Special Technic Brick 1x2 with perpendicular hole

[roamingstop]

For a MOC im building I wanted an axle to run through two 1x1 with hole bricks; with the holes aligned behind one-another. Whilst I can build this normally with two 1x1 bricks I find that any slight twist in their alignment will cause the axle to stick... hence the question

Does Lego make a 1x2 brick where the hole runs perpendicular - i.e. along the length? Would this be something to ask Lego for via the ambassadors? Or does someone know of a good trick to stop them sticking (other than plastic type glue).

Thanks,

RS

Edited June 9, 2010 by roamingstudio

[DLuders]

I did a search of Bricklink's Catalog function using the term "hole", and waded through 9 pages of possibilities. The closest I could find is (overall) 2x2 in size, but it has a 1x2 element. If you have the room, the 85943 "Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole and Dual Liftarm Extensions" may be useful to you: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=85943 . It would FIX an axle in place (without rotating), though.

Another possibility is the 87082 "Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Pin Hole". You could set two of these back-to-back, if there are adjacent Technic Bricks or Technic Liftarms to anchor them: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=87082 .

I know these solutions are not what you want. If it were me, I'd just Superglue the two "1x1 With Hole" bricks together. Unless you're entering some contest, who is going to know/care anyway?

[mahjqa]

The part you are asking for does not exist. If I were you, I'd use two of these: together. Use a technic pin to snap them together, and the open holes to snap your axle through.

dluders; I've got this rule of thumb; if you need glue to keep your MOC together, you're doing it wrong. If you use glue, you're taking an easy way out. By doing so, you stop thinking about other, better solutions to the problem.

Edited June 10, 2010 by mahjqa

[roamingstop]

dluders; I've got this rule of thumb; if you need glue to keep your MOC together, you're doing it wrong. If you use glue, you're taking an easy way out. By doing so, you stop thinking about other, better solutions to the problem.

Unfortunately none of the solutions above work quite right... I will need to show some photos of the final moc for people to understand. It is not for a competition; but will form a portfolio of work for something... so I need to be cryptic at the moment.

Mahjqa and all. I think a small drop of water based glue or superglue strategically placed will be used for the model / concepts. Who knows once released Lego might be tempted to produce the brick anyway. I am not planning on using any of the presented solutions; but would correctly cite them if I did; so dluders et al I will add a reference to 'glued bricks'

Edited June 10, 2010 by roamingstudio

[Brickthus]

Unfortunately none of the solutions above work quite right... I will need to show some photos of the final moc for people to understand. It is not for a competition; but will form a portfolio of work for something... so I need to be cryptic at the moment.

Mahjqa and all. I think a small drop of water based glue or superglue strategically placed will be used for the model / concepts. Who knows once released Lego might be tempted to produce the brick anyway. I am not planning on using any of the presented solutions; but would correctly cite them if I did; so dluders et al I will add a reference to 'glued bricks'

Best way is to put two 1x1 brick with hole on an axle and then embed the studs in some technic half beam holes, so that they won't rotate and cause friction. Stud connections are not as good at resisting rotation of the bricks.

Is this for steam engine cylinders?

Mark