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Re: Hand car
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:37:55 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Moore writes:
> Stefan,
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> 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 about what clear parts are out there. Thanks to everyone
> who has made me aware of these parts. I will have to check into them.
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> Hope you have fun running the hand car on your track!
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> John
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 lever-method, though ... unfortunately, it seems
that the ends of the levers don't fit through the gaps in a crossing track
pieces (the little ball is a bit too wide).
I think one might be able to use a pair (or 4?) of the 1x2 panel pieces
(www.peeron.com/inv/parts/4865), mounted upside down to guide the car. I was
able to figure out the correct spacing, which isn't intuitive - now to make it
more sturdy? Or perhaps there's another piece that might do the job as well.
Looking great!
-s
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| 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! (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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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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