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Subject: 
Help: Query re: 4.5V stuff
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Date: 
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 16:01:48 GMT
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Hi all,

Well, this is my first post to .train, and I hope I've picked the right forum to
ask this question. Redirect me if there is a better place.

My father-in-law sent my the following picture:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=524472

of a 4.5V box he and my nephew discovered in my brother-in-law's (very) old Lego
collection.

Being an engineer, my father-in-law disassembled it to try and figure it out,
then photographed it and asked for my help.

So, what can you tell me about this box? History? Purpose? Future? Any feedback
would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Alan (a castlehead)



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Help: Query re: 4.5V stuff
 
(...) The thing in the lower right is a very old 4.5V LEGO train motor. Since it's upside-down and disassembled it's harder to see it for what it is. It was first made around 1970. The things on the right are obviously the wires to connect it to a (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: Help: Query re: 4.5V stuff
 
(...) You picked the right forum. The thing in the lower right is a very old 4.5V LEGO train motor. Since it's upside-down and disassembled it's harder to see it for what it is. It was first made around 1970. The things on the right are obviously (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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