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Re: Worn Tyres and Rusty Rails
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:24:39 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Mark Bellis wrote:
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> What is the expected lifetime of the track? It looks like 8 years, since I
> bought my first 9V track in 1997. How does that compare with its design life?
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> Has anyone else had either of these problems and how have you overcome them?
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> Mark
Mark,
I've had the same problem with the track. And had several damaged by mice
droppings, they nested in a box of track! I had to use steel wool to remove the
strains. I strongly recomend Satainless steel wool, the standard version will
contribute to further rusting later on! Using some basic tests, the track seems
to be steel with a tin or zinc/nickel alloy plateing. Either way, the plating is
very thin. So unless you have a friend that can replate, consider the finish a
loss. I've considederd buying a brush plater myself. Would be usefull foy my
modded track as well.
Mat
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| Jake, please would you put in a request for replacement train motor tyres to be made available separately, so that I can replace ones that have worn down through normal use. I suggest a pack of eight, and I will buy quite a few packs since I have (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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