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Re: Stability of cars/rails?
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Tue, 14 Oct 2003 01:09:43 GMT
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At 08:34 PM 10/13/2003, you wrote:
> Here's a thought: Make a single "rail" out of 1x2 bricks, curved to the
> diameter you want. Build a wheeled support for your camera with a groove
> in it
> that lets you slide it along the bricks.
Good suggestion. I'm not sure I have the baseplates to keep it all
together, but I'll think about it. I was given a large table in the
basement to work this project on, so I have good room now. A brick ring is
certainly feasible, if I have enough bricks. I'll think about it! :)
> Or (and I know this is blasphemous and all) buy some 'lay your own' regular
> model railroad track from a hobby store.
And, *gulp*, that's....what I'm doing now. [cringes] No, no, I didn't buy
any! I borrowed them from a friend!! They're the only thing with a large
enough diameter!...no, no, not the tomatoes...
Good suggestions. Where would I be without LUGNET? (still sitting around
drying out the sand instead of filming)
~Mike
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| (...) Here's a thought: Make a single "rail" out of 1x2 bricks, curved to the diameter you want. Build a wheeled support for your camera with a groove in it that lets you slide it along the bricks. Or (and I know this is blasphemous and all) buy (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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