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| (...) Nicely done, it looks realy authentic. (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Like this? (URL) It looks pretty simple an effective, you get just a little bit of movement on the coupling shoe pivot but not enough to cause jack-knifing. The problem from my point of view is that its too wide, I am looking for something (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) I have used various methods, including the magnet holder mentioned above, though the method below is the best one for long overhangs: Parts required: Two Technic plates 2x4 with holes (3709b). (URL) One K3 black elastic band, 18mm diameter, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | Re: Motorized Switch using Monkey Motor
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| (...) Hi Philippe, You're welcome & thanks! Perhaps Lenz decoders are more readily available where you live? They have some pretty small ones on their site here: (URL) The answer to your other question is "sort of". Most decoders have a DC (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks, Eric! Not sure I can take credit for "monkey motor", though. I think I heard that phrase (or one very similar) used somewhere else. I'm not sure. That would be cool if it caught on - it's sorta fun, like you say! :-) (...) I'll look (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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