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Re: SW-something switcher
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Fri, 4 May 2001 17:52:24 GMT
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johnneal@SPAMLESSuswest.net
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Christopher Tracey wrote:
> 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
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> 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?
Yeah, that angle in is a bummer. Frankly, my solution has been to avoid
it, because nothing is going to look just right given the limitations of
the elements-- for *8wide*, that is. Rob Werner in the GFLTC has built a
really nice switcher which I saw in person that is 6 wide which solves this
very problem quite nicely. Care to share any pics, Rob?
> -chris
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14 Messages in This Thread: ![SW-something switcher -Christopher Tracey (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Harvey Henkelman (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/268.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -James Mathis (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/46.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Christopher Tracey (5-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/68.gif) ![You are here](/news/here.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Larry Pieniazek (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Tony Hafner (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Jake McKee (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/46.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Tony Hafner (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/28.gif) ![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/28.gif) ![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/68.gif) ![MOC (was SW-something switcher) -Rick Clark (5-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/28.gif) ![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/68.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -John Neal (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/268.gif) ![8w Switcher Hood Taper concept (was: SW-something switcher) -Tony Hafner (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/46.gif) ![Re: 8w Switcher Hood Taper concept (was: SW-something switcher) -James Mathis (4-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/68.gif) ![Re: SW-something switcher -Robin Werner (5-May-01 to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)](/news/x.gif)
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