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Jeff Elliott wrote:
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> I'm having a low-energy day. I'll throw together an LDR file and put
> the
> steps on Brickshelf shortly. Since I don't have them handy, I'm working
> from memory, so I'll get the key bits right and leave the rest as an
> exercise to the student.
Whoops, replying to my own post.
OK, I put together a quick version of the single clutch machine.
This one works on easy-to-move points. If it doesn't work well, you
should just use the double-clutch point machine instead, with which I've
never had a problem.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=54114
There's the folder of the steps & LDR file. I've left out most of the
body of the switch house, since you can fill it in pretty easily. It is
necessary to add a bit more bulk to give the unit strength. The yellow
technic plate attaches (using the 1/2 pin) to the bar protruding from
the yellow switch piece on the points. Mirror-image the building for
the other handedness of switch.
To build a double-clutch machine, extend the building length by 1, use a
4-long axle instead of the 3-long, and two clutch gears in place of 1.
Drive with 2 16-tooth gears.
I think I also omitted a pair of 1x6 plates which each run beneath one
of the crankshaft pieces to help hold the plates of the base together.
Hope this helps,
Jeff E.
Pre-moderation links:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jeffe/Train/SinglePoint/pointssingle.ldr
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jeffe/Train/SinglePoint/pointssingle01.gif
...
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jeffe/Train/SinglePoint/pointssingle10.gif
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