Useful Hints
from my own experience.
NOTICE: I cannot take any responsibility when you try to work following to my instructions.
Fir-tree made from palm leaves
A fir can be assembled in following steps:
1. Root | 2. Stem | 3. small leaves | 4. big leaves |
12V Electric Light Bricks
It is possible to repair most of the white or black Lego® 12V electric
light bricks. Open the brick VERY CAREFULLY with a small size screwdriver
and remove the insert together with the lamp. Then carefullly remove the
.... and finally the lamp. Spare lamps are available in Europe from CONRAD
@ approximately 0,51 € each (Order-No.: 727091-62), also available
from RS-Components Order-No.
587-670. The lamps are available at different voltages, e.g. at ~ 4,5V
or at 9V.
This picture shows
two disassembled light bricks, a 12V one (white) and a 4.5V one (yellow).
The very old red 4.5V light brick in the middle cannot be repaired. Also
shown is a new replacement bulb (center).
When inserting the lamp, put it as deep as possible into its location
and bend the wires to fit into the gaps. The lamp may come out again,
so be careful, and do not cut the wires until the lamp sits perfectly well.
Mechanical Signals
To fix the signal arm to the post, use this
Lego® brick and cut off the 1x1x1/3 plate.
This is also useful to fix something turned by 180° to a Lego®
constuction.
Steam-Engine Headlight
For my steam engine I used two yellow 4.5V Lego® lamp bricks, connected
in series as shown on picture below
One lamps sits on top and the other behind the Lego 5071 Light Transmitting
Element (S@H)
Soldering on Lego® electric bricks
When soldering to tracks and electric bricks
(1/3 high), I prepare them as follows :
- Cut all wires to exact length.
- Remove isolation from wires, but not too much.
- Solder the tips of the wires.
- Take some thoughts about further use of the brick: where to connect
to, what to place on top, etc...
- Soldering grease may be helpful to minimize soldering time, but may
cause corrosion.
- Soldering time should be very short to prevent melting the plastic
material.
- Use electric soldering iron ONLY (max.: 16W)
Church Bell
A really nice church bell is the silver bucket from Lego box Bellville
5870 playground. Although it has no clapper, it looks really realistic.
Dust remover
For removing the dust from your Lego® constructions stored for
a little while on your cupboard, brushes for computer equipment are a good
choice.
12V Platform Lighting for 9V
How to use the 7867 Lego® Platform Lighting set on 9 V - see
the details on the pictures:
How to connect a lamp. |
Connect cables to lamps as shown above.
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Tree - Kit
This is all you need for a small tree, parts are availbale from LEGO®-boxes
(individually), through Bricklink, or other sources.
Just put the leaves onto the bar as you like. Be careful: the leaves
may brake off when you use too much power!
....will be continued.