Random part of the day: Pneumatic Cylinder 1X5 No.1
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Today's random part is 19475, 'Pneumatic Cylinder 1X5 No.1', which is a Technic part, category Functional Elements, Others.
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When I decided to get into pneumatics a few years ago, I got a used 8040 from the forum here for something like $20. Yes, a set 22 years older than me. Was a really fun build (not to mention challenging with 1984 instructions), and I'm still messing with various stuff just using that kit. Planning on getting some newer bits with a tank.
What we have today has resulted in a lot more variety, and cylinders that are in plenty of sizes to afford much more versatility.
Still, I recommend 8040 as a 25 year old AFOL if you're wanting to get into pneumatics cheaply.
Pneumatic Cylinder X5.
Great, the nipples are multiplying now.
@cody6268 said:
"When I decided to get into pneumatics a few years ago, I got a used 8040 from the forum here for something like $20. Yes, a set 22 years older than me. Was a really fun build (not to mention challenging with 1984 instructions), and I'm still messing with various stuff just using that kit. Planning on getting some newer bits with a tank.
What we have today has resulted in a lot more variety, and cylinders that are in plenty of sizes to afford much more versatility.
Still, I recommend 8040 as a 25 year old AFOL if you're wanting to get into pneumatics cheaply. "
Your maths is a bit off I think :)
Much better than the oldmatic cylinders
A pity only last 3 years as appears in some great Technic sets 42043, 42053 and 42080, with 11 of these used to create a pneumatic hand at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoMPGLrXPeM
@Reinier: Presumably, @cody6268 hasn't had his birthday yet, so is still twenty-five. There's still more than half a year to go.
@TheOtherMike said:
" @Reinier: Presumably, @cody6268 hasn't had his birthday yet, so is still twenty-five. There's still more than half a year to go."
But he stated that 8040 is 22 years older than he is. But that set was introduced in 1984. Which makes him 15 or 16 and not 25 or 26.
It really doesn't matter of course :)
@Reinier:
Ah, but it could, if Brickset TOS required a higher minimum age to start an account. I can’t actually find any TOS, though, so…