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In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote:
> IMHO, the problem lies in this theory:
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> * The axles are made of metal.
> * Metal is harder than plastic.
> * When putting metal in direct contact with plastic, the plastic will wear.
> * Check the spot where the point of the metal axle meets the plastic "hole"
> on the frame. You should see some wear... That is making the wheels ride
> up and into the frame.
Yikes! Hadn't thought of that. I'll have to check this out on my wheel-sets.
If this is true it means that over time I'll be back in the same mess again!
From Cary Clark's reply to my post it sounds like this could be the case that
perhaps the filing modification is only a temporary fix.
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> * Can I trade my gray wheelsets in for ones tht work (assuming the problem
> is fixed)?
>
> Rob
If the above theory is true then I'd have the same wish. I don't want to have
to file all those darn things again. Added .lego.direct to the distribution,
though I have a feeling this is a tough question they'd rather not have to
answer.
Thanks,
Paul
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| (...) ... (...) ... I don't think so. We've been running some of the same trains at NCLTC for nine shows (some shows for over a month), and the well-run trains still work. The undercarriage is well-worn where the bogies touch the plates, but the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| IMHO, the problem lies in this theory: * The axles are made of metal. * Metal is harder than plastic. * When putting metal in direct contact with plastic, the plastic will wear. * Check the spot where the point of the metal axle meets the plastic (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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