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Re: Bridge Building Questions
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:33:46 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
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> > i've been pondering building a draw bridge between two tables. i was
> > wondering if anyone else has tried that. it would be easy for 4.5v but i
> > imagine you would have to custom make some rails to get the electrical
> > conncetion for 9v or 12v.
Nope. Just embed connectors somewhere in the bridge and leave a one stud gap
between rail ends. At least that is what I did. That is not the hard part.
I htink your big problem with a two table draw bridge is keeping the alignment.
> Hmm...lift bridges that I know of:
> Mine
> Ben Fleskes
> GMLTC(?)
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> I am sure other people have made lift bridges, which are far easier than a >draw
> bridge in Lego. (at least, I think they are easier...I haven't built a draw
> bridge).
I've built a draw but not a lift. I think draws are easier since you don't
have to syncronise the two ends across the span, just the two sides across
the track.
++Lar
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| (...) Hmm...lift bridges that I know of: Mine Ben Fleskes GMLTC(?) I am sure other people have made lift bridges, which are far easier than a draw bridge in Lego. (at least, I think they are easier...I haven't built a draw bridge). Fixed bridges (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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