1963maniac

WOW, that's complicated!!

Thanks for all the work!! Has anyone figured out the gear ratios?

Do you have more pictures showing internal sections?

You're welcome! So you couldn't wait for the new parts either, haha. Feel free to share the BI, you're making me curious. People should only know that it's not a finished gearbox, it lacks a shifter and a 90 degree limiter. On 6/12/2018 at 3:08 AM, Didumos69 said: LXF-file here. (from 1 page earlier) the file is called "4-speed - Centered_Didumos69_LPUB.pdf" at https://bricksafe.com/pages/1963maniac This is not my best work, I just made the BI quickly so I could build it. It is now updated.(6/15/2018) Now, I've ordered the parts from Lego bricks and pieces. I didn't know one could do that. So, I too am anticipating the new parts coming in the mail. YEA! BTW, Paul Boratko, I am offering to make building instructions from your above mentioned designs too.

This is great. Yours is an improvement on Technic Dragon's. He and others were the inspiration for these... https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-15221/1963maniac/8-way-compact-remote/#comments https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-15223/1963maniac/double-8-way-compact-remote/#comments

Thanks, Didumos69 for all your posts and work on this forum. I'm trying to understand these Lego gearboxes. If anyone is interested I made a BI for Didumos69 LXF file above. I also made my own 20t gears w/ clutch. Using a Dremel tool I removed the center of a 20t gear and the teeth off of a 16t clutch until they fit together. Surprisingly, they turned out great.

https://bricksafe.com/pages/Crowkillers/2018-awd-gearbox These are some stills of Crowkillers video.

Flickr says bublehead hasn't made any photos public yet.

I use Bricklink's Stud.io to import/export my files to/from LDRAW. It's very easy and I have had no problems since I started using it. Stud.io also has a renderer which I also use to create the pictures for my building instructions. I do mostly technic MOCs and taught myself the basics of MLCAD, LDVIEW, and LPUB3D. I love Lpub3D's ability to fade the steps in building instructions. Faded steps make instructions really easy for someone else to follow. You could still use LDD to digitally build your MOCs, convert them to LDRAW in Stud.io, use MLCAD to create the order of your steps, and finally use LPUB3D to create your pages.

I am unfamiliar with the gray and black supports for the crane boom. Do you know the part number or set number it comes from?

What about friction in the mechanism itself. Make sure everything is able to move freely without pneumatics attached.

I found the gear rack but where is the housing in LDD?

There are at least three that have instructions for at least two different models.

I found a LDRAW mpd. file on Brickshelf that I would like to save a copy on my pc. When I click on it, I get the text file of the code. How do you get that into MLCAD? I would sure like to build/mod this thing. I'll answer my own question. The file name was like this XXXXX.mpd.txt.... I simply dropped ".txt" off of the file name and was able to open in MLCAD. Thanks for the help. Ha!!

I have at least 4 versions, two of which are different than any in your picture. None of mine have mold numbers.

I would really like to build one of those. Are there more pictures, information, or building instructions?

I had this same issue. Yesterday, after I downloaded and installed the newest version of LPUB3D. I "generated the fade color parts list". Restarted my PC. Then the parts did not appear in MLCAD. So, I downloaded and installed the parts library and/or updated those parts in MLCAD, LDVIEW, and LPUB3D. I clicked on "generate fade color parts list" in LPUB3D and restarted, many times because it kept failing. This morning the fade parts are displaying correctly in LPUB3D and I would like to know what I did right!!

https://bluebrick.lswproject.com/ BlueBrick is a wonderful and free software I use all the time. It's good for basic layouts all the way to complex, multi- layer layouts. You can create layouts according to the size of your table.

Check this out! This switch works great! It can easily be remotely controlled. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-11841/1963maniac/pf-motorized-actuated-train-track-switch/#comments

These are available on Bricklink for less than a dollar/Euro. Train Buffer Beam with Sealed Magnets - Type 2 (flat bottom)Item No: 91968c01

Check out this new Lego powered train track switch. It works very well and is 100% Lego. Once connected to the IR receiver and battery pack, it can be remotely controlled. Building instructions and inventory available. www.rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-11841/1963maniac/pf-actuated-train-track-switch/#admin

Stud.io is still a beta version. But, I still use it a lot to convert from one format to another. It's also very easy to do a render of anything digital. I use the parts catalog all the time at Bricklink. I cannot enjoy this hobby without the wealth of information available on Bricklink. The LDRAW group of software is archaic and not so easy to learn and use, but it is kept up to date. And, therefore worth the effort it takes to learn to use it. The names of parts are very similar between Bricklink and the LDRAW softwares. Familiarity with Bricklink part names will help to find them in MLCAD for instance. Keep at it and you will get the knowledge you want, even if it's only a step at a time.

If you are going to use Lego Digital Designer, check out the user manual in "help". Take some time to play with it and learn. LDD does not have all the parts. It is limited. Lego is no longer updating it. It is easy to learn and it's files end in lxf. "Stud.io" is a new free software put out by bricklink.com. Get to know bricklink! LDRAW.org has a whole host of free software for Lego enthusiasts. Those files end in .dat, .ldr., or mpd. I use MLCAD, LDVIEW, and LPUB3D.to make builing instructions. Stud.io can open any of these and export the files in these other formats. So, if you find any files that you do not know how to open, download the appropriate software and open the files. Rebrickable.com has a lot of MOCs (my own creations) all with building instructions and parts list. Its a good place to start. If you open files in Stud.io, it can also give you a list of parts from the file. I hope I answered your question. Maybe i have caused you to have more. Also, I have found it easier to search Eurobricks by using a search engine and then navigate to eurobricks form there.

I got this to work once, But I have 9 more to do and all I get is errors.

I tried the above solution. I created the submodel in MLCAD. In LPUB3D, the PLI appears as unassembled. The assembly is made up of 14 parts. Is that too many? It is not working for me.