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Re: Advice wanted
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:49:05 GMT
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cjmasi@*nogarbageplease/spamless/*rcn.com
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Tim David wrote:
> I want to put some boiler stays in, as below¬
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> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/talltim/Extras/baldwinbit.jpg>> ¬
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> However the front footplate moves in comparison to the boiler (to go round Lego
> corners/curves) meaning they need movement.¬ There three options I can think
> of:¬ 1 mount a rigid rod on a turntable at the lower end and don't fix the
> top end, just let it move in the gap between the boiler and tank (1/2 stud wide
> btw)¬ 2 mount a flexible rod (pneumatic tube) rigidly at the lower end and
> wedged in the gap between boiler and tank.¬ 3 mount the bar rigidly a the top
> and and not fixed at the bottom end so it just slides over the footplate (with
> the addition of some tiles)
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> Does anyone have any thoughts or other suggestions?
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> Tim
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> PS I just noticed that one of the steps on the front of the tanks seem to have a
> black element and a grey element in the same place
Have you tried fixing the plate to the boiler and allowing a second
plate with tiles on top and the wheelset on bottom to slide beneath the
boiler?
Chris
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