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Re: Lego Points Motor Instructions
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Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:14:35 GMT
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Jeff Elliott wrote:
> Hello,
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> A number of people have asked that I replace the instructions for the
> Automated Points Motor which Matt Bates has featured on his web site at
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> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/train_depot/pmotor2.htm
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> Some of these requests are from waaaay back, I just don't move very
> quickly sometimes :( Anyway, they're back for the time being, so fire
> away.
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> I should note that some people have had difficulty with this solution,
> so best of luck!
>
> Jeff
A while ago Ludo Soete, Ed McGlynn, and others were talking about a direct
drive automated point mechanism. I was inspired by their discussion, so I
updated my points. My new design is really their design, but I have posted
pictures here
http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/pointsnew/points.htm
Like the text says, they work great on all but the highest power setting.
I do not know what the issue is regarding new/old points, I am guessing
that mine may be old points, but I would be surprised if the direct drive
mechanism didn't work on all points.
Chris
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| Chris - You've successfully addressed a problem that I noticed with the switching toggle tabs on the points - they do start to flex after some time. That made me nervous too. I never broke a tab, but they did get more pliable and actually stayed (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello, A number of people have asked that I replace the instructions for the Automated Points Motor which Matt Bates has featured on his web site at (URL) of these requests are from waaaay back, I just don't move very quickly sometimes :( Anyway, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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