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Re: Hand car
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 19 Mar 2003 02:08:49 GMT
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Cool Handcar!
> I have placed my version of the old rail hand car on Brickshelf for your
> viewing pleasure. Like Shawn, I used the NBA Lego man with the leg springs
> removed. Also, the Lego man who is doing the pumping is mounted on two
> technic bricks (1x2’s) with 2 holes to allow some extra motion. I used 4
> wheels instead of 8 to make it more realistic, and the wheels are guided on
> the track by adding 4 levers on the underside of the hand car. This works
> until someone convinces Lego to make train wheels that fit technic axels! I
> do believe if one wanted, you could modify the train wheels to actually
> work. The trick in using the levers is the proper alignment and adjustment
> to keep the car on the track yet make sure it is loose enough to allow the
> car to move on the track freely. The levers may become slightly worn, and
> seeing how I do not own any switch track, I am not sure if the hand car will
> successfully navigate a switch.
The levers are a clever idea. The levers go through a switch, but theres a
bit of friction when it hits the moving part.
> Track workers used rail hand cars…sometimes with crews of 4 to 6 men.
> Sometimes they also pulled wagons loaded with rail ties, spikes and various
> tools used to maintain the tracks. I have made a train motor into a work
> wagon to power the hand car around the track. One could also use a push rod
> to create the illusion of the hand car moving in front of the train. It
> would be better if the push rod were clear…does Lego make clear technic
> axels and universal joints?
I'm pretty sure Lego doesn't make clear axles or universal joints. You
could try one of the clear studios wands like (I think) Shaun did.
Cool creation!
-Stefan-
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| 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 (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| 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 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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