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  Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
 
(...) Yeah, I used the 4x6 version (2 wide panels), and eventually one of the panels would go flying, or the motor would pop up. But it does last a bit, and it's like 'Russian Roulette'--when is the switcher going to self destruct and will that (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
 
(...) Well, all is not lost... I think I have a workable solution, though it isn't as elegant looking as before and adds 1 brick to the height: (URL) And: (URL) It uses Plate 2 x 2 with Hole (#2444) to secure the bottom of the motor: (URL) This part (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
 
In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: snip (...) It's like the first scratch on a new vehicle--after that you really don't care anymore. Baah--just another scuff :) My switches are pretty much on the inside of my layout so even if a train does derail (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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