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Re: My Agonizing Decision
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Sat, 26 May 2001 14:33:06 GMT
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Harvey Henkelman wrote:
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> Hi all, I have just obtained a set 7722 MISB. I'm thinking of converting
> this little steam engine to 9V to pull my BricWorx 3-car passenger set. Or
> should I buy one of the new 'My Own Train' locomotive kits and utilize this
> to pull my train? How would any of you go about doing this? -Harvey
I have 7722, and converting it to 9v is easy. Pull one motor out and put the
other one in. You need a couple of bricks to hold the 9v motor in place, but it
really is only a couple. I don't have one of the new engines yet (I am thinking
of getting one or two for spare parts), but I think the engine from 7722 is just
as good as the new ones.
Chris
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See some of my LEGO creations at http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/
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| It looks to me like the motor is in the tender (on the 7722), what I think I'll do is put the 9V motor in the tender and put either the red or black 4.5V/12V wheels on the engine. I think this would look better than the new engines being offered by (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hi all, I have just obtained a set 7722 MISB. I'm thinking of converting this little steam engine to 9V to pull my BricWorx 3-car passenger set. Or should I buy one of the new 'My Own Train' locomotive kits and utilize this to pull my train? How (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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