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Re: 45 Degree Crossing Ready
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Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:54:27 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> Well after much sawing, cutting, grinding and gluing, and most of the
> with Photoshop. :-) I've got a working 45 degree crossing.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/derek/Crossing45Deg/dsc05192.jpg
Hi Derek,
Not bad for a first attempt!
I do have one little quibble though - it really needs some guard rail sections
opposite each frog. If you look at the LEGO points (switches) you'll see what I
mean. Your crossover would probably need 8 such rails.
Yeah yeah, I know they're probably not necessary on LEGO track, but you can
never be too careful, and you wouldn't want a visit the occupational health and
safety fig, would you?
ROSCO
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| There are definitely improvements that need to be made. As it is right now this cross over is very hard on train wheels. What you suggest is one of two major improvements that could be made to this cross over. The other is to build up a base that (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Well after much sawing, cutting, grinding and gluing, and most of the with Photoshop. :-) I've got a working 45 degree crossing. (URL) not pretty. As a project in modifying Lego Track its kind of like deciding you'd like to do your own car (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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