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Re: Hogwarts Express 4-6-0 engine
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Mon, 2 Aug 2004 20:43:44 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote:
> I'm nearly finished with my HE 4-6-0, and thought I'd share some pics. It uses 3
> pair of the BBB regular drive wheels, non are blind drive wheels. And it had a
> drive rods spannig all tree wheel sets.
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> After experimenting I had several ideas to get 3 pairs to work, all of which
> were also mentioned here by others. But the only ones that would allow me to
> runn drive rods to all 3 sets was either make blind drivers, or design it so
> the inside center drive wheel could be pushed in 1/2 stud while on curves. I
> choose the later, as I wanted the wheels to match each other. This solution only
> works of you are useing 6 stud center spacing, with 7 stud the front and back
> set bind to much and tend to derail.
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> I used technic bricks for the wheel base, and a thin technic beam to space out
> the center wheels. The wheels are mounted on 2 stud axels with a small spring in
> the center between them.
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> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=93123>
> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/impact1/TRAINS/HogwartsExpress/legotrain05.jpg>>
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> If there is a beter way to build th edrive rods, I would love to here of it. I
> have a limeted technic collection, but plan to swap out the U-joints with non
> locking Technic Toggle Joints.
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> I still need to add a bit of detailing, and build the tender. And after that
> convert the coach cars to 7 stud and 1 brick taller.
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> Mat Clayson
Mine, a few posts back, uses technic flex for drive rods. That keeps the total
width down. It also doesn't put any pressure on the outer wheel when the inner
one is pushed in, which could make the outer rod rub.
The disadvantages are that the wheel on mine folds in rather than slides
sideways, so the technic axle pin from the connecting rod can rub slightly. You
also need to chop up some flex to get the short lengths for the rods.
Jason R
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| (...) Jason, Thanks for the heads up. I'm real happy with what I have, as it's simple. As it is, if one wheel is pushed in, it can only push the other middle wheel to the same extent as the front and back drive wheels, so no rubbing. Also I wanted (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Hogwarts Express 4-6-0 engine
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| I'm nearly finished with my HE 4-6-0, and thought I'd share some pics. It uses 3 pair of the BBB regular drive wheels, non are blind drive wheels. And it had a drive rods spannig all tree wheel sets. After experimenting I had several ideas to get 3 (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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