gbshuler

My nine year old is putting hers together without problem. One thing I would recommend.. Go watch a few YouTube videos of the wonder that is a Mercedes Unimog. As an American, I had no idea how many configurations and applications there are for that amazing machine. Its the Swiss army knife of vehicles!

DING DING DING DING! GIve that CITIZEN a cigar. Reversing the tan pin solved the problem! The tan pin is added on Book 4, page 6, step 4. Thank you so much S.I.!

Well... In edit mode, clicking on ""Image" (insert image) prompts for a URL. I'll work something out.after I try some of the ideas here out.

I would love to show more pictures!. But how does one show multiple pictures here? I have several other pictures of the assembly, but was caught by the "100k total limit" for images. Do I put throwaway photos in a gallery? I tried linking to images in Flickr, but no luck. Thanks

Cabin Fever I need some help with my Technic Logo 42009 Mobile Crane MK II. I am working on the "cabin" section of the vehicle. I will refer to Book 4 (of 6) here. Everything is good through Step 17 on Page 8. Take a look at the tan bevel gear attached to the long black rod. At this point I am saying things are "good" because rotating the black rod with my fingers freely rotates the bevel gear - which, in-turn freely rotates the black spur gear. Excellent.. Moving on to Step 18 we make a separate assembly. The black "T" shaped piece will begin the problem. After mating the two assemblies (see below) the gears no longer turn without significant friction. I thought the problem would just go away so I proceeded. A few steps later, the black rod is now under so much pressure it tilts up significantly. Game over. I took it apart and retried assembly three times. I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. Any ideas out there? Anyone else run into this? Thanks Brad

Thanks! (So much for creating a flickr account. I'll have to research how to post a link to a photo - didn't see a way to load an image.)

So you are saying the Tan color makes a difference in friction? (Swapping tan colored parts below for original blue ones)

Sorry for being a noob.. Do you mean the Two Blue 3-segment pin connectors on the feet, or the blue 2 segment pin (with cross) at the top of the "L"?