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Re: What if.....
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:31:28 GMT
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A very interesting idea, it takes the advantages of the train bases (strength
with with the height saving of the inset bogie (truck)) but with far more
flexibility of use.
I think Lar's suggestion of leaving off one end and adding more holes would make
it even more versatile, I'm in two minds about how strong it would be, but
basically it would be stronger than a single plate.
If you did make it without one end you could mock it up by cutting the end off a
standard train base and drilling some more holes.
Tim
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| Leaving off the end isn't a bad idea! In my mind's eye I see the end terminate as any other single plate thickness. Great thinking! How about a 1x2 stud notch off the end too. This way if a pair are tight up against each other (or a 6xn plate is (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello all I have this idea for a what if part. Its a 6x12 train base plate. I think it would have some advantages over the standard 6x24 and 6x28 base plates. First off, it would alow people to make longer trains by not limiting you to the current (...) (20 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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