Corellian Corvette Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 Hey everyone! I'm working on my Space Battleship Yamato MOC and currently I use the 3679 Turntable to rotate the main guns on the Battleship. The issue I'm having is the turntable is by nature pretty loose (even when new) and the main guns want to flop around a lot. The guns are small (3 studs wide) so too small to use the larger turning element (73603) Are there any parts or techniques that people have used to improve the friction of the turntable? I was thinking of sinking it and using a round place but I'm not sure if that will help. I'm surprised over the years that Lego doesn't have a smaller 2x2 ratcheting element. Any thoughts from the expert builders out there? Quote
MAB Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 You can put some blu-tak or similar in before assembling it. Those turntables are meant to be low friction to allow for spinning things like windmills and wheels to go on spinning. Quote
Corellian Corvette Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 Is there any alternative parts or techniques to get a small part to be able to rotate? Quote
howitzer Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 There are many ways to make things rotate with Technic parts, you should definitely look up on those. I can't recommend anything specific though, without better knowledge about what kind of structure they are being built into (pictures would help). Quote
Corellian Corvette Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 It's really simple thing. I have a 3x3 Gun Turret that I want to be able to spin, and I'm currently using a turntable. It's the gun turrets on this ship. Thanks! Quote
howitzer Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 How about this: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=2476 Then just snot a 1x2 Technic brick or something similar to the deck where the turrets are attached. Quote
MAB Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 8:57 PM, Corellian Corvette said: Is there any alternative parts or techniques to get a small part to be able to rotate? You can use a 2x2 jumper. Whatever is on the stud is held (reasonably) firm, but can also rotate when you want it to. It won't spin by itself, but you can rotate it. Quote
pombe Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 The small Mixel joints are a possibility. You just have to restrict their motion, but it's possible to use them as a turntable. Quote
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