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Re: Wheels and axles
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 13:45:09 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Niels Karsdorp writes:
The Train Wheel Old with  4 Studs Conical
(x245) I've got, have different axles.
(All these wheels I have, have the same type axle)

Above: Normal axle end
Below: Axle end of part x245
(view with fixed size font, like courier)

< wheel side
           axle end >
----------------------
                    ¦
                    ¦
                    ¦
----------------------

----------------------------
                          ¦
                    -------
                    ¦
----------------------

When two of these wheels are inserted in brick
7049.dat at the long sides (not the normal train sides)
the axle extensions are as follows:

axle 1                    axle 2
------------------ --------------
                ¦ ¦
           --====--
           ¦ ¦
------------- -------------------

So it's a functional difference.

Yes, the cut-out fits into the 4.5V motor bearings
ensuring a good grip. You can glimpse (if you want to :-)
the cut-outs in the bearings in
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/catalogs/1968/c68de/c68de-05.html
Notches on non-locomotive 4 stud train wheels:
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/0000/0113-1966/0113-01.html
Locomotive and non-locomotive wheels:
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/0000/0116/

I think all wheels (both train, normal and large all with/without spokes)
also came in a cut-out version. I'll check my old bricks tonight...

In 1969 came the 12V motor and it had bearings with springs
strong enough to ensure a good grip.
/Lars



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  Wheels and axles
 
Hello, I am creating some (train) wheels and now I have a question about the axles. The wheels I am creating are (with supplied x-3DN numbers) x242.dat Wheel Old with spokes x243.dat Train Wheel Old with Spokes x244.dat Train Wheel Old with Spokes (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.cad)

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