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In lugnet.trains, Peter Abrahamson wrote:
> Now this is my first stab at this conversion with the trains. I am sure that
> many of the hardcore LEGO train builders have done something like this or
> handled it far more elegantly than I did. I do plan on trying to make a single
> boggy with steel wheels and electrical pick-ups, but this will require a bit of
> machining of the single axle train wheel assembly.
I've seen some power pickups made out of a normal train wheel covered in metal
tape. But I would assume there are metal model railroad wheels out there that
could be forced on to a technic axle or something similar. A bit more drag, but
if it is only one axle, so what. Still need brushes for pickup.
Keep us posted about any progress in that direction.
Benn
PS, Peter N., where did you get that discount code for target?
PPS, The EN is still available and on sale for 88.62 at amazon with free
shipping.
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benn wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Peter Abrahamson wrote:
>
> PS, Peter N., where did you get that discount code for target?
I have too much time to spend digging on deal sites:
http://dealnews.com/Target-Coupons.html
But that's now expired.
>
> PPS, The EN is still available and on sale for 88.62 at amazon with free
> shipping.
That's interesting. The previous Amazon entry was actually Target's
inventory (now on back order), but one this seems not to be. In the
end I paid $85.87 including tax. That doesn't include the Discover
cash back.
Lego shop also has it on back order until Jan 11th. They are still
offering free shipping on orders over $99.
Finally, from the 7th-20th, Legoland California (which definitely
had it in stock a few days ago - I'm just 2 miles away) is offering
20% off to passholders. I'm told some restrictions apply, but I
don't know what. They also have the previous 2 RC trains, and
cross over track (but not at the same discount as online).
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In lugnet.trains, Benn Coifman wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Peter Abrahamson wrote:
> > Now this is my first stab at this conversion with the trains. I am sure that
> > many of the hardcore LEGO train builders have done something like this or
> > handled it far more elegantly than I did. I do plan on trying to make a single
> > boggy with steel wheels and electrical pick-ups, but this will require a bit of
> > machining of the single axle train wheel assembly.
>
> I've seen some power pickups made out of a normal train wheel covered in metal
> tape. But I would assume there are metal model railroad wheels out there that
> could be forced on to a technic axle or something similar. A bit more drag, but
> if it is only one axle, so what. Still need brushes for pickup.
>
> Keep us posted about any progress in that direction.
>
> Benn
>
>
> PS, Peter N., where did you get that discount code for target?
>
> PPS, The EN is still available and on sale for 88.62 at amazon with free
> shipping.
Hi all,
Ive seen last weekend someone who showed me some brass train wheels.
Verry nice done, fitting on the standard steel axle from the cars. I gave him
some tips: isolate the wheels from the steel axle and use brass contacts on the
innerside of the wheel to pickup the power, simular as what you find in the 9V
motor. The pore pickup wheels on one track side, the better contact you have and
prevent flickering in lights. It was a proto but promessing. I hope to see it
grown into a practical usefull pickup wheel for general use, as pickup for
recharging the PF battery, passenger car light, ...
Regards,
Ludo
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In lugnet.trains, Ludo Soete wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Benn Coifman wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Peter Abrahamson wrote:
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Now this is my first stab at this conversion with the trains. I am sure that
many of the hardcore LEGO train builders have done something like this or
handled it far more elegantly than I did. I do plan on trying to make a
single boggy with steel wheels and electrical pick-ups, but this will
require a bit of machining of the single axle train wheel assembly.
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I’ve seen some power pickups made out of a normal train wheel covered in
metal tape. But I would assume there are metal model railroad wheels out
there that could be forced on to a technic axle or something similar. A bit
more drag, but if it is only one axle, so what. Still need brushes for
pickup.
Keep us posted about any progress in that direction.
Benn
PS, Peter N., where did you get that discount code for target?
PPS, The EN is still available and on sale for 88.62 at amazon with free
shipping.
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Hi all,
Ive seen last weekend someone who showed me some brass train wheels.
Verry nice done, fitting on the standard steel axle from the cars. I gave him
some tips: isolate the wheels from the steel axle and use brass contacts on
the innerside of the wheel to pickup the power, simular as what you find in
the 9V motor. The pore pickup wheels on one track side, the better contact you
have and prevent flickering in lights. It was a proto but promessing. I hope
to see it grown into a practical usefull pickup wheel for general use, as
pickup for recharging the PF battery, passenger car light, ...
Regards,
Ludo
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Not Brass, but they worked.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=936293
I later had some steel wheels done up by a local machinist. I’ve also used some
LIONEL 0 gauge wheels. The profile is similar, just a bit wider.
Mat
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