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Re: Hogwarts Express 4-6-0 engine
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:14:37 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote:
> 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.
> 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.
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> 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.
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> Jason R
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 to
use passive pasive wheels at the front, as I wanted spoked with rims and a
closer spaceing.
I don't own any flex, but I'll get some. It will solve the "missing peice" I
needed to make this look elegandt, and reduce the width.
Thanks,
Mat
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| (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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