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Re: 6-wide Canadian Pacific GE ES44AC
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:05:59 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Chris van Lottum wrote:
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> Thanks Jim, I draft each piece myself; I don't use CAD. Most parts are really
> just combinations of simple rectangles and circles, and the geometry is well
> documented and easy to understand. I admit I haven't got all the parts 100%
> right, especially the complicated ones, but I tend to limit the number of
> odd/and irregular pieces when I build in my head, I only tend to get funky when
> I have to solve a problem in real brick, like the three-axle truck on the GE, on
> paper the geometry doesn't work but in brick it does - go figure!
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> As for the widespread use of Excel for drafting - I don't think it is used like
> this too often. It's probably a bit to quirky - but then so am I!. At work I
> just tend to use it for to use it for the odd figure or sketch to illustrate
> calculations for a report. As a package it is commonplace in most offices (the
> lowest common denominator is best when you transfer information) and we have
> company templates for calc sheets and so on which we are encouraged to use.
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> Play Well
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> Chris
This is one really nice engine!
Would it be possible for you to post the Excel file for those of us who dabble
in Excel?
I have built your Prime Mover and am building the engine in LDraw (MLCad).
Except for the part immediately in front of the rear cowl, all has came together
rather well; it looks OK from the outside but it would not lock into the rest
ofthe engine. I did have one piece left over on one of the other parts.
The Prime Mover is a jewell...I'm trying different methods of fitting it into
4558/10001 extended A and C units. It may also become a flat car load.
Thank you for both these.
Joseph
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| (...) No problems, I have posted the excel file here: (URL) you cant work the problem out, let me know the assembly reference and I will break it down a bit so it is easier to follow. I do not intend to be deliberately obtuse. If you could also let (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 6-wide Canadian Pacific GE ES44AC
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| (...) Thanks Jim, I draft each piece myself; I don't use CAD. Most parts are really just combinations of simple rectangles and circles, and the geometry is well documented and easy to understand. I admit I haven't got all the parts 100% right, (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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