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(...) I think that's the ATLAS Saw It's been around for probably 30 years and it's a good thing... works on metal (slowly) or plastic... (URL) 3 bucks USD or less. (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) As other people mentioned--Dremel is the bestest thing for them! I use a Dremel and 400 grit sandpaper--not much else. If you want to shoot me an e-mail detailing what you're trying (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's probably a better way for the LEGO track, but I do know that there is a small saw-thingy that you can get at model railroad/hobby stores for cutting model railroad track. They're really sharp and have really small fine teeth. I can't (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) The tool of choice would have to be the (URL) and then a very sharp razor knife and a jewel saw. The metal rails on a track can be removed with out cutting, you can just pry them off. jt (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) I have since unsoldered the battery connections from the board, this allows the whole thing to be removed from the casing. Having has a look at the other side of the board I have decided to leave the coil as it and move the two switches to the (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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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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(...) 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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