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Re: Wire routing
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:18:56 GMT
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@ascentialsoftware.DOT.com> wrote in
message news:IAn1Ew.21DE@lugnet.com...
> 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...
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> 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)...
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> 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". :)
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 modifying train motors. I have an idea about trying to make the
wire go up through the center peg on the top of the motor. I'd like to do
that without opening the train motor, so my first attempt will be to cut a
groove from the electric plate end to the middle post on the top and use a
LEGO wire. Don't know how that's going to affect the technic pin if I cut
away too much on one side to fit the wire inside without threading that wire
through a small hole in the side of the pin instead and then snapping it
back into the 2x2 electric connector.
I might keep you posted...
-Rob
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| (...) Oh crap, that won't work. There's simply no way to get a 2x2 electric connector through a technic hole without quantum physics. I guess I could attach a 2x4 technic plate and leave it on the train pin. Rob (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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