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The motorized switches I made are very similar to the ones at (URL) fact I refer to them on my site. (URL) must add that the motorized points are somewhat unsatisfying. You must pay careful attention to the point and turn of the motor at the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I don't think I want to risk damaging a $15 Lego piece either. I would love to see your example. Having it along with the others presented/suggested so far should give me a head start. Thanks to everyone who has passed their idea along. -Nick Ed (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ouch! Nick - please consider using a non-intrusive method of performing remote motorized switch control. I was close to performing the operation on a set of switches myself, when I decided to sleep on it. It bothers me to this day that I came so (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I think that person very carefully popped the plastic ivets using an exacto knife, I cannot remember the URL, sorry. I am too chicken (scared) to try it myself. Christopher (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
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Congrats, Dan et al! Just reading about the event gets me excited to show again (hopefully in Oct). Glad to hear everything is working out and I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say that we can't wait for photos and tales:-) -John (J2) GMLTC (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Posted as an aid for Dan Parker (He's spending nearly full time at the show!) Kim (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I recall someone talking about removing the friction from a switch rail. Do you know how to open up the rail without damaging it? Eric (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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There are a couple here: (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all. Can someone please point me to a page or two that has examples of how to motorize a switching rail. The end I want to achieve is to sit with a controller or two or three to open and close the rails. (Using a pure Lego method of course.) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For some more ideas, check out this site: (URL) could get a bunch of the 4.5volt plastic rails and do the same thing... JG (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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