The Technic Confessional

[Andy D]

Not sure I see the problem (sin) of modding a battery box to use an AC adapter. Seems like a good way to have a model powered all day.

Maybe I should say a dozen HM's just for saying this.

Andy D

Edited May 26, 2017 by Andy D

[mocbuild101]

But the Lego rechargeable battery can be connected via an AC adapter to power models all day...

[RohanBeckett]

I still don't own a lego rechargeable battery... at $AUD100, I can't justify the cost

[mocbuild101]

1 minute ago, RohanBeckett said:

I still don't own a lego rechargeable battery... at $AUD100, I can't justify the cost

There is that...

I got lucky and got one for $40 on Ebay  (bidding!)

[Aventador2004]

6 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

There is that...

I got lucky and got one for $40 on Ebay  (bidding!)

I will get one sometime, or make a battery.

[mocbuild101]

1 hour ago, Aventador2004 said:

I will get one sometime, or make a battery.

Keep an eye out on Bricklink - you might get one cheap. 

[TheMindGarage]

On 24/05/2017 at 11:03 PM, Offroadcreat1ons said:

Was it weird building with it, because the ends weren't smooth?

 

No. I sanded the 9 end down to make it round. I'm yet to need the 5 end so it's still "rough".

 

I forgot to mention, I broke a 15-stud beam once by using it as a hand crank. I was building a giant flywheel cannon and the torque was too much for the beam to handle. I had to make it stronger. The same device wore off the red bits on a transmission driving ring that engage the gear, making it useless. I think the grey ones are stronger but I didn't use them because I wanted to save them.

[Phantom59]

i use to cut the stud off half of my https://brickset.com/parts/6031821/crossaxle-3m-with-knob  to make https://brickset.com/parts/6135494/cross-axle-3m-w-end-stop  ,I think I was just ahead of the times

 

[mocbuild101]

51 minutes ago, Phantom59 said:

i use to cut the stud off half of my https://brickset.com/parts/6031821/crossaxle-3m-with-knob  to make https://brickset.com/parts/6135494/cross-axle-3m-w-end-stop  ,I think I was just ahead of the times

 

Yes, it's great that Lego made an official one!

[The_Icestorm]

I haven't modified any of my pieces yet, but I've managed to destroy a ton of black pins when forcing in pieces or quickly taking apart models. Sadly, all those pins made their way into the bin; there isn't much you can do to the pins that would make them useful.

[mocbuild101]

2 hours ago, The_Icestorm said:

there isn't much you can do to the pins that would make them useful.

You could use them for "Lego dirt" for a excavator model, like I use my hundreds of (not broken) black pins for . 

[dr_spock]

On 5/25/2017 at 7:02 PM, Andy D said:

Not sure I see the problem (sin) of modding a battery box to use an AC adapter. Seems like a good way to have a model powered all day.

Maybe I should say a dozen HM's just for saying this.

Andy D

 

It's a good inexpensive way if you have many AA battery boxes sitting around doing nothing. The on/off switch is useful for controlling the direction of the motors. Also you still have the fuse protection.  Although it does involve drilling and cutting the plastic on the box.

 

[1gor]

On 5/25/2017 at 0:07 PM, mocbuild101 said:

I can see that you are close to Knight too - only 49 more posts to go!

You probably think of making or finding a profile pic now that you so close...

Now I have profile picture, but back to topic (again)

[Meatman]

Someone once mentioned an easy way to make black bushings by cutting them off of the 3L pins. I am guilty of that.

[1gor]

Today I've made 2.5 axles from old bended axle 6 to test this front axle

In the picture (for photographic purposes) is used axle 2 from 851 set with differential.

It works very well with this "modified" axles.

To make round sticker from square is not a unusual thing...so I do not see it as something bad

[MattL600]

Wow! 

I didn't realise there were so many other fellow Australians in Eurobricks!

[mocbuild101]

Just now, MattL600 said:

Wow! 

I didn't realise there were so many other fellow Australians in Eurobricks!

Yes, and I'm glad to see another one has joined .

 

Edited June 4, 2017 by mocbuild101

[Bobo08]

On 5/24/2017 at 1:04 AM, dr_spock said:

I drilled holes in my battery boxes so that I can use an AC adapter instead of batteries.  How many Hail Mary do I have to say?

Can you please give a brief description of what you did?  Unless of course the Lego group  is in the battery business.

[Paknaloid]

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Edited January 4, 2018 by Paknaloid

[dr_spock]

3 hours ago, Bobo08 said:

On 5/24/2017 at 1:04 AM, dr_spock said:

I drilled holes in my battery boxes so that I can use an AC adapter instead of batteries.  How many Hail Mary do I have to say?

Can you please give a brief description of what you did?  Unless of course the Lego group  is in the battery business.

Here is the topic I did from a few years back:  http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/84269-mod-8881-pf-battery-box/

 

[Immo]

Being a purist (to an obsessive point sometimes), I never destroyed a part purposefully. The only sin I'm guilty of is using a sharpie to "paint" the pieces back in the teen days.
Seeing how many pics in this thread were 'cringy' to me, I accept the fact I'm ill adapted to live in a world full of venturesome AFoLs

Edited June 10, 2017 by Immo

[Aventador2004]

2 hours ago, Immo said:

Being a purist (to an obsessive point sometimes), I never destroyed a part purposefully. The only sin I'm guilty of is using a sharpie to "paint" the pieces back in the teen days.
Seeing how many pics in this thread were 'cringy' to me, I accept the fact I'm ill adapted to live in a world full of venturesome AFoLs

I use to make printed parts using a sharpie too, it was like the cars were really race cars.

[Immo]

Oh, and one more thing: The B.A.S. (Bricks Acquisition Syndrome) is of course a virtue, not a sin, right? RIGHT?! This compulsive need to buy more Lego. To get more parts, just in case... You know what I'm talking about, right? I'd describe the symptoms it further, but I got Bricklink basket to fill and local classifieds to browse

[Paknaloid]

@Immo why buy the exact number of parts you need?  Safer to double every order, just in case  they all get used eventually...

[Immo]

Just now, Paknaloid said:

@Immo why buy the exact number of parts you need?  Safer to double every order, just in case  they all get used eventually...

You see, the problem is the price for Lego is quite similar everywhere, yet it takes much more of my income. That's why I feel like a sinner every time I order parts/sets.