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  Hand car
 
Well, due to some problems I had earlier with posting photos to Brickshelf I am trying this again...here is the link to the 4 wheel rail hand car and the link directly to the build instructions. If you didn't catch the first posting about the hand (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Hand car
 
Cool Handcar! (...) The levers are a clever idea. The levers go through a switch, but theres a bit of friction when it hits the moving part. (...) I'm pretty sure Lego doesn't make clear axles or universal joints. You could try one of the clear (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Hand car
 
Stefan, Thanks for testing it out for me on the switches...glad to hear it works. Adjusting the levers can be a little tricky...not sure if adjusting would help where you mentioned there was friction or not. I have had several suggestion so far (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Hand car
 
(...) Hi John, I love the way your car looks! I tried putting one together last night - I'm *almost* convinced that the size can be squeezed down to 4x8, with either of our cars, as long as some creativity goes into it. I did have a problem with the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Hand car
 
Hey there Shawn, Great idea about the use of the panels! I will look into trying that. So it will go through a switch but not a cross track? Hmmm...how to convince Lego to make a train wheel that will fit a technic axle?...imagine the possibilities! (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Hand car
 
"John Moore" <JCMoore1965@aol.com> wrote in message news:HC28AF.24F4@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) Lego (...) possibilities! ..start with an old 4.5v metal-axle train wheel and push it into a 2-long Technic axle joiner... Technic axle in the other (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)

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