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12V train engines
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 8 Mar 2001 06:48:38 GMT
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Interested in any information relating to 12V train engines.
Firstly, trying to source rubber wheel rims (?part no. 5067).
Where can I buy these? Does anyone have any I can purchase?
The 12V engines I have are working, but I wonder how they can be
overhauled/improved. Grateful for any help or advice.
Margaret
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: 12V train engines
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| Margaret, I haven't found a good replacement source for the traction tires yet. The rubber that Lego used decomposes quickly when exposed to air. First they will turn yellow and then crack apart after only a few years. When mine are gone I expect (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 12V train engines
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| It appears that Lego Service in Europe may still have these. They're not cheap (DM1 per tire--not per pack) and they're not willing to sell them in large numbers, but I'm pretty sure some people in Germany have recently gotten ahold of some from (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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