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(...) The Rocket wasn't the first steam locomotive, but its famous for winning the Railhill trials and being selected as the production loco for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (rumour has it that George Stephenson, the Rocket's designer (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) THE ROCKET !! Great train model ! It's the First steam train ? If only we could get yellow 9 & 12V train wheels ! How did you get the 2*2 dome brick built onto the boiler ? Thanks, Teunis. (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I saw this on Bricklink earlier today, AWSOME, great job man! I think I'll order a FEW of those wheels, I wish there were a little more filled out version, compairison wise to the US "Super Heated Boiler" locomotives, but it may work fine... (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It looks like a big pipe valve, perfect for the "industrial look". Cool! I'm not convinced about your other one as a train thing. Real grab irons tend to be a bit flatter to the body. Maybe the spacers will like it though, Another use for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) My 'Challenger' model is a 4-6-6-4, using Ben's wheels in two sets of "6". You have to de-flange the middle wheels in each set in order to allow them to slide inside and outside the rails around the corners. If you try to keep the flanges on (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I seem to be singularly uninspired--I can't seem to come up with a good train layout for my basement. Here's a current Track Designer file of my basement layout as of today. (URL) anyone feels like throwing ideas around for a layout, it would be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wouldn't mind at all for that is a most excellent MOC! It's small, simple, yet elegant and captures the original rail loco beautifully! Nicely done! Dave K (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Ben's wheels have arrived in the UK, back where it all began... (URL) Stephenson's 'Rocket'>> Image is (URL) clickable> once the folder's been moderated. I just wanted to say a big thank-you to Ben for this excellent new part. Jason Railton (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Can't really comment on the longevity of the site the image came from. Christmas task - create my own version of the diagram and maybe some others and create an FTX page about the mechanical bits of a steam loco form a lego point of view. Your (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) you didn't! (...) I think for the most part, yes. That animated diagram (and your concise explanation of it) is pretty nifty. is it at a stable location? It seems worth linking from the header, or if ti's embedded in an info page that could be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Think of it as a physics problem, since that is what it is. If the two connecting rods (one each side) are at 180 or 0 to each other, then when one is at a end, the other is at end as well. When you push on one or the other of them, nothing (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I discovered a couple of uses for steering wheels while working on a current project. The first uses a tap and the wheel part removed from its base. (URL) need to lever the wheel off the base. Its a little snug but it will pop off without damaging (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) That may be (as lar said) because it's a static display. (...) No the counterbalance is only to balance (as much as possible) the weight of the connecting rod and bearing on the wheel. You'll notice the counter weight is much larger on the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Like lar says, I'm sure that it is not the case that the quartering is the same both sides. However some points to consider A: like cars, steam locos come with different amounts of cylinders, the most basic being two (I think there were some (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Teunis Davey wrote: <snip> (...) Push rods and connecting rods are both on my list of possible parts to make. First things first, I'm busy working the flanged train driver wheel. Regarding the blind drivers, I'm working on that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I suggest that you look again as that's counter to my experience, every steamer I have ever seen has the rods quartered. Is this a static model that maybe was disassembled and incorrectly reassembled? Or are you being fooled by something else? (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bad form, replying to myself... The more I hear about the new dark gray, the more I think that the color mismatch I am seeing is just a slightly discolored old gray track being compared to a fresh old gray track that hasn't dicolored. Sorry (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Has anyone worked out how to get the push rods to work perfectly ?? On these combo's ,4 4 0 , 4 6 2 , etc ?? I've had a look ,at a real steam train, at a local park. And I found that the push rods are in the same position, on both sides. But (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like how you have built the windows !! I will have to copy that design some time. Seven wide is the way to go ,not too small ,not too big , just right!! I hope to have my train pics up soon.Once I've worked out how to tranfer them from my (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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It was a neat show. Here are some more pics that I took while there, of the COLTC and the MichLUG displays: (URL) <pjanssen@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:Hq1u70.1qCp@lugnet.com... (...) OH, (...) it (...) tied (...) several (...) (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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(...) Thanks, James. jt (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree, they're very simple. But it took me forever to come up with the concept, I was trying every piece I could that would fit in those sloted rails and I just stumbled across the idea of using the windows. The locking effect was just a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, it takes 50 of those pieces pre-car. I think I'm going to build one more and strech it out a bit, if it looks good I might do the same to all the cars. jt (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The latest/newest LTC website is now available: (URL) so much a new LTC as a smaller umbrella within the larger ILTCO umbrella - assuming our application is approved. We invite you to visit and see for yourself. Your comments are appreciated. SRC (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Those particular containers did not come up, no, but there was some talk at various points during the weekend about the nascent NBLTC 6 wide container standard, which I quite like. Hopefully more info will be released about it soon. (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, James Trobaugh wrote: <snip re sliding doors> (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No. These did not come up in the conversation, looks good though. I think COLTC will stick with a decal container, propably will start making/designing them soon. Paul (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Awesome! They capture the look of stock cars very nicely. Jeez that's a lot of those... -Stefan- (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | COLTC at the COSI Toledo Show Report
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Last weekend, we participated in the train event of the COSI in Toledo, OH, together with MichLTC, and 2 other non-Lego clubs. It was a good show, and it was great to talk to the MichLTC crowd. Despite that half of our stuff is tied up at the Shrine (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.oh, FTX) !!
