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Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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Date: 
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 20:41:01 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Hill wrote:
   Here is another very easy way for your consideration, all you need is the actuator from the 12V points/switch or the 12V automatic level crossings, a short length of string (Lego string is good :-) ) and a dab of glue.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=65562

Of course the yellow lever must be in the position shown and it does not move when the points are actuated. If a train comes through ‘against’ the points it can easily push the movable piece against the weak magnetism of the actuator.

Hi John,

Thank you for this complement. Do you think the 12V actuator could work with a 9V tension? I don’t have such 12V actuator yet but your suggestions is very smart and so simple.

Philippe.



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  Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
 
In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: Do you think the 12V actuator could work with (...) Hi Philippe, yes, mine operate from 9V but the string must have a little slack when it is in the relaxed position. This gives the mechanism a chance to (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
 
Here is another very easy way for your consideration, all you need is the actuator from the 12V points/switch or the 12V automatic level crossings, a short length of string (Lego string is good :-) ) and a dab of glue. (URL) Of course the yellow (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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