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Re: Point Motor Instructions
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:34:50 GMT
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Jason J. Railton wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> > Hi folks,
> > I still occasionally get requests for information on my old automatic • point
> > motor. Well, I've long since moved to a more compact and reliable model, • and
> > after the rtlToronto Train3 show last weekend, I've decided to post the
> > instructions for the new model.
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=10867
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> Jeff, that's pretty cool. I like the idea of having it cycling, so you
> don't risk damaging the point or the motor.
You can also prevent this by using one of those white Technic 'Tooth Clutch'
/ reduction gears as I did here:
http://www.wez.myweb.nl/points1.htm. I realise that this setup needs some
perfectioning (anyone? feel free to!), but using this type of gear does
protect your point and/or motor.
Wessel
> I will get around to DATting one of mine, eventually - though it doesn't
> make such a cute little shack.
>
> Jason J Railton
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| (...) Another neat one - mine looks pretty similar, though I use a belt drive. Those white gears are a bit hard to come by, and I don't have any of those steering plates with a built-in rack either. Still, using a steering bar and a 1x4 rack only (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) don't risk damaging the point or the motor. I will get around to DATting one of mine, eventually - though it doesn't make such a cute little shack. Jason J Railton (25 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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