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Re: Rutland Boxcar #104
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:21:57 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh wrote:

> Very cool, I'll have to sit down and try building a door like this. I must have
> missed this method when folks first started using it.
> 
> I have been using a method a bit different, I put two hinged windows on the back
> of a plate and then have them hook into a set of rails. When you pull on the
> door slightly the door will unlock and slide open, to close you slide the door
> closed and then press gently and it will lock in place:
> 
> You can see what I'm talking about here:
> 
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=62420

That's really clever.  I could see using that on a stock car where the inside
wouldn't be hidden as much.  I'll have to try that out.

-Elroy



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  Re: Rutland Boxcar #104
 
(...) Very cool, I'll have to sit down and try building a door like this. I must have missed this method when folks first started using it. I have been using a method a bit different, I put two hinged windows on the back of a plate and then have (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)

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