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(...) True, but you still have to upgrade the diodes, capacitor and the power supply. As well as adding more heat sinking ability. And the 3 amp version of a LM350 can swap right into the original socket of the LM317, and still provide full (...) (17 years ago, 5-Mar-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The LM317 is made by a bunch of different manufacturers, so there's some variation. But the original maximum suggested input is 35V or 32V between input and output. But as I mentioned before, the difference between input voltage and output (...) (17 years ago, 5-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I haven't worked with one in a while, but I know it'll take at least 36v in, and the limit on power is basically whatever you can handle as far as heat dissipation. So if you get the one in the big transistor-body package (TO-3, I think?) and (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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I was poking around looking at LM317 specs and can't seem to find the Max Vin. What's the max Vin we can plug into the controller... I see old laptop "wall warts" and inline "bricks" getting tossed all the time here at work. If this alone helps the (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am not sure if it would work, but it may be possible to use a power transistor to increase the amps. The heat sink will need to be upgraded to a larger size, and a fan will definitely need to be installed to compensate for not just the (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Toronto Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show April 27th, 2008
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THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW April 27, 2008 - 10.00am-4pm The International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga, ON , Canada I'm trying to figure out how much space is needed for our area. I should have a Duplo play area (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) The main component that is limiting current in a standard train controller is the transformer (wall wart). The supplied transformer form LEGO has varied between 500ma to 850ma .5Amp and .85Amp respectively. That's continuous duty. You can pull (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Hey all, I have been looking for new ways to help out the community much like I do with my custom track and I was wondering if there may be some interest in high amp train controllers much like the ones some train clubs all ready use. A stock Lego (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | GPLR at GTX in PDX trian show 2-08
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(3 URLs) Hi All, GPLR (Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders) did a recent GTX train show in Feb 08. Here are a few shots, more to come soon at <www.GPLR.org> (details to follow). We had several new members at this show, in fact Tom headed up this (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Remote Switch (was: Scale Modelers Aren't the Only Ones . . .)
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I am new at this. I have some 4531 switches (points) that are from LEGO. The main line is always powered. The side line is only powered when the switch is thrown to that side. looking at the MOC in this thread it seem that another tpye of switch is (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is pretty good. I noticed that someone pasted a comment on using more cylinders. I was thinking perhaps emulating a bag-pipe might help keep the air pressure up. (17 years ago, 2-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Hi All, I built some two tone oragne box cars, and matching box-vans (not shown). Not so easily seen is the refer units on the end in black. I'm thinking about adding a tool box or two in gray onto the under carriage. STeveB Deep link: (URL) (17 years ago, 29-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, that's what I've heard as well. It is quite conductive while being fairly resistant to oxidation. -Jordan (17 years ago, 28-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Scott: According to the book "Getting Started With LEGO Trains" the rails are made of German Silver. I will quote directly from the book. "It is a metal alloy containing no toxic heavy metals, and it presents no danger to people allergic to (...) (17 years ago, 28-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Does anyone know what type of metal the 9V track rails are made of? Is it copper? Nickel Alloy of some kind? Thanks, Scott (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego)
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(...) It is really nothing spectacular. Yes, there are 2 RCXs (one running LDCC and the other one having sensors and sending readings to the PC). The sensors are connected to the RCX through Mindsensors-multiplexers, they are plain reed switches, as (...) (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) can also search brickshelf "ballast" and come up with a few things. ondrew (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello again my fellow LEGO fanatics. :-) Stacy and I are working hard to get our layout ready for an upcoming train show and for Brickworld 2008. One place we are stumped right now is ballasting corners. We've got most of our straights ballasted and (...) (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I love it! Stacy and I are planning to build one of these for Brickworld 2008 to go with her Harry Potter setup. The BBB's drivers really set this one off and I like the way you did the boiler. Everything in this MOC looks to scale and really (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thanks for posting the video, it is pretty impressive. Are you using two RCXs in this layout, one controlling the trains with LDCC and the other for sensors? What type of sensors are you using? How about adding some photos showing the hardware (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Here is a video of the test setup, consisting of a shunter with onboard uncoupling system, an underground, and the barriers... a total of 4 DCC decoders. I tried to film the layout together with the screen - sorry about the crappy quality, but (...) (17 years ago, 24-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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My son was given the Hogwarts Lego train a few years ago which I added the 9 volt wheels to. I built up some extra coaches and it has done hundreds of laps around my layouts. I even made some movies featuring it in 2006 (URL) 2005 (URL) & 2007 (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 24-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunately, the layout on the picture is just a recreation of a layout from an old exhibition, so I don't have it any more (I wish I had enough space for it, heh). But I will try to put something together and make a video showing it in (...) (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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How about posting some pictures (or even better a video) of your layout in operation under the control of your program. Your idea looks very interesting. (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Current status: - seems to be working fine with the second RCX sending sensor changes (using LNP with an user defined address), still testing it though. New features: - delayed stop - waits for all loops to get back to the initial state before (...) (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did enjoy it, great first post, and cool micro moc... looking forward to seeing what else appears in your folder. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Indeed we do, it is purely wonderful! Thanks :) Matija (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) nicely done! it's great to see newcomers to the lego train hobby. it's a great little moc. i look forward to seeing future mocs from you. ondrew (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's really great work! Nicely detailed for such a small MOC. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi guys, This is not only my first MOC announcement on LUGnet but also my first train creation. I don't have many of the train specific elements to build in the theme but the recent Creator micro train set inspired me to build one at a similar (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) Matt: Sweet! I'm lovin' the use of the minifig hands and the nice stairs/steps at the front and back. The studless design really makes this GP-9 look clean and I might have to revise mine to go a little more studless. Awesome work. A+! -Dave (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Matt Hamann wrote: ::snip:: (...) ::snip:: Great work, Matt! Very neat and very studless, too! The 5-wide cab looks great also. I also like the small details I am noticing, like the use of black minifig hands in the handrails. A (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Keep posting on your progress. Benn (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Indeed, it is good to get all the right parts in all the right places. It is also great to see the compilation of so many solutions that people came up with. I'm surprised that Neither Ben nor Anthony pointed out the idea of splitting the (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow! I can just see hours and hours of work put in to designing it. It looks fantastic! Scott (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Here is my take on a Burlington Northern GP9. The cab was the result of trying to reverse engineer Benn Coifman's five-wide cab on his (URL) Northern Pacific GP9>. Eventually I gave up on trying to duplicate his design and came up with my (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) See (URL). Sivan (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What I'd like to know about this set-up is how it copes with going over points. I've taken track power up into a mechanism through the pivot-point of a bogey, but I haven't powered a truck down through the pivot point like this. I can see that (...) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bit of a blast from the past, but I kinda didn't get around to doing any of this and forgot all about it until (URL) Cale's Y6b> put it back in my mind. I'd not thought of building a 9-wide before, but it certainly gives the loco a "muscular" (...) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is exactly what I was/am looking at. Using the current line of PF modules to power a train. (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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