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Re: Switch Track Modification - A better way!
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lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains
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Thu, 26 Jul 2001 09:04:36 GMT
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"Matt Agnew" <magnew@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message
news:GH25w9.7w7@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, Dean Husby writes:
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> > I think it works REALLY well. I had it done in 5 minutes.
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> My compliments! I've been a big advocate for opening the switches and
> modifying them for a while. Your method, however, is faster and less • hassle
> than mine (l). I certainly wouldn't mind the "scar" - it's on the bottom.
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> For those who are wondering why all the trouble, the answer is you can • make
> smaller switchboxes. This allows you to put track closer together, handy • in
> tight layouts (2). Plus, the little yellow pneumatic cylinders can be • used to
> actuate them.
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> An old description of my modifications:
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> http://members.bellatlantic.net/~magnew/modify.htm
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> pix at the bottom.
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> And if anyone's got small pneumatic cylinders to sell, I'll buy all ya
got!
The small 32mm (1.26") double-action pneumatic cylinders are available at
Shop-at-Home Europe. In the UK they are 2.99GBP (~4.27USD) each plus
shipping:
http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?id=%7B9A7C59FA%2D58E4%2D47D1%2DAA6C%2D16FEC
D7C28F8%7D (hope the link works)!
LMK if you'd like me to get any for you at cost plus S@H shipping to me plus
shipping to you...
Just Jono .oO
JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk
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