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Re: Automated Points - Information
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 11 Oct 2001 17:40:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Pedro Silva writes:
> Is it really necessary to modify the switches?
> I don't feel too comfortable cutting up my LEGO, but I have experienced the
> difficulty of moving them in the past. Can't I use some sort of gear that
> "forces" the swith, even if it works only at low speed?
The problem with the gearing is that force still has to bear on something.
Remember, you can really only attach to the switching point by TWO studs.
Every geared solution I tried ripped itself off the point within a couple of
uses. The unmodified switches really take a lot of force to activate.
Don't worry too much about damaging your switch track - if you do it Dean's
way, it's hard to screw up. Just take your time.
I have to redesign my points to work with the larger pneumatic cylinders as now
the only way you can get the small cylinders is with a $28.00 set. I should
have bought a dozen when I had the chance!
Good luck,
Matt
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| (...) I think the trick is to SURROUND the switch lever arm on top and bottom so that you can't get wedged off... This means subtable work unless you're modular, and it means technic beams or halfplates or whatever to hold the gizmo clamped on (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I, unfortunately, don't have time to make a instructions page for the web. If anyone wants to do so that would be great. Your welcome to use my pics and my server can even host the page. Dean (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automated Points - Information
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| In lugnet.loc.pt, Dean Husby writes: (snipped) (...) I don't feel too comfortable cutting up my LEGO, but I have experienced the difficulty of moving them in the past. Can't I use some sort of gear that "forces" the swith, even if it works only at (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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