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Rotating Turrets Idea I Found on the Internet


Aothaine

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Hope this helps some people!

 

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I found this on reddit. I take no credit for this idea. I just wanted to share it with others.

 

Edit: Was thinking about this more and it would work really good with the Dreadnought arms. Though I'm not sure how stiff the lego wheel is. Maybe it won't work.. hmmm. :biggrin.:

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I've seen this on reddit too, but while the idea is great, I'm not sure about using (relatively costly) LEGO parts (which tend to keep their resell value - if unmodified).

 

So, how much do a 2x2 plate and a 2x2 plate-with-turntable cost?

 

Wouldn't a pin-and-hole arrangement build from sprue/plastic rod be cheaper & just as easy to construct?

(at least for vertical axis arrangements - which hold in place by virtue of gravity)

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I've seen this on reddit too, but while the idea is great, I'm not sure about using (relatively costly) LEGO parts (which tend to keep their resell value - if unmodified).

 

So, how much do a 2x2 plate and a 2x2 plate-with-turntable cost?

 

Wouldn't a pin-and-hole arrangement build from sprue/plastic rod be cheaper & just as easy to construct?

(at least for vertical axis arrangements - which hold in place by virtue of gravity)

Those two pieces worked set you back less than a dollar.

 

The problem is the lack of friction. It would spin freely any time you nudged it.

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  • 4 weeks later...

Lego makes a turntable with a ratchet inside as well. Allowing for a click-lock spin.

 

I believe the ratcheting turntable is usually found in their more complex sets (the ones with the little motors). The product line used to be called Technic, but i believe rebranded technic as younger/easier product in recent years.

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