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Re: Revised Bettendorf Truck Design
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 23 Jun 2003 01:03:55 GMT
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Warning - I like to modify bricks.
I understand the - now you’ve modified it, there’s no way back - syndrome. So
please allow me to make a suggestion.
I try to “make” the parts I need out of parts that are so common that the act of
modification causes little or no unwanted anxiousness.
So - I try to make most stuff from 2x4 and 2x4 bricks if possible. It looks to
me like you ought to be able to shape the bottom of a 2x2 brick to conform to
the profile of the bottom of that little 2x2 axle brick and then simply drill a
couple of holes for the axle. (Keep a set of drills for ABS only. Once a drill
has drilled something harder, it will not drill ABS cleanly and may heat up and
compromise the hole’s interior surface.)
I cannot believe that the average AFOL is so short of 2x2 bricks, that they dare
not risk a few.
JB
ps: Even my heart was in my mouth when I pushed a couple of sets of switches
through my band saw while starting out on the track switching sets :)
In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
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Actually, it was Ross’ idea to use just one, but here is why I wouldn’t use
2. Cutting the wheel out to me was no big deal. I would never use the
element as it was. Now, cutting the brick is another story. Now you have
committed its use for life-- there is no turning back. I know that that
sounds contradictory, but somehow Ross’ way seems less like mutilation to me
than yours. Besides, your way would require twice as many bricks to cut;-)
JOHN
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| (...) Actually, it was Ross' idea to use just one, but here is why I wouldn't use 2. Cutting the wheel out to me was no big deal. I would never use the element as it was. Now, cutting the brick is another story. Now you have committed its use for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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