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Thanks, James! I'll try to get this hooked up tonight. Melting the plastic is a concern. We'll see if I'm worthy. Thanks for the advice. later, James Mathis (...) to (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) _small_ iron, using low melt solder, and lots of flux. I use a Antax 18W, 12V iron (but, it is british, so you are not likely to be able to get one). Otherwise, a Temp. Controlled iron, or run a small (25W) iron using a Variac (Variable (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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After a couple of hours, my 12volt points motor gray box is opened. I damaged the top cover slightly at its base along the flange at one corner. The damage is a flex/cut through the flange caused by too strong of a cut into the very small gap (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) See if you can?? You mean try NOT to spot any :-/ That's what got me about 1/2-1 hr with a Model Builder at the LLC Grand Opening weekend - my grousing about all the parts in pink, light blue, green, and brown that just weren't purchasable. I (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ben, we have _got_ to hear the story of this! I used to make paddle "steamers", using Electical tape and Lego (the tape seals the Lego up quite well...except across the bottom...) I don't have any pic's here, and I doubt there are any at (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats)
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(...) At least the long sides, but I fear it have been all four sides.... Regards and good night (0:30 am) Ben (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thank you for the photograph of the opened gray motorized points box, Ben. What a task to open that box! Which sides of the gray box were glued together? - the long sides or the short sides? Thanks. later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the information, guys! Now, to justify the space that my layout may "require" to my wife. later, James Mathis (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear James (and whoever might be interested in this also), I took the point motor from Ludo and opened it again (was hardly glued now). And I took a few pictures to put the best of them on my homepage here: (URL) direct picture link here: (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just wanted to confirm: I totally agree with the opinion of James Powell. Light bricks might be shortened in their expected lifetime by to high voltage. With 9 V they shold last for a very long time. The Lego® motors (especially the older (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I recently acquired the 3225 Classic Train. My interest is rather new for trains both in real life and in LEGO so I have no idea how realistic this engine is. It seems odd to me that there is a lever at the front of the train. Would it be more (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The lights _should_ be fine. Esp. if you have any real length of wire between them and the powerpack, they are not going to get 13V, in fact, they may well not even be getting 12V. The best way to judge is to take the lights, and (in a dark (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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For a 7864 12v train speed regulator: Went down to Radio Shack yesterday and bought a 40W 110v to 220v step up transformer. So far as I can tell 40W is just fine for running the LEGO 12v trains and accessories. The German plug on the 7864 goes (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, Thanks. Any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated. However, I would not want you to re-open a repaired points motor that currently works and risk damaging the box. Perhaps Ludo would be willing to speak to this again? I am (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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From John Neal: (...) Yes, I'm looking forward to meeting whoever's around in Minneapolis next week--you can thank Steve and Barb for having a <a href="(URL)baby</a> so that I now have a good front to come to Minneapolis so I can play with Lego! ;) (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For those that may be wondering the maps can be found at: (URL) are also many links to these maps from the LUGNET home page as well as in the lugnet.org.* and lugnet.loc.* hierarchies. Finally I just wanted to remind people that when you get (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.us)
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(...) Any time. Only too happy to help. :-) See you Friday, hopefully. (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) are (...) Well it's got ME gaga. MF looks to be a good set for parts. Although as I've opined before, I feel almost all double slope parts are evil, they all should be paired 1/2 parts instead so we can use them as we will. There are a lot of (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, same question came up u few weeks ago.... Ludo from Belgium answered then that he opened such a point motor box once, but he traded it away and the new owner is me. If you like I can try to find this repaired point motor this evening (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank's Jonathan and Larry for your helpful replies, but I someone already promised to deal away his "720" goldprinted bricks and I'm in contact with an owner of the 722. If that deal won't be finished I come back to the 2500% offer. Regards, (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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