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Can Lego BREAK a Steel Axle?

Brick Experiment Channel BRICK EXPERIMENT CHANNEL · MAR 14, 2020 · 5:24 · SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Let's see how Lego-compatible stainless steel axle deforms or breaks when high torque is applied. The test bench is made using only plastic Lego parts. Enjoy! The axle was bought from Brick Machine Shop on BrickLink (obsolete) https://store.bricklink.com/Eezo?itemID=106643711 it was later sold by cncgear on EBay (obsolete) https://www.ebay.com/itm/19-units-long-stainless-steel-axle-X-style-works-with-Lego-Technic-gears/262583950400 as of Jan 2026, steel axles are available from MTP https://metal-technic-parts.com/products/stainless-steel-metal-axle-compatible-with-lego-technic Music: Winter Embrace by Silent Partner YouTube Audio Library