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(...) Yes, each bogie has 4 axles. On ine the middle two axles of each bogie are the motor, with the others articulated. Each articulation uses a double wishbone steering arm: (URL) and this right angle axle joiner: (URL) with the axle joiner round (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New point motor with a little SNOT - design submitted for testing
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Looks neat -- but can you post a photo or two of the innards, for those of us who don't use LDRAW? Thanks, Joe (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Peak Diesel Engine (was Re: BNSF new paint)
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(...) My favourite shot, really gives the impression of the bulk of these machines. Love the names as well, some of my favourite mountains. Good shot of 'Penyghent': (URL) Hang 8 maroon Mk1s behind it, and stand back! How much dark red do you have?! (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Peak Diesel Engine (was Re: BNSF new paint)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Bellis wrote: SNIPPIFICATION (...) Mark, This looks really nice! Now I *have* to know how you did the bogies. The Proto is 4-axled right? Your bogie design seems very inriguing. I also like the use of the space radar dish as a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Carriage roof and underframe
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(...) Good to hear from you Stuart. We're at Swindon again (with 2 layouts) next weekend. Please asee www.brickish.org for details & hope to see you there! Cheers Jon (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BNSF new paint
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(...) How about these for a Lego class 37 in jaded faded BR blue! (URL) built this at least 3 years ago and have not had the heart to take it apart to improve it yet. I guess I'll end up building an updated version alongside it, probably in (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New point motor with a little SNOT - design submitted for testing
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For those who like to experiment with such things, I've designed a new point motor. I'd be grateful if someone can build another one and try it out. It's a combination of one of my earlier designs with some elements of Mark Riley's control (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This is a windmill based on one I photographed in Fuerteventura¹. I made it a while ago and tried to photograph it then, but these pictures are a bit better. (URL) Windmill>> Click the image for the Brickshelf folder. It took me a while to come up (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Peak Diesel Engine (was Re: BNSF new paint)
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(...) Finally got round to posting some pics of my Class 44 Peak diesel engine. When moving over the points, the articulated bogies are a sight to behold! (3 URLs) PLMKWYT Mark (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Replacement tires for 70's/80's Lego train motor wheels
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(...) Thanks for the Xpost, Mat. I agree, these look pretty good and the price seems VERY reasonable. I don't do much 12V stuff but if I did, this would be just what the doctor ordered. Cheers to Arthur for taking this project on, hope he sells a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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