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Re: Attaching train bogies
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 20 Jan 2000 19:43:38 GMT
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Sometimes it is hard to think outside of the box. I think the turntable is a
great idea! Thanks.

-Nick

John Neal wrote in message <388763BE.9132D9F8@uswest.net>...


Mike Poindexter wrote:

Use one.  You want a loose boogie plate because that reduces your • friction
while turning.  They seem to spin too easily when off of the tracks, but • on
the tracks, they work great.

Or you can use a 2x2 turntable plate and forsake the bogie plate • completely.
They work well, too AND...it's more prototypical:-)

-John



Mike




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  Re: Attaching train bogies
 
I was going to mention that until I realized he was asking about attaching a bogie to the plate. I figured that had he cared only about attaching wheels to the car, I could have offered that option. Mike PS: If you go Legoland scale, use the 4x4 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Attaching train bogies
 
(...) Or you can use a 2x2 turntable plate and forