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Re: Automated 9V Switch/Points
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic
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Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:41:01 GMT
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I sued the right way to switch point, but the point never moves, only white gear in rotation, I used a Battery box to test it, is it any problems?
BTW, does anyone know any other practical automated switch point else?
Zhengrong
Wessel Burgers wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile writes:
> > I notice that there is a Force (or Power, Resistence...) rating on the side
> > the white gear. Are they all the same or has LEGO made different ones?
>
> I don't think so...
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> > When I tried using the white gear (in many different configs) I could never >get the gear to throw the switch (oh sure after much gear reduction maybe...).
> > SteveB
> > PNLTC
>
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> > > In lugnet.trains, John R. Clark writes:
> > > Nice compact design with hardly any hard-to-find parts. Only problem is it
> > > won't work for me. Maybe you opened your switches and trimmed the tab off,
> > > so they would slide more easily?
> > >
> > > With unmodified switches, the white gear engages before the switch is thrown
> > > (for me, at least). Any suggestions?
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> I think I found a possible explanation for why It didn't work for you guys.
> It has something to do with the way you connect the 1 x 4 Liftarm to
> the switch. Look at this:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=28898
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> I tried this at home and when I connect the liftarm to only one "pin" it
> wouldn't work. I always have it connected to both pins and this works fine
> for me.
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> I hope this solves the problems you are experiencing.
>
> Wessel
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| (...) I don't think so... (...) I think I found a possible explanation for why It didn't work for you guys. It has something to do with the way you connect the 1 x 4 Liftarm to the switch. Look at this: (URL) tried this at home and when I connect (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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