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Wire routing
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:04:08 GMT
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It has been a really long time since I've posted in .trains seeking help! (maybe
never, I forget) :)
So, anyway, here's the sitch. I have a diesel loco I am building. As many of you
know, I usually don't use baseplates (and since this one needs striping it's not
an option anyway) so I have a built up floor/frame.
But I want to light it up with a 9V bulb. I am having trouble devising a wire
routing from the motor into the body that doesn't cause the motor bogie to
resist turning freely. The issue seems to be that the wire strands are
horizontal and thus resist horizontal flex more than vertical. Most routings off
a motor (and I'm constrained because I have a detailed interior with Diesel
engine and generator set) seem to want to be horizontal...
If you've done a wire routing that you think is good and have a pointer to a CAD
or photo for it, it would be appreciated. I've scanned BrickShelf instructions
but most of those are either single truck (no help) or two truck with baseplates
(also no help)...
I can figure this out! It's not that. I'm just lazy and would rather put the two
hours into a different part of the project, so I am seeing if the "internet can
do my homework for me". :)
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Message has 7 Replies:
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| Since you aren't using a train base plate, I assume you are using a 2x4 electric plate attached to the motor contacts and then attaching the 2x2 wire concetor to the under side of the 2x4 electric plate ? SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| "Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:IAn1Ew.21DE@lugnet.com... (...) Dang, and I wasn't going to make a post.... Oh well, It looks like there could be a need for me to get my Dremel out and try my hand at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) LOL (...) None of my locos use baseplates. I've found the best way is to have a 2x2 hole right next to the technic plate you attach the motor to, and attach the connector to the motor with the wires pointing towards the attachment pin. The (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello Larry, here is another weird idea that might help or not ... If, wherever you are currently routing the cable, you give it one whole turn, wouldn't that make sure there is at least one place along the cable length that allows the cable to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hi Lar, I usually attach the 2x2 wire plate to the motor, bend the wire down towards the track and then bend the wire back up towards the cab. The wire then goes through a 1x2 hole in the floor and to the motor and lights in the cab. That loop (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) In my wider trains I usually include a 1x4 hole in the cab floor and have the wire connecting to the motor with the connector at the same end of the motor as the coupling. The 1x4 slot gives enough room for the bogies of a loco of bogie (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| SNIPPIFIED Forgive me if I'm missing something, but why attach your lighting to the motor in the first place? I've NEVER done that so far. I hate it when the light dims everytime you power down- It's unprototypical and silly. Even with my (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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