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| | 3 Show Reports from MichLUG - Town/Train & Castle Displays
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Well we have been really busy lately. 4 Shows in November and December with yet 1 more at the end of the month. We have 3 report finished up so I thought I would announce them all together. The last report will be forthcoming. 19th Annual Festival (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Quite funny breakfast story
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(...) Hmmm. So, did Larry have much to say on the subject I wonder, having had a previous viewing of this: (URL) ??? Jason R (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Slotted freight cars
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The sliding dorsa are brilliantly simple. They move in a similar manner to sliding plug doors and your design has given me inspiration for use on smaller passenger stock doors. Tim (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7 wide rolling stock
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I am a bit surprised that noone have responded yet, cause it is really great work. Mostly I like the cars, the passenger car is just great, it gives me some ideas for a project I once stopped. Minimum use of parts which gives plenty of room in the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Great idea! I just tried this with the speed regulator set to level 4 (6 being max) and it reduces the impact considerably, but there's still enough power for a reliable throw. I've been using the motorized switches with my RCX (running LACC) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Thanks, Philippe. I must say that it was your article at the FreeLUG site that got me thinking along these lines. I remember having to search all over the place when I was working on my first motorized switch! Here's the latest version of the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) No problem! I might even build some of these myself... ROSCO (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Hi Mark, Along with Chris, I totally agree that your design is brilliant. I tested both versions (long and short) and both prooved to be very stable with my switch points. At least after 200 tests. To be honest, I oil my switch points with (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Or that he's set up to handle non PayPal buyers. Well maybe this first production run will be collectors items someday, when Ben is rich and famous. :-) ++Lar (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Yes, it is $3 each. I'm just not sure that there are even any remaining to purchase... JOHN (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm 99% sure "$3 each" is for one wheel. $6 for a pair of them. Still a very reasonable price, in my opinion! I've already bought almost a dozen of these 'beta' wheels, and I'll buy more when the 'production' version comes out. JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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It says $3 each on the website. That is $3 per each PAIR, right? Not whining, just clarifying. It seems a very reasonable price. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was at Potomac Mills yesterday and purchased a set of straight in the new box art to compare color. It is still the original dk.gray. Nate (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I was at the Lego Outlet at Potomac Mills over the weekend. They had train track in stock. Some of the stock had updated packaging with the "World City" logo on it. The set numbers are the same, just new packaging. I did not buy any to compare, but (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't understand why Lego is only going halfway with the color change. Why aren't they promoting the new colors with splashy advertising on the boxes that say "New and Improved Colors! Now even more compatible with your MegaBlocks (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 3 axle trucks
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(...) Mike, I like it, I like it a lot. I might switch my design to that. The only thing that I am worried about is torque. On my engine, the pivitoing part is the part that pulls the load, but I'll never know if I don't try. (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was my point. The "new gray" has already made it into the train track rails. Since there is no freshness date on LEGO, there is no reason to move old stock to the front of the shelf; thus, there could still be some "old gray" out there. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Quite funny breakfast story
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Having had much fun at the COSI Toledo Train show, where COLTC and MichLTC has a layout (show report(s) will follow at one point), this morning at breakfast I got reminded by a funny thing that happened Sunday at breakfast. Since some of us drove a (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 3 axle trucks
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This looks very good, bit heavy on the 3X2 plates with hole maybe tho! It gives the effect of being one unit while bending which is what you were intending. Although its not entirey visually symmetrical it doesn't matter, most bogies (trucks) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) I'm eager for mine to arrive, too! I think the axle fitting is important. If you want to add coupling rods between wheels, you MUST have opposite wheels turning together on an axle, you MUST have at least two pairs of wheels like this, and you (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Many Thanks Ben , My new BBB wheels have arrived !!! These wheels look even better in real life , than on the computer (a old dinosaur with windows 95). I'm very suprized and HAPPY by the quality of these wheels . 100/100.I am looking forward (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New gray track doesn't match
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(...) Are you sure its not a batch of "Dark Stone Grey" rails now? Josh (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Ok, Dave is right, this is fun! So, I added the axle joiner and this is what it looks like now: (URL) Moving the housing back allowed the signal arm to be simplified. Since the housing was moved back, there's now more clearance (about 1/2 stud (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Slotted freight cars
