Posted by JOHN VAILLANCOURT, Coach on team #121, RHODE WARRIOR, from MIDDLETOWN HIGH and NUWC.
Posted on 3/19/99 6:45 AM MST
TEAM #121 IS LOOKING FOR BROKEN OR IN GOOD SHAPE GEAR BOXES FROM THE FISHER PRICE WHEELS. WE ARE WILLING TO TRADE TWO WINDOW MOTORS. OR IF ANYONE IS JUST WILLING TO GIVE US THEIR BROKEN ONES, PLEASE CONTACT US IN THE PITS AT FLORIDA.
THANKS
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
JOHN VAILLANCOURT
Posted by Dan, Student on team #10, BSM, from Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Banner Engineering.
Posted on 3/19/99 11:24 PM MST
In Reply to: FISHER PRICE GEAR BOXES posted by JOHN VAILLANCOURT on 3/19/99 6:45 AM MST:
The Fisher Price hub gear broke for us too (picture below). Fortunately - thanks to a great tip from Bob Weiss of team 54 - we replaced that gear with Boston Gear #GB-54; no problems since.
See a (crummy) picture of the completed gear box at http://members.tripod.com/~BSMFIRST3/ACS-Metal_gear.jpg . :-Dan
Posted by Bob Weiss, Engineer on team #54 from Hoboken HS and Stevens Institute of Tech.
Posted on 3/21/99 9:53 AM MST
In Reply to: Re: Fisher Price Gearboxes posted by Dan on 3/19/99 11:24 PM MST:
Glad that idea worked out for you guys! Seeya in Orlando!
Bob W.
: The Fisher Price hub gear broke for us too (picture below). Fortunately - thanks to a great tip from Bob Weiss of team 54 - we replaced that gear with Boston Gear #GB-54; no problems since.
: See a (crummy) picture of the completed gear box at http://members.tripod.com/~BSMFIRST3/ACS-Metal_gear.jpg . :-Dan
