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Re: Question about the new trains
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 4 Aug 2003 19:27:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote:
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I use
> a hobby knife to cut out a small portion of the frame where the
> rubbing occurs. It's easier to cut the gray vs. the black plastic.
> Also, using the knife is much faster (for me at least), and you don't
> get as much (if any) collateral damage since the process is quicker.
> I can post pictures of where to make the cuts if anyone is interested.
Please post some pictures. I'd much rather spend time cutting than filing.
Brian
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 | | Re: Question about the new trains
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| Here you go: (URL) basicly cut one or two slivers off of each of the four places where the wheel can rub against the frame. Folder when moderated: (...) filing. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Question about the new trains
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| (...) In fixing my wheelsets, I've observed that the gray wheelsets are made of a softer (more butter-like) plastic. Instead of a file, I use a hobby knife to cut out a small portion of the frame where the rubbing occurs. It's easier to cut the gray (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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