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Subject: 
Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 23:09:59 GMT
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In lugnet.parts.custom, Mathew Clayson wrote:

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I have a friend of mine that works in a CNC machine shop running me a few wheels
in steel and brass. As I don't consider the tape to be a long term solution.
Once I've tested them out, he's agreed to run me a couple hundred for a
reasonable price. I'm currently favoring steel, as these can be blacked, but
still conduct current well.

Mat Clayson

Hello Mat,

Nice mod here, same for the cleverly done 6 wheel motor. I beleive that with a
couple of hundred metal wheel, you are planning to sell some, could you confirm
if it is your intention.

Thanks,
Martin



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  Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
 
(...) Martin, Thanks, I've tested the mods on a couple of different track layouts, and they seem to work well enough. Although there is a bit of flicker for the power pickup. I'm hoping the solid wheels take care of this. Yes I hope to offer these (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)

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  Electrical pick-up for 9v track
 
I recently purchased a couple of cars form my Santa Fe engine. And I decided to install lights in the end car. To power the lights I ran a wire from the egine. But I eventually plan build a train consisting of at least 3 engines and 6 cars. And I (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)

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