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Re: Modifying 9v Wyes
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 26 Mar 2004 04:04:27 GMT
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Will the terror end???

http://sparky.i989.net/ltrain.htm

Two more switches fall to the Dremel!

The double switch works very nice.

I'll see what I'm in the mood for next.

As usual, let me know what you think!

Dave K


In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
Must be my week to do crazy stuff with my LEGO collection...

http://sparky.i989.net/ltrain.htm

In which I took a Dremel to two of my train switches.

I was inspired by a picture I saw about a week ago from another LEGO train show
(can't track down the post--I'm too tired) and it's the exact idea I've had
kicking around in my mind, but being the fundamentally lazy person that I am, I
just never did it until now.

And I was pretty much concerned about digging into a switch with a Dremel--you
know how much these switches cost???

Anyway, it was not as scary as I originally anticipated.

Soon I may make a set of those special track crossings I've seen on eBay a few
times--two switches joined together on the offshoot, but only 8 studs separates
the two main tracks.  If you've seen 'em you know what I'm talking about.

-----------
     \        - 8 studs
-----------

We shall see if I'm so inspired.

Take care,

Dave



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(...) Very interesting! I'd like some of those crossovers using both left and right hand switches. I've not yet been brave enough to use my dremel on Lego like that - I once cut a steel pole outside with the cutting disc and the disc shattered and (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)

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  Modifying 9v Wyes
 
Must be my week to do crazy stuff with my LEGO collection... (URL) which I took a Dremel to two of my train switches. I was inspired by a picture I saw about a week ago from another LEGO train show (can't track down the post--I'm too tired) and it's (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)

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