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Re: SW-something switcher
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Fri, 4 May 2001 17:52:24 GMT
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johnneal@uswest.=Spamless=net
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Christopher Tracey wrote:
> Here is the most complete version of my SW series switcher... It started
> out as a SW1200 but I think I deviated from that design a bit.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=4405
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> This isn't the finished product yet but I am running into a problem.
> Just before the cab there is part of the hood that is angled in on the
> sides. I tried to simulate ths by using hinge bricks. Of course the
> angle has produced a distance that is not an even stud length so it is
> difficult to get the two sections (cab and hood) to line up correctly.
> ANy ideas on how to solves this?
Yeah, that angle in is a bummer. Frankly, my solution has been to avoid
it, because nothing is going to look just right given the limitations of
the elements-- for *8wide*, that is. Rob Werner in the GFLTC has built a
really nice switcher which I saw in person that is 6 wide which solves this
very problem quite nicely. Care to share any pics, Rob?
> -chris
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