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  Trains and Moving Components
 
I want to build a few trains with actual moving components. However, I'm not sure how to get components moving other than the wheels. :) Here are some similar examples of what I'm looking for ... - Smoke popping up and down from a smoke stack - A (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Blue Electric Track
 
Thanks for all the help. David (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Is anyone here besides me from Oklahoma City??
 
I have been reading all these hundreds of posts by people from Oregon, Washington DC, and California. I would love to live in one of those areas, but i dont. So i am wondering if anyone here is from the Oklahoma City area. I think it would be great (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) Much better Barbara, thanks! I actually got to look at it this time (I gave up after 20 mins before, when still nothing was actully visible). Very, very nice work. The awning has a great look to it, and the interior is faboo! Kevin (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(X-post to lugnet.build) (...) I like the SUV. The small yellow "wing" on the hood gives it a "Land Rover look" and the cloth doors is a nice and creative touch. The wheels may look a bit small, though, but all in all you've done some very nice (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) number: (...) Oh, well... part numbers... I haven't fallen off that far yet. :) These are some of my favorites as well, as noted in some of my other models: (2 URLs) I just can't seam to come up with another way to put the roofs together and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) lol Sorry for the confusion; I "know" my fav elements by their parts ref number: (2 URLs) great job! -John (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) Sorry, didn't mean to ignore. I just thought you were speaking to the Greek members of LUGNET only (at least it sounded like Greek to me;-D) -John (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) I used elements from 6091 and 6081??? I don't have these sets yet so which usefull part(s) did I use? -Barbara (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) I've compressed the files more and added Height and Width tags. This should help in loading the page faster. Give it a try and let me know if it works. (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 12v output on 110v
 
Chris Thanks! The unsteady voltage might be due to oxidation in the rheostat? -BMW (...) multimeter, (...) running (...) steady (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) Asserting that it's due to having a Mac kind of proves the point that Macs cater to non technical users... anyone with half a lick of technicity would know that the true reason it worked for you is because you have a DSL line which is a much (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
Barbara: (...) The comments seem like it was more playing than "design". That is definitely a good way to build, even though some people shake their heads when they observe it. Play well, Jacob (whoose minifigs built a 1250 LU bridge - almost (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 12v output on 110v
 
Hi Brian, I got a low voltage of 1.5 and a high of 7.2. I was using a cheap multimeter, so I cannot say if it is continuous, but it certainly has that feel when running a train. The voltage was very unsteady (the multimeter is fine, it reads steady (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) And how! Not only is it 8 wide, but she made liberal use of the 6091 and 6081 elements as well{:^D Excellent work, Barbara! BTW, the images downloaded fine for me, but then again, *I* have a Mac;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
Cool! Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <38AA032D.F359D4B5@v...er.net>... (...) The last batch didn't load for me either. Some browsers time out on the pictures (I've had this happen with both Netscape 3.01 and IE 4). Thankfully IE allows you to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: WTB/WTT Black 6x8 low slopes
 
(...) Oh, sure, Tom. It wouldn't be possible to create such tour de forces without enablers like you! ;-) (...) I already am, piece by piece! (...) How generous;-, -John (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) details. The SUV is cool too, but I would suggest bigger tires and a taller windshield. --Bram (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: WTB/WTT Black 6x8 low slopes
 
(...) You are one sick, sick individual. You need help. The first thing you need to do is get rid of all that nasty Train Lego, so the temptation isn't there. Send it all my way, I'll relieve you of the burden ;-) And I won't even charge therapist (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Max's Motorhome
 
(...) Not really. There are well over 100 privately owned railcars extant in the US. There is a club of "private varnish"(1) owners and there usually are a number of them that show up at national NMRA conventions, and they have their own club with (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)


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