General Part Discussion

[LvdH]

Maybe it has been pointed out already, but after 15 years the red toggle joints finally reappear in a set: the 42235 Ferrari 488.
I remember when these were basically gold.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=44#T=P&C=5

[SNIPE]

9 hours ago, LvdH said:

Maybe it has been pointed out already, but after 15 years the red toggle joints finally reappear in a set: the 42235 Ferrari 488.
I remember when these were basically gold.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=44#T=P&C=5

this ferrari 488.pista also has 2 new recolors, a #2 connector in dark blue, and a 3L axle with end pinhole in red

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Since I mentioned it in the thread about Zerobrick's book, I think it also helps to mention it here. Below are all the common parts with a pin. Which one accepts a bar?

 

 

 

[pleegwat]

46 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Below are all the common parts with a pin. Which one accepts a bar?

Doesn't that depend on the mold revision?

[Ngoc Nguyen]

8 minutes ago, pleegwat said:

Doesn't that depend on the mold revision?

Just assume most recent molds

[SNIPE]

The new 21067 Tower Bridge set has a 3L axle joiner smooth in azure

Edited July 23 by SNIPE

[1gor]

1 hour ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Since I mentioned it in the thread about Zerobrick's book, I think it also helps to mention it here. Below are all the common parts with a pin. Which one accepts a bar?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From my parts inventory only those

[Ngoc Nguyen]

2 minutes ago, 1gor said:

From my parts inventory only those

How about these

Edited July 23 by Ngoc Nguyen

[Aerolight]

Has anyone else noticed the tan axles (4l with centre stop) shattering under load whereas other axles cariing the same  load are ok? I'm hoping its a combination of material and the stop concerntraighting the load so I can cut down some 5.5 when I get more. Always odd when a model uses a bunch of prices you normally use 1 or 2 of.

[Stereo]

3 hours ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

How about these

All 4 of those yes.  First 3 it goes all the way through, last one only 1 stud into it of course.

This one also yes (at least on the one I tried; it has 2 variants)

And these have variants that work:

(1L at each end, middle no, same as the 3L frictionless one with the stop at the end)

These do,

But these do not allow a bar:

(for clarity, friction version black, frictionless lbg)

Edited July 23 by Stereo

[Lipko]

Unfortunately Lego is not consistent with their bar policy. Some parts accept bars, but the updated part doesn't any more. It's very annoying when one wants to make instructions.
For example this part has also a version that accepts a bar, and a version that doesn't

[pleegwat]

I think there are even cases where older official instructions put a bar in the pin, but more recent revisions of the pin do not accept the bar.

[Aurorasaurus]

I've seen a few builds use these old lego tires, they have good dimensions but no good way of firmly attaching to a modern lego rim. I have used rubber bands on rims to increase friction on them and such but it just feels wrong to potentially damage these old parts with outdoor use. So I was wondering if anyone has ideas on how to go about making modern versions with similar density and design, but slightly better designed for gripping to modern lego rims?

My thoughts were 3d printed mold and some kind of pourable foam, but I don't know anything about such materials or if they even exist and wondered if anyone on this forum had any suggestions.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3740&idColor=11#T=S&C=11&O={"color":11,"iconly":0}

[msk6003]

Offset test of new tumbler's wheel with other same size wheel.

LBG : 44292 wheel 30x20 with 3 pinhole

White - 56145 wheel 30x20 normal

Black - 7655 wheel 30x20 with 6 pinhole (New wheel)

Lime - 42716 wheel 30x20 with 5 spoke 'mustang wheel'

Top - test with pin connection

Bottom - test with axle hole with one 1L, one 0.5L bushing on liftarm with axle 5L with end stop

[SNIPE]

1 hour ago, msk6003 said:

Offset test of new tumbler's wheel with other same size wheel.

Good to see, thx

Do you have 42242? or the parts to make a front axle? if so, how does this new rum fit?

If not, its fine, LDRAW will release the file for it shortly

Edited 19 hours ago by SNIPE