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Recently I've been working with this part: (URL) felt that it could be useful in creating some nice looking freight rolling stock. I believe I was right. I was able to come up with a simple design that worked very well and I reproduced the design in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Monorail Station Preview
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Brian, Thanks for the kind words. On a seperate note thanks for all your work as club secretary during the last year. Brian D (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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I want to build a SD70m in 7 wide but wanted to figure out how to do the 3 axles first. Here's what I came up with. It will cross switches and cross overs in forward and reverse and at varying speeds. It also matches the detail of the decorative (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 7 wide rolling stock
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I'm hooked on 7 wide. I thought I would try a passenger car in the VIA rail colors. Its a little big... 56 studs in total. It still handles a 180 turn but it hangs over the inside of the track. I used SNOT'd 1x4x5 windows for the majority of the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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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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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) 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)
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(...) I little Brasso on those rails will shine them right up ;) jt (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I just compared a switch track that that I just recieved from S@H (happy birthday to me) to an old switch track that I have had for a few years. First, I now know what people mean by the new stiffer points. My old points are the "old not as stiff (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pushing it... 3 more 8 wide trains
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(...) Thanks for the smile. Chris (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Mark, Do you have an extra speed regulator lying around? If the answer is yes, then you could run all of your powered points off a speed regulator that isn't set to full power. Two problems solved! Nice small design by the way. Oh yeah, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Dave, which version did you build (the 4x8 version or the 4x6 version)? My 4x8 seems to be holding together at the moment... knock on wood. I did notice that the transparent panels (vs. the opaque ones) are made of a stiffer material and seem (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) I built one of Marks last night, and yes, even with the 'closed studs' and other avenues of 'keepin' it together', the plates adn motor do eventually come loose. Sometimes it's 20 times, sometimes it's 60-80 times, but the unit does work (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Thanks Chris, but apparently this design as it stands is too sensitive to the clutch strength of the components being used. Yesterday, I ran it over 100 times without the hint of a problem, but today after partially disassembling and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Monorail Station Preview
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Gorgeous! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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(...) Phillipe - So far so good - I need to do an actual build of your model to get a better feel of the mechanism you've designed, but it looks great. There may be some optimization left to do on it, so I'll give it a go and let's see what we get! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) This redesign is absolutely brilliant! Time to make a couple dozen automated switch points... - Chris. (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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New version! Now, the main body is only 4x6 studs: (URL) Another view of the internal mechanism: (URL) When building this, try to use 2x3 panels which have closed studs. Also, the two tiles on top are important for preventing the 4x6 roof plate from (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Start of the Geeps... 8wide
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Well here's a large update: GP15-1: (URL) the Overview Roster: (URL) I'm crazy) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Yes, it does. I've been using it with this (URL) battery box> and all I need to do is tap on one of the buttons to get it to switch. I've also been running it with LACC with the throw time set to 0.1 second and this works great. Haven't tried (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Would you believe: (URL) I thought I had tried this. However, I guess I didn't try exactly this. Those tiles on top and using panels with closed studs (not open studs) gives just enough extra grip for the 2x3 panels to work. Picking and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Does the motor stall at each limit? You could probably reduce the "problem cars" issue with an axle connector and extension (move the motor further away from the switch lever) and reduce the size of the housing a bit. ROSCO (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: snip (...) Well, there it is :) Nicely done, Mark! Going to build a few of these things myself Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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What with all the recent discussion on the various designs of motorized points, I started thinking of ways to further reduce the footprint. After many deadends & iterations, I finally came up with this (click thumbnails to enlarge): (URL) Here's a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Spending too much time on redesign :) Was Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: ... (...) ... (...) Hi Dave, This is funny, I went to the same kind of problem and also tried to reduce the width of the block very recently. Are we telepathic ? However, I started from Ed McGlynn's most recent (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: ... (...) ... Ooops, not 16 but 8, and not 12 but 4 :/ Sorry. Philippe. (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Spending too much time on redesign :) Was Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: snip (...) Worked on it a bit today... Just reducing the height of the building--the best I can do is 6 bricks 2 plates high. Move the motor/eccentric assembly down a few plates and take the 5 stud axle out of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Monorail Station Preview
