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Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time // Super Chief no train set?
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:09:24 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee writes:
> I asked around this morning and discovered something interesting about the
> train wheels. The train wheels are one of the few items that are
> manufactured by a third party.
(the old saying: "If you want it done right, do it yourself"... springs to
mind. This of course conflicts with "do what you do well, and let others do
the rest")
> We discovered that there were some design
> changes made to the wheels somewhere along the line without our knowledge or
> consent. We are working to resolve this now.
>
> That being said, please keep in mind that AFOLs run their trains though many
> more strenous situations than most consumers. With custom grades, very long
> trains, etc. you really give the trains a workout!
Thanks for the update on this. I hope it turns out to be easy to resolve!
I'm just shuddering at the expense of replacing all those wheelsets, even if
it's only AFOLs that send all theirs in. I know I have more than 100 grey
wheelsets already and more on the way.
Can someone propose a quick jig or fixture test that can test a wheelset by
itself to see if it has the problem? I don't want to actually build all the
cars (most of which are destined for parts anyway) to see.
I tried the old "flick it with your thumb and see how long it spins" but
that test is inconclusive and inaccurate.
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