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(...) XPosted to .trains, a lot of people who have done this hang there. Since you're cutting metal, something with fine teeth seems needed, perhaps a hacksaw... not sure how you would cut just the metal without cutting into the plastic unless you (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains)
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I have a question for a very novice modder.... Let's just say... someone wanted to cut some Lego train track... what fairly common, and inexpensive tool could an novice with a limited tool selection/budget to attempt said mod? What would a "pro" (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: Modifying the 6272c01 Electric RC Race Buggy Battery Receiver Unit with Auxiliary Output
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(...) That is definatly a tuning coil. You may be able to swap the coil to the opposite side of the board, but adding long wire would be a vey bad idea. If you swap it, orientation is very important. You will need to mark it's oreintation on the (...) (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) That sounds plausible, although I'm not an electronics expert it has that look to me. Ideally it would be good to unsolder it and place it on the other side of the board but that probably won't be possible. If it was a coil+ferrite core would (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Tim, The "large thing" looks like some kind of coil+ferrite core to me. AFAIK That is really part of the tuned circuit for the radio reception. Now something that strikes me as really interesting is the operation of the steering motor. Is it a (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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Has anyone had any experience with doing this? Basically I want to take the innards of one and put it in as small a 'brick' as possible, add a power input to allow connection of external battery box/es and a connector to allow remote connection of (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Yeah, I realised that after I played with one in a shop! Tim (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Hi James (...) Glad you found it useful. (...) [snipped lots of good stuff] Useful suggestions, James. I knew all of that (at least in theory), since I've been a model builder since the 1960s (although, back in '67 I was more of a Stick It Together (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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Norbert, Lots of good info in there! Here's a couple of suggestions for painting/tinting clear parts that I learned from scale modeling: Future floor polish (USA product name) is actually a clear acrylic coating. It is self-leveling (fills minor (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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"Tim David" <talltim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEnCt7.1uws@lugnet.com... (...) I replaced the head switch with a different switch so you could turn on the saber and leave it on without having to "hold" it on. (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Some thoughts on painting transparent Lego elements ---...--- Norbert Black, April 2005 Prompted by the very generous credit Deborah Higdon-Leblond recently gave me in the write-up of her wonderful Italian Villa MOC, (URL) I thought I would share a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.parts.mod) !!
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Hi Tim (...) You're welcome. (...) Oooo - that would work, wouldn't it... Especially if you used sheer material. Hmmmm. This makes me think thoughts of building a coach to go with my Edwardian-era London and Southwestern Railway station, Stevermer (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) I got a kick out of that when I was in the store today. It's especially funny when you realize it says "Batteries not replaceable" and "Try Me!" almost right together... it's like that moment when Wile E. Coyote stops after he runs off a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Good information to know. I like the way you replaced the arm with one with a posable hand. One thing I don't understand is why you replaced the head switch, did you break it? Tim (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Thanks, just what i was looking for for my train curtains! Tim (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Dear James Please forgive me for not replying to your posting before this. Somehow, I missed seeing it when you made it (some months ago... :( ). (...) Thank you. I hope, after digesting things, you've found the information useful. (...) Yes, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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"Mike Kollross" <kollross@nospamcomp...art.ab.ca> wrote in message news:ID9o14.1ztJ@lugnet.com... (...) Haven't done the soccer filed baseplates, but I've used Nevr-dull ((URL) with success on all other projects of this nature... -Rob (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Hi Rob, I figured you of all people would like this. I may add the seceond set of pickup wheels, or a second moterized truck, and wire them togather. Right now I'm usng the spring-to-axel methode to get my power from the metal wheels. If I (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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"Mathew Clayson" <mathew_impact1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ID1o4G.1ErE@lugnet.com... (...) Holy crap Mat! I never really thought of doing that. That's great! To combat jittering on uneven tracks and the like, you could always add a second set (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod)
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A Motorised 2 axel truck with 3 stud wheel spacing. This is a custom modified 9v train motor. (URL) I've been toying with this idea for a while. It seems a shame that LEGO makes only the one style motor truck. I used a small DC motor and a pair of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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