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You could try my switch - (URL) out for Lego and Models ... I build this thing using a rubber-band so you can let it run without the switch destroying itself. Just let the motor run a view seconds until the point switches it's position. Michael (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) But now I can start my LEGO collection from a clean slate. -Harvey (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (note some heavyhanded snippage) Well, it wouldn't be entirely elegant unless you mounted the mechanics under your substrate, but if you were to gear down the movement so that the white clutch gear had to exert less torque to overcome the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Try putting belt drive stage in your geartrain so it can't destroy things and use touch switches to limit the travel... (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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"sebarile-MOBL" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:G4v1EK.6yF@lugnet.com... (...) problem (...) over (...) *forgiving* (...) <snip> (...) If you don't mind a touch-sensor, you could try this one: (URL) automated point sports 1000+ (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, Currently I am attempting to build an automated hump yard. The main problem I'm tackling is the RCX controlled motorized points. I've spent 7 hours over the last two days trying to build a motorized switch track that will run forever with (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Did you end up selling your LEGO collection? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Welcome back. I take it you're not going to be undertaking any battleship models any time soon, then? LFB will be disappointed, I'm sure. ++Lar (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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