DLuders Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) @ TechnicFreak: By looking at the end of Rodeown's (i.e., the 7:00 to 7:20 portion), one can see that the two black Technic Liftarms must be the 43857 "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thick" parts. If they were the 60483 "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole" parts, the end of the Linear Actuator would not be able to rotate -- it would be fixed in place by the axle inserted onto its end. Edited March 6, 2012 by DLuders Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) @DLuders- I took an LA out of my stock and 60483 in black and you are right. Colder than crap in the garage tonight, but I realized that after doing the test myself, but I guess then my big Q is how does the 5L axle stay in its proper place? Wouldn't it just in time rotate itself right or left out of the LA and the 1x2" liftarms and frame piece? Or if you tipped it wouldn't it just fall right out? He says he has a black friction pin in the frontmost part of 1x2" liftarm, but only the axle rotating freely in the rear position where it runs through the LA? I'm back inside, but since LA's have 2 holes, one for a pin and one for an axle, I am guessing the frontmost position on an LA's connecting point (I don't have one inside) must be an axlehole which would keep the 5L axle in place. Just please keep in mind, I'm a child of Technic, I build 'em, but I'm not good at mods except for ones that are fairly clear on every point. I rarely comment on much except bigger topics pertaining to releases, new models, etc, but I rarely get into discussions about MOC's or MOD's cause I really don't have much input, except if something really interests me as this model has. Eric @ TechnicFreak: By looking at the end of Rodeown's (i.e., the 7:00 to 7:20 portion), one can see that the two black Technic Liftarms must be the 43857 "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thick" parts. If they were the 60483 "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole" parts, the end of the Linear Actuator would not be able to rotate -- it would be fixed in place by the axle inserted onto its end. Edited March 6, 2012 by TechnicFreak Quote
DLuders Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) @ TechnicFreak: I see what you mean about the end of the Linear Actuator being just a simple Technic Pin Hole. Yes, a SHORT axle could possibly fall out but a 5L or 7L Technic Axle is long enough that the truck would have to tip over for it to fall out. As long as it is flat, the end of the Linear Actuator could remain attached to the 2L Technic Liftarms. I suppose it would be best to use two 60483 "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole" parts, so that the axle won't fall out. Or, one could use two 43857 "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thick" parts and "sandwich" both ends of a 5L Technic Axle with two Technic Pins (on the same axis), so that the Technic Pin cannot fall out. Edited March 6, 2012 by DLuders Quote
Rodeown Posted March 6, 2012 Author Posted March 6, 2012 Okay just to clear up the confusion of parts used and how to do it here is a video of me putting the frame for the tipper bed together. hope it helps. Quote
Rodeown Posted March 6, 2012 Author Posted March 6, 2012 After building the covered back i decided a gritter/spreader attachment was needed... so here is my attempt at a quick fitted removable spreader unit. Quote
timslegos Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Nice spreader. Does it rotate with the truck moving? tim Quote
Rodeown Posted March 6, 2012 Author Posted March 6, 2012 Nice spreader. Does it rotate with the truck moving? tim Did you watch the video of it? You will see it rotating in that and how I did it. Quote
timslegos Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Did you watch the video of it? You will see it rotating in that and how I did it. Ohh sorry i see it now. very cool. tim Quote
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