LEGO SYSTEM Trains : 22330


Trains / 22330	22329 \| 22331

Subject:	Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:04:41 GMT
Viewed:	1652 times

Well, I would like to test, maybe the next weekend, the metal wheels of the motor box in the standard boggie, and install something to make contact with the wheels to send energy to the car, if that idea works, I ask if someone can make the metal wheels in a lathe. (Obviously depends on the cost)

Message has 2 Replies:

		Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
(...) Will that work? I thought the wheels from the motor mounted differently... if it does, neato! (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
(...) Hi all, To cut back on costs, isn't it possible to let a technical school making those metal wheels on a CNC lathe? It could be an practical exercise for the students (programming the CNC lathe and see the result) and cost effective for the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

Message is in Reply To:

		Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
(...) 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. (...) I have a friends friend that might be able to copy the plastic wheel in a light (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

29 Messages in This Thread:

Entire Thread on One Page:: Nested: All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear: All | Brief | Compact
This Message and its Replies on One Page:: Nested: All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear: All | Brief | Compact

Custom Search