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by backbencher
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

Well, BATFE received this today, as part of their Bumpstock Ban regulation comment period: http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/effortbumpfire/TrumpStockMk1FingerShelfLeftSide.jpg http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/effortbumpfire/TrumpStockMk1FingerShelfLeftSide.jpg If my MOC is declared a machine...
by backbencher
Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:35 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

Parts ordered for 3 prototypes of the Mk 2 A. Including a baseplate - took me awhile to find a baseplate that was still in production. As long as the customer is chopping a baseplate, I might as well buy a big one & chop it into smaller pieces for them, and then I can get several kits worth out ...
by backbencher
Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

More heresy: since you have to cut the holes a little closer to the mid-point in order to fit the screws, and cut the bottom of the hole a bit to fit the screw sockets - why not put 2x2 plates under the 4x2 plates, and just cut the holes larger? Well, even better, that will allow us to replace the 4...
by backbencher
Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: Flying Lego
Replies: 0
Views: 1918

Flying Lego



Looks like it gets in the air about the 9 minute mark. Pretty neat.
by backbencher
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: Cat treadmill?
Replies: 0
Views: 1795

Cat treadmill?

We have a fat cat who loves tuna. Tossing around an idea about a cat treadmill, w/ tuna @ one end. It would have to be enclosed, or she'd just jump on it from the other end and eat the tuna. We have the latest version of the robot (Christmas 2015), so we have the motors, and should have sensors to s...
by backbencher
Sat Dec 24, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Holidays!
Replies: 2
Views: 8284

Re: Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas!
by backbencher
Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: How to draw gender bender in ML CAD?
Replies: 2
Views: 2708

Re: How to draw gender bender in ML CAD?

Hillman 5mm Metric Shelf Pins fit perfectly in Technic holes. The ones I got were made in Italy.
by backbencher
Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: How to draw gender bender in ML CAD?
Replies: 2
Views: 2708

Re: How to draw gender bender in ML CAD?

What I'm trying to do is drop the snap to grid in ML CAD. I'm trying to fit Technic pieces together now, and am having the same problem.

ETA: Ah ha! Set to a fine grid, fixed the issue.
by backbencher
Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: How to draw gender bender in ML CAD?
Replies: 2
Views: 2708

How to draw gender bender in ML CAD?

Running ML CAD 3.5, and experimenting w/ a gender bender using headlamps, but I can't get the parts to go together in ML CAD. I also imagine there are better ways to engineer gender benders, so if you have any suggestions, feel free to share. For this project, y'all will be pleased to know I don't i...
by backbencher
Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

And video:

http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/ef ... 2Take1.mp4

Many thanks to the nice folks @ Shoot Smart who took the video:

http://www.shootsmart.com/
by backbencher
Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

Effort 1911, Mk 2:

Image
by backbencher
Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: Calgary's New Central Library (approx. 100,000 pieces)
Replies: 9
Views: 6963

Re: Calgary's New Central Library (approx. 100,000 pieces)

That's gorgeous. Which program did you use to model it? Have any issues? How long did it take you just to order all the additional required pieces?
by backbencher
Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

Someone else has done it - perhaps before me, albeit it appears they cut a baseplate to do so:

Image

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5hrx ... o1_500.jpg
by backbencher
Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

The Mk 1 LDR if anyone is interested. The center holes & adjoining clutches require modification to fit:

http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/ef ... 911Mk1.ldr
by backbencher
Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

No more Dremeling required. Just a few plate substitutions. Hope to get some smooth tiles on there soon...

Mag release works now:
http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/ef ... elease.jpg

And the other side:
http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/ef ... Detent.jpg
by backbencher
Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

http://www.feinsteinproject.org/loes/effort1911/effort1911GripMk1.jpg Needs moar Dremel, as the mag catch doesn't clear yet. Test mule is an RIA 1911 in .45" ACP, made in the Phillipines. Had to Dremel the inner two clutches out on each 4x2 so that the screw heads would fit, and also the cylin...
by backbencher
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: ML Cad part library update?
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

Re: ML Cad part library update?

Thanks.
by backbencher
Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: ML Cad part library update?
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

ML Cad part library update?

Been using ML CAD 3.40 for a couple of years now, have it mostly figured out. Looking for a couple of parts that I'm not finding in the parts library - is there an update? Specifically looking for a 2x2 plate or tile w/ a vertical hole through it. The closest I'm coming is the 4x6 plate - crud - jus...
by backbencher
Fri May 29, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

An outdoor blog has written about the kit:

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2015/05/29/le ... ffer-tube/
by backbencher
Fri May 15, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: LEGO Creations & IDEAS
Topic: A MOC - Kragled
Replies: 67
Views: 59704

Re: A MOC - Kragled

My apologies for not responding more quickly. This is a good summary (including dates, and letters) of BATFE's initial decision, and when they pulled their heads out:

http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/2010/0 ... chine-gun/

Thanks for the interest.