LEGO gears are an essential part of many LEGO Technic and Great Ball Contraption (GBC) creations, allowing builders to transmit power and motion between different parts of their models. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of using all types of LEGO gears, including bevel gears, worm gears, gear rack and gearboxes as well as how to calculate gear ratios and some tips for using gears effectively in your builds. But what is a gear by definition? We took this straight from our Terminology page: Gear: A rotating circular part with cut teeth on the outer circle. The cut teeth allow…
We like this one a lot. Monique Simon from Luxembourg send us her fan build of our GBC 47 Mill Madness in full operation.
This machine build from LEGO set 42114 links back to our personal roots which is millers.
Thanks for sharing with us Monique! Also want to share your fan build. You can do so via our upload page.
Don’t read this! Start building or spend some quality time with your friends and family :)
Still haven’t found the perfect gift for that someone special? Jewelry is overrated we think ;) And socks, as practical as they are, not very out of the box thinking. Give them some LEGO and our building instructions as present and they will be sweet for a full month.
Build our free Spirograph from the classic LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator and create your own ornaments this Christmas.
Fun and functional for the whole family!
Spirograph Ornaments
As the Holidays are almost around the corner we wanted to decorate our offices. It comes in handy when you have a 3D printer ready to work!
Meet Oscar: one of our GBC designers but most of the times he just observes what’s going on.
Below a picture of Oscar checking a new mechanism for our upcoming GBC of the LEGO 42128 Tow Truck.
