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Re: Custom Curved Switch in our layout
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:55:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote:
> > As promised--
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> > http://sparky.i989.net/ltrain.htm
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> > Wow was that fun. I woldn't want to do it everyday, but for the cost of 2 curve
> > track pieces and 1 switch, it wasn't so bad...
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> Great mods, Dave! I can just imagine the wonderful smell of all that freshly
> sawed ABS permeating your basement... :-)
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> I had a question: I've nevered worked with hot glue before, how well would you
> say it grips the ABS?
I made some switches like these for last year's shows;
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=42663
I used PVC pipe cement which is basically MEK with some filler. Works great if
you can take the smell !!!!
Also, make sure you really file the cut edges of the track cladding super
smooth. Remember, the trains' wheels are plastic. Even a small tang will eat
your wheels. I soldered and polished and we've now got many hours of running
time with no signs of wear.
JB
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| (...) Great mods, Dave! I can just imagine the wonderful smell of all that freshly sawed ABS permeating your basement... :-) I had a question: I've nevered worked with hot glue before, how well would you say it grips the ABS? Thanks, Mark (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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