Eezo

Hello Lego fans, Congrats to the winners of the two premo sets. LEtgomyeGO(bricklink member) from Minnesota won the 8053 Mobile Crane Set for his son. Cruiser_Elston(Lego fan) from Singapore won 4184 The Black Pearl for his cousin's son. Thanks for sending in your Lego related essays. Happy Holidays, From Eezo and Priscilla, Brick Machine Shop

Yes I've finished the actuator, but can't seem to upload the picture. Here's a link. http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=597007 Regards, Eezo

Yes those Technic style axles with the "X" shape cut throughout is available at Brick Machine Shop on Bricklink. They are currently available in 19L units length only, but you can cut them simply to a length you want and file down the edges smooth again. I'm sorry I can't seem to upload any more pics for some reason. Does anyone know how or when my "global upload quota" will be or can be reset. I wanted to show you guys a new 4" Technic style linear acutator. Eezo

Hello Mr. Meatman, That is a very good question. Technic enthusiast have long thought that the plastic axles were always the weakest link in a Lego creation. In responding to numerous request on web forums, particually Bricklink's, I've made two types of steel axles. The first with the Technic "X" style cut throughout the shaft, which will work great with the current plastic gears, and make the "gears" the weakest link in the system. This, mind you, still strengthens the current system many folds. Many very tough real world devices still use plastic gears at their heart, like Dewalt power drills or RC hobby industry servos. Secondly, I also offer in my store, another stainless steel axle with the Technic "X" style only on the ends, but flatted along the remainder of the middle, which then will accomodate stainless steel gears. I, by the way, offer metal upgrade gears in 8, 24, and 40 tooth configurations. This will then make the Technic style plastic liftarms holding the axle and gears the weakest link in the system. It still would take quite a lot to break a plastic liftarms. Oh, by the way, "aluminum" Technic style liftarms are also available. The original picture posted by me here is using two 21 unit long black anodized aluminum liftarms. Use plastic and metal in your creation interchangeably, based on the trade-off of weight over strength. Thank you for inquiring and please check out my Bricklink store "Brick Machine Shop." In the next couple of weak I plan to upload many more creations. Feel free to ask for custom parts to be made or custom builds. This is what I'm working on recently. Eezo

I plan a larger size air tank, for starter. I will also release a new 4 inch mechanical actuator in the next couple of days. Thanks for asking and please check out my Bricklink store named "Brick Machine Shop." Custom items will be made upon request! Eezo

FYI 19 and 23 Lego units long stainless steel Technic style axles are available at Brick Machine Shop on Bricklink.com