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(...) Make sure to add some firefighters holding one of those round trampoline-type things for people to land on, in case that guy in the window decides to jump. ; ) David "Fuzzy" Gregory (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pushing it... 3 more 8 wide trains
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(...) Thanks Lar, I do have a few 6-wides rolling around the SCLTC layout, but... I have a few more Locomotives I'm slipped on to Brickshelf in the last few days, I'll post later this week when I get more... And yes, they are possible to be built in (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: [snip] (...) True, I can imagine the concerns. I saw the "micromotor/minifig spear"-type of motorisation being used on a DDC layout, where a possible derailment problems are prevented by the automated switch (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Happens a lot in this country, complete locos, coaches and wagons are moved by road. Because of the stupid way privatisation works in this country it is often cheaper to send rail vehicles by road than rail. Tim (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a preview of the Monorail Station I've been working on for the January GATS. The design is based on the beautiful model displayed at 1000steine-Land 2003 with some modifications and a color scheme change. (I don't read German so I'm not sure (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This last summer, I saw a similar thing - the de-trucked and gutted shell of a stanard US 4-bin hopper getting hauled away. Also while I was driving so no pics. Thanks for reminding me about it. :) James (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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(...) Well, like many others, I was completely inspired by this site. I built a controller, put it on my layout and loved it. The only issue I had was that the smallest 9V controller was still too big for one part of my layout--the larger cars and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi everyone, I was sitting here and remembered about this, so thought I'd share it, but anyways; not sure how common this is, but twice now I've seen the unpainted tan shell of a GP- or SD- esque unit (just the long hood) ride by on the bed of a (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pushing it... 3 more 8 wide trains
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(...) John has a point hear. Why limit yourself to 6 wide when you can do so much more with 8. Hell, why not 9 wide. It gives you more room for the little details and also makes it possible to make the main part of most modern engines 6 wide which (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Really wanna depress me? ....;-) What point would there be to that? JOHN (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, 8wide is "not so much" for me but I think these have captured their respective prototypes pretty well. I especially liked the MK and the Baldwin as they haven't been done so much as ALCO RS units have. Thanks for sharing. Really wanna (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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(...) Hi James, You are right there is no absolute need to use a modified switch point with your drive mechanism. The story is that I tested it with a new switch point and an old 71427 motor quite used. The system went to some problem of torque (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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(...) Hello Manfred, I was finally able to get a micromotor to test this solution. Thank you for the pointer. It is quite difficult to find micromotors around here (in France). And it seems impossible to buy from Pistco/Dacta for French import, at (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ed, I went on testing your proposal. It works so fine, I planned to introduce Amaury Jacquot's modification of Chris Alano's mechanism you use to reduce a little bit the footprint (expecially the width) of the power unit. You will see that (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mark, It is cute :-) and thank you for your encouraging comment. Cheers, Philippe. (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Sorry for bringing up an old topic again, (...) The rare trainbase seems to be the prototype for the trainbase, which is listed as x902c01 on peeron. Recently I received two of these parts and I have just finished an LDraw part, posted in message (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks Jason. I also have plans to work on a small switching tower using the same drive mechanism in the base. Cheers, Mark (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Pushing it... 3 more 8 wide trains
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Now I'm pushing my luck ;-) Morrison-Knudsen MK2000D: (URL) RS3: (URL) AS616: (URL) who surfs Brickshelf may have seen these while they were public last night, but I renamed them today... Comments? Josh (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) <snipped pic since that seems to be proper netiquette> Nice rendition of the Hiawatha. Yeah, I had thought about doing that, but I could never figure out how to make the windows look right. I tried clear macaroni, but those are too sharp of a (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Mathis "Trains of Brick" Poster Prints Available
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(...) Thanks to Jeroen, this poster is now available in printed form in both 17x11-inch and 33x22-inch posters via a link from digitalbricks to CafePress. As Jeroen describes: "When you click the BUY link, you will be redirected to the CafePress (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: The Coolest Picture
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(...) Thanks, Ray! Funny you should mention Radio Shack, because that is where I got the white 5mm LEDs. I wouldn't recommend using those, however; they are a costly $5 each, and I believe that they can be obtained online for about half that price (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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