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(...) A second alternative to specialized chain links -- and one I haven't tried yet -- would be Technic link-arms and pins, threaded around large-diameter tires. The magnet-holders can then be pinned vertically, and the curves in the "track" aren't (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting train on BS
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(...) Actually I'm planning a different train altogether but a lack of red windows (and funds to do something about that) made me change my plan... As Jan Albert said it's a post train. They were used in the Netherlands until about 1997. Dutch (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Switch points stiffening...
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks! I'll give that a shot tonite! Dave K (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Dave, (...) As far as I know, this comes from the friction between plastic parts. Each friction removes a very little bit of plastic at each movement and leaves that white plastic dust on the moving parts. I reduced this problem by lowering (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm not sure if it's from overuse or from something else, but some of my wye points are not sliding as smoothly as they used to when the train is coming into the wye from the curve. I actually have to have the switch point in the proper position or (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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