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Re: 7722 piece
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:37:07 GMT
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johnneal@uswest.AVOIDSPAMnet
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I never knew what those things were supposed to be-- thanks, Lar. I thought he was
referring to the buffers...
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> jonathan wilson wrote:
> >
> > i need help in identifing a piece. it is used on the front of 7722. there are 2
> > in red. they appear to be a 1 x 2 plate with something attached.
>
> This is an ill formed question. What exactly is it you are asking for?
>
> Perusing the instructions, on step 2 of the locomotive instructions
> (page 2:
> http://www.kl.net/scans/7000/7722/7722-02.jpg ) there are two pieces
> added that meet your vague criteria of being a "1x2 plate in red with
> something attached".
>
> These pieces are the simulated cylinders for the locomotive. This
> particular model does not have piston rods or connecting rods, but I
> believe in other models of the era, there are sliders that engage in
> some of the internal grooves of this piece to enable more detailed
> simulation of steam locomotive mechanicals.
>
> I don't know if they have an official name, and I don't know the TLG
> part number for the piece, either.
>
> Please do us all a favor and:
> - do your homework before you ask questions.
> - ask well formed, specific questions, that admit of a specific answer.
> - remember the admonition in my signature. This is a family forum. WTF
> is not an appropriate abbreviation, nor is it one that is necessary for
> emphasis in this context.
>
> I am not easily offended by profanity so it doesn't bother me as much as
> it does others. But I have a low tolerance for cluelessness, especially
> when coupled with laziness, and I suspect the sentiment is shared by a
> number of others.
>
> --
> Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
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> - Posting Binaries to RTL causes flamage... Don't do it, please.
> - Stick to the facts when posting about others, please.
> - This is a family newsgroup, thanks.
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) The buffers are molded into the baseplate on that one, and if I ever hear that you cut them off one of those baseplates, I swear, I will find you... (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 7722 piece
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| (...) This is an ill formed question. What exactly is it you are asking for? Perusing the instructions, on step 2 of the locomotive instructions (page 2: (URL) ) there are two pieces added that meet your vague criteria of being a "1x2 plate in red (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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