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Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:31:20 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Gustavo Brinck wrote:
> Dean
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> I'was thinking the same idea this weekend...
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> I'm imagining several possibilities, that are:
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> Motorless box (Ben's solutions).. (too expensive for a passenger car)
This was my plan if I destroy any of my motors. I haven't done this yet though.
Also the motor pack is just too large to be able to work into some cars.
> Metal wheel in standard boggies,what you mentioned.. but we need to work in
> detail engineering, (maybe this is the most practical solution)
I have a friends friend that might be able to copy the plastic wheel in a light
conductive metal on a lathe. But I wanted to get everyones thoughts before I
went ahead with this.
> Use of patins or brushes over the rail (not very nice)
Sounds Nasty.
> I supposed someone has worked on this before, and can share their experience
> with us.
I hope so. We can't be the first ones that want to have power in our cars. With
DCC this power pickup is badly needed.
Dean
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