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(...) I bought one. In its existing configuration, though, two of the three trains I have (#4559 and #4565) don't clear the side of the overhead "crane". I think the tracks that the overhead crane run in need to be moved out two or three studs to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) just (...) I think it's pretty much impossible to damage the train controller no matter what you do to it [1]. Lego expect people to 'experiment', that's the whole point of Lego so you can be sure that if you can build it, it will be safe. [2] (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know if it is 'safe' or not, but my kids often use the speed regulator to run the various (non-train) LEGO 9V electric items. Steve (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's my next plan (using a router to cut the hole). I just have to decide which plan to follow; 1) to put the turntable onto the table completely, and redesign the size and shape of the round house (cutting one whole hole). 2) put the round (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Is there any danger in hooking up one regulator to two sets of track with two of the wires that clip to the track. I tried it out and I know that it works but wasn't sure if this was a "legal" thing to do or am I going to end up blowing up the (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think it's a good set but just a tad overpriced. Didn't stop me from getting 3 though. YMMV. (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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I've posted a copy in the review section but since there isn't much traffic there and since it is train related I posted here too. I hope that is okay. I'm a bit new to the train department and I am contemplating buying this set, 4555, freight (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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On Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:18:52 GMT, "Eric Brok" <brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl> wrote: :Ofcourse, LEGO has to deal with a lot of reverse compatibility. For better :or for worse. (Changing from 9V to 12V was a big exception but even that was :aimed at moving to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3664650f.17422672@l...et.com>... (...) Ofcourse, LEGO has to deal with a lot of reverse compatibility. For better or for worse. (Changing from 9V to 12V was a big exception but even that was aimed at moving to one (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry, I will be travelling Amtrak in January, from Chicago to Lincoln, Illinois. If I have a choice, should I go Metroliner if available?? (sorry everyone! But seeing him in trains reminded me to ask! Plus, I would have a Lego frame of reference!) (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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On Mon, 30 Nov 1998 22:54:31 GMT, "Matthew Bates" <train_depot@yahoo.com> wrote: :Jasper Janssen writes: : >I stopped Lego before 9V trains came out - Does this mean LEgo 9V uses :>PWM instead of just reducing the voiltage to 0? my 12V transformer (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, I am just about to router a circular hole near the middle of a large modular table. (Built based on Bens design) When I built it, I modified it for this purpose, I did not place a crossbrace in the middle, but rather put crossbraces at one (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I finally had a few rainy days to try to finish building my LEGO Train Tables (following Ben's original design). ftp://jeffk.com/pub/...lding.html I started to put my Round House onto the table, and remembered that I'd want to imbed the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Are train sets discontinued as frequently as other system sets? I'm interested in #4552 Cargo Crane (available from S@H only), but I'm over my LEGO budget for quite a ways into next year. Should I borrow? DJ Zorn (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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On Sun, 29 Nov 1998 20:06:05 GMT, "Ben Fleskes" <benfleskes@msn.com> wrote: :Fully agreed. I see this all the time at the train shows PNLTC goes to. :People spending small fortunes to buy an engine or a car simply to run it :around a track. Well I (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Jasper Janssen writes: >I stopped Lego before 9V trains came out - Does this mean LEgo 9V uses (...) No they aren't PWM, they vary the voltage between 0 and 9V See (URL) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 01:39:31 GMT, Larry Andersen <neonglass@earthlink.net> wrote: :My problem with using pneumatics for the job is that the pistons stick :after sitting for a while. You have to break them loose manualy before :they will work (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:24:02 GMT, Mark Harrison <harro1@one.net.au> wrote: :The reason this is of interest to me is that I have always wanted to use :12V lighting sets with my 9V setup but as the regulators always said :9-10V I thought it would not (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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On Fri, 6 Nov 1998 20:42:39 GMT, "Dan Parker" <danp@qi2.com> wrote: :I must agree with Ben -- and this might be a little more blunt. As much of a :LEGO trainhead that I am, I find it difficult to justify building a shrine to :the 9v series in its (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, it uses two 1x2/1x4 angle brackets. both attach to a 2x6 plate. The two medium slopes attach to either side and a non rotating magnet base attaches to the middle with a couple of 2x2 plates to space it out far enough. The upper angle bracket (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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