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Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 15 Dec 2003 18:34:10 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Chris Phillips wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote:
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New version! Now, the main body is only 4x6 studs:
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This redesign is absolutely brilliant! Time to make a couple dozen automated
switch points...
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Thanks Chris, but apparently this design as it stands is too sensitive to the
clutch strength of the components being used. Yesterday, I ran it over 100
times without the hint of a problem, but today after partially disassembling and
reassembling it, it won’t go more than about 50 switches without
self-destructing. I think the primary issue is keeping the motor from
seperating from the base. Have to think about this...
Mark
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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| (...) I built one of Marks last night, and yes, even with the 'closed studs' and other avenues of 'keepin' it together', the plates adn motor do eventually come loose. Sometimes it's 20 times, sometimes it's 60-80 times, but the unit does work (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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| (...) Mark, Do you have an extra speed regulator lying around? If the answer is yes, then you could run all of your powered points off a speed regulator that isn't set to full power. Two problems solved! Nice small design by the way. Oh yeah, (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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| (...) Hi Mark, Along with Chris, I totally agree that your design is brilliant. I tested both versions (long and short) and both prooved to be very stable with my switch points. At least after 200 tests. To be honest, I oil my switch points with (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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