make steerable live axles using this. I should think and try to build somethng...

[efferman]

i think 2,5 would fit better. with this is a 7 wide driven frontaxle with diff possible. how to steer is a different question

[efferman]

need someone a keychain? it has the same dimensions like a 7 hole beam. so it can be used in models as a design element

[N-4K0]

Awesome

[efferman]

now a keychain for GBC Fanatics

[automatic71]

Hi efferman,

a part I'd really want to see was a McPherson wheel hub.

Basically a 42000 front wheel hub, but instead of the upper pivot hole there shoud be the opportunity to attach a spring.

Something like a combination of and or at least an anchor point for the spring.

To get proper kingpin inclination, the spring should be set up with some angle.

If you're bored, maybe have a try. This would be a fine part.

[DanFraser]

Hi efferman,

a part I'd really want to see was a McPherson wheel hub.

Basically a 42000 front wheel hub, but instead of the upper pivot hole there shoud be the opportunity to attach a spring.

Something like a combination of and or at least an anchor point for the spring.

To get proper kingpin inclination, the spring should be set up with some angle.

If you're bored, maybe have a try. This would be a fine part.

This would be a great item to make.

The black part of the 'shock' should be joined to the hub and the yellow part should cap with an axle cross hole going vertically. Having it this way allows for custom lengths of the shock.

[weavil]

Or have a axle hole like the big shock on either black or yellow, basically a smaller version of the big shock. Then use a tan/blue axle pin to attach it to the hub.

[efferman]

interesting idea, but for which scale of car? so small as possible like this part for driven frontaxles? (it is for use with the dark gray cv joint part) ore more massive for cars like sheepos masterpieces?

[automatic71]

Same dimension as the 42000 hub should be fine. Then it can be used with all existing six holes rims.

The dark grey part with three connectors should fit. The "tightness" of the printed part will eliminate the wobble of the original hub.

Edited April 8, 2014 by automatic71

[timslegos]

How is the turntable with studded connection points coming?

tim

[efferman]

pleas look here

the McPherson part. you need the dark grey wheelholder part of 42000 steering hub, the outside and the spring of a big shock absorber to complete it

it should work, but i give no guarantee till i have built the 3 pin part

Edited April 8, 2014 by efferman

[automatic71]

Perfect.

Steering arm is supposed to be "self made" with the cross axle hole, right?

Thanks for your effort, very simpe design - nice.

Edited April 8, 2014 by automatic71

[Thirdwigg]

Very cool.

[efferman]

Steering arm is supposed to be "self made" with the cross axle hole, right?

indeed. this is better than made a left and right part.

edit:

this is how it looks with rim

mcpherson von efferman auf Flickr

Edited April 8, 2014 by efferman

[automatic71]

Looks good.

Is it possible to move the "Ball" more inside the rim? Maybe one stud more should improve kingpin inclination angle.

Edited April 8, 2014 by automatic71

[efferman]

it is possible, but i have to rebuilt it complete. have original mcpherson suspension a much higher angle than this above?

[automatic71]

No, but real life rims have a different offset, not exacly center like Lego rims.

But anyway, your part is what I was looking for, so I will order two of them :-)

[efferman]

Cool, pleas tell me how it works

[timslegos]

Sorry that i missed it effe. Yes that works as long as the beams align with the top studs like they did with the old turntable.

tim

[Doc_Brown]

Hehe, why are you not designing for TLG effe???

[efferman]

tim, here it is

doc brown, that would be a dreamjob

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

I would suggest more "hub" parts for setting up a steer axle with Ackermann geometry, that would be awesome!!!

[efferman]

Can you explain what you want to suggest in detail?