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Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:20:24 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Peter Abrahamson wrote:
> Now this is my first stab at this conversion with the trains. I am sure that
> many of the hardcore LEGO train builders have done something like this or
> handled it far more elegantly than I did. I do plan on trying to make a single
> boggy with steel wheels and electrical pick-ups, but this will require a bit of
> machining of the single axle train wheel assembly.
I've seen some power pickups made out of a normal train wheel covered in metal
tape. But I would assume there are metal model railroad wheels out there that
could be forced on to a technic axle or something similar. A bit more drag, but
if it is only one axle, so what. Still need brushes for pickup.
Keep us posted about any progress in that direction.
Benn
PS, Peter N., where did you get that discount code for target?
PPS, The EN is still available and on sale for 88.62 at amazon with free
shipping.
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| (...) Hi all, Ive seen last weekend someone who showed me some brass train wheels. Verry nice done, fitting on the standard steel axle from the cars. I gave him some tips: isolate the wheels from the steel axle and use brass contacts on the (...) (15 years ago, 3-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
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