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(...) Yes, it does. I've been using it with this (URL) battery box> and all I need to do is tap on one of the buttons to get it to switch. I've also been running it with LACC with the throw time set to 0.1 second and this works great. Haven't tried (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Would you believe: (URL) I thought I had tried this. However, I guess I didn't try exactly this. Those tiles on top and using panels with closed studs (not open studs) gives just enough extra grip for the 2x3 panels to work. Picking and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Does the motor stall at each limit? You could probably reduce the "problem cars" issue with an axle connector and extension (move the motor further away from the switch lever) and reduce the size of the housing a bit. ROSCO (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: snip (...) Well, there it is :) Nicely done, Mark! Going to build a few of these things myself Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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What with all the recent discussion on the various designs of motorized points, I started thinking of ways to further reduce the footprint. After many deadends & iterations, I finally came up with this (click thumbnails to enlarge): (URL) Here's a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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