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Re: SW-something switcher
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Fri, 4 May 2001 16:16:52 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Tracey writes:
> Here is the most complete version of my SW series switcher... It started
> out as a SW1200 but I think I deviated from that design a bit.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=4405
Beautiful work.
> This isn't the finished product yet but I am running into a problem.
> Just before the cab there is part of the hood that is angled in on the
> sides. I tried to simulate ths by using hinge bricks. Of course the
> angle has produced a distance that is not an even stud length so it is
> difficult to get the two sections (cab and hood) to line up correctly.
> ANy ideas on how to solves this?
Not from me... Seems like a tough problem as long as the slope on the hood
remains above the hinge bricks, thus producing an "over-bite", as such.
From the photos, I don't see much of a "gap", but perhaps a better angle would
show it? Or, is the issue that the construction is fragile?
I have used hinge-bricks to achieve "taper" on the nose of my 6-wide Acela, but
I have resolved myself to live with blaring "gaps" around the low slopes and
trapezoid plate that interface with the hinge bricks.
So, I, too, have a similar dilema...
See Acela gaping nostrils at:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3021
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1831
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1752
I guess the main reason I refer to these images of the Acela is to show how a
trapezoid plate can be hinged to nearly match the rake of a low 33 slope
element that is attached to a hinge brick. Yet, I still have those holes
between the trapezoid plate and the 33 slopes (ick). Maybe you could work
something out based on that with the benefit of more room on the 8-wide
platform?
You might consider "floating" the cab section above tiles to accommodate the
awkward stud offset; but, that could be too fragile? For my Acela, somehow the
magnet interface to hold on the nose seemed to line up the detachable nose with
the angled-in hinge bricks; if not exact, fairly close.
You've got some "tricky" brick geometry going on, there.
When faced with similar issues, I usually end up doing a whole lot of "trial
and error" attempts with a variety stud-rotation elements.
Best of luck!
I'm looking forward to seeing what others may have to suggest find a solution
to this alignment challenge.
later,
James Mathis
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| (...) Thanks (...) The gap is only about 1 mm. I can force the bricks to snap together but I think that will damage the bricks if they are left too long like that. (...) I see what you mean... I'll work on it. (...) I came up with this as a (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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