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Subject: 
Re: Help with redesigning a Boat Lock
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Thu, 5 May 2005 01:06:38 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Lane wrote:
In lugnet.technic, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
In lugnet.technic, Jeff Van Winden wrote:
For our current train layout I have attempted to create a working lift lock.

(snip)


First off I think it should be called a boat lift rather than a lock, because in
a lock only the water moves.


Then it's a lift lock 'cause that's what Jeff's going for--the bottom of the
lock is suppose to look like water going up and down and work like a lock in the
Welland Canal Lift Lock system.  And then the doors are suppose to  open and the
boat's 'suppose' to float out :)


<snip>

Steve

Dave K



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  Re: Help with redesigning a Boat Lock
 
(...) First off I think it should be called a boat lift rather than a lock, because in a lock only the water moves. (...) I've read the other posts in this thread and I like both the string and the rack idea's. Racks are commonplace on locks because (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.technic)

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