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Grip tyres for 12V trains
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Sat, 19 Jul 2003 20:04:40 GMT
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I recently bought some 4.5V and 12V train parts,
including two 80s 12V motors, but no grip tyres.
The engines slip a lot with just a few cars
(mostly the steel axle trainbases from the 70s)
Does someone know a good alternative for grip
tyres. I don't mind using non-lego parts.
Which model railroad wheels are about the same
size as lego train wheels, for which i can look
for tyres? Or some other usefull stuff?
Niels
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 | | Re: Grip tyres for 12V trains
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| (...) Last year during a German Muelheim event, somebody from France showed how he made grip tires by cutting bicycle tires. The racing bike tires are very small and fit perfect. I'm sure a bike repair shop would be happy to give you some used inner (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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