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Re: Uncouple Train Cars
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 8 Aug 1999 12:06:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John R. Clark writes:
> Hi again,
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> I heard somewhere that one should never ask a question that one is not • prepared
> to answer oneself. So I took up my own challenge and, built a decoupler as
> well.
> Mine is 6 studs wide (facing the track) by 14 studs long (perpendicular to
> track), and 7 bricks high. It is simple, works extremely reliably, sits next • to
> the track, and is disguised as a shed of sorts. Oh, and it works with both old
> and new style couplers.
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> It uses one old-style motor with a forward/backward switch, two worm gears, • two
> gear racks, and a couple standard gears and axles. Also one unusual technic
> piece that is exactly the right shape for the actual separator. I'll have to
> look up what set it came with.
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> Took me two nights and about 6 hours to perfect last weekend. I'm pretty darn
> pleased with it, actually.
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> I'll see if I can use this as an excuse to finally get my web site up. Been
> wanting to show off my locomotives and rolling stock, anyway.
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> Ludo, I look forward to seeing your solution, as well.
Well Rick,
It went faster than i tought to make the building instructions.
The building instructions are reddy and availabel at my home page.
You can find it at the following location:
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/5192/train/motorized_car_separat
or
Hope to see you're solution too!!
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> Rick
> jrclark@nospam.aol.com
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> In lugnet.trains, Ludo Soete writes:
> > Hi you all,
> >
> > It seems to be that there's a 'great ' demand for it so,
> > I accepted the challege to build a car uncoupler.
> >
> > I worked 2 evenings on it to get something working, and it does work.
> > In case you 're interested,here some information.
> > Its 4 bricks high,and you need following parts:
> > gears Z8 (1),Z16 (7),Z24 (1),gearbox 5288 (1),Technic motor 5225 (1),
> > Technic beams,axles [ 4 studs long (2),6 studs long (1),12 studs long (1)]
> > straight track [cutting some pieces out (1)],some other beams and parts.
> >
> > I hope to make the building instructions by the end of next week (my summer
> > hollyday ends then) and place them on my homepage.
> > When ready,I'll post it here.
> >
> > When you are impatiant,and want to see a picture of it,mail me, ok?
> >
> > regards,
> > Ludo
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