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Subject: 
Re: Points derailing cars
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug
Date: 
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 21:11:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Klaas H. Meijaard writes:

Don't bend it wider, the wheels are 'forced' into the curve, that's
right, and necessary.
If not (e.g. if you bend it wider) the opposite wheel hits the 'point'
at the opposite gap = heavy derailing!
Live with it, or place the wheels from a 16-stud car both 1 stud towards
each other.


Actually I wasn't going to make the whole gap wider, just opening wider and
more gradual.  That does bring a thought to mind.  I could make some sort of
insert that fit over the tab and guided the wheels in a little better.
Maybe made out of thin metal.  No modification to the points necessary.  Hmmm...

Thanks,
Steve



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  Re: Points derailing cars
 
I've tried your suggestions in the past... :-( DON'T do it... Scroll down... (...) You'll certainly ruin 1 or more integrated wires. Fixing these is a hell of a job. Better solution: lower te radius of the wheels 0,3-0,5 mm. With an electr. drilling (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)

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