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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 03:03:03 GMT
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cjmasi@*nogarbageplease*rcn.(nomorespam)com
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Ben Fleskes wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Dean Husby wrote:
> <snip>
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> > Has anyone else had thoughts on this? I'd love to hear about them and maybe we
> > can come up with something simple and expand our MOC creations!
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> I've tried removing the 9v motor from inside a 9v train motor. Works pretty
> well. Without the motor inside, it has a lot less friction.
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> I'm currently using this technique to power the rails on my turntable. The
> turntable is 96 studs long (6 track lengths) and rotates on a circle of 9v train
> track. A motorless train motor supports one end of the turntable and a wire is
> run to the track on the turntable.
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> I'll have it at Brickfest PDX 2004.
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> Ben Fleskes
> Big Ben Bricks LLC
Gee, when I saw your name as a responder I was looking for some kind of
big announcement here :)
Chris
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