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My observations: 1. Dremel disks break. Get a good pair of Safety Glasses _AND USE THEM_. How do I mod track? Jewelers saw, Dremel, File, 5 min epoxie, small soldering iron, 2x6 lego brick, 2x4 lego plate, solder & rosin flux. Take saw. Cut plastic (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello All, I have just put some pictures of my 4 6 2 chassie ,that uses 6 BBB drive wheels ,on Brickshelf. This is my first time putting pictures on Brickshelf,and the picture are a bit big 2288 * 1712 res. I will learn how to make them (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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I've sold a few of my custom crossovers on eBay so I thought I'd chime in about cutting tracks and other track mods. I always remove the rails before cutting and my cutting is done with a single edge razor blade, making a rough cut first, then (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snipped] My first couple track modifications, I used a scroll saw. This works very good for the ABS... but poorly for the metal rail. Later, I learned that using a cutting disc/dremel on the metal rail was much easier. I then run the track (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Replying to myself, I've made a mistake. The pictures are in this folder: (URL) Sorry! Pierre MonLUG #1 (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) There are other options available. Rotary tools come in three standard groupings: single speed (on/off), multi-speed (2 or more fixed speeds), and variable speed (low, high, and everything between). Mine is a Craftsman-label manufactured by (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's what's put me off so far. I don't have a very steady hand and a dremel goes at minimum of 10,000rpm. I'd be likely to shatter the disc, slice the parts in the wrong places or chop into my hand! At least the table saw you showed had a (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Larry, you wanted to see some more pictures of the Pendolino. Tony Priestman took this last year, showing the bevel gear mechanism at each end of each coach: (URL) 6-wide frame doesn't tilt, but supports the bogie below and the body either (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hey, Does anyone have any links? Build Well Erik Bush (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cutting straight?? Are you serious???? ;) (...) Done. Easiest modificaiton to date. (...) A good friend in rtlToronto made one. I may attempt this at some point. (...) Done, but on my way to ripping 'em apart and making them into the '3 in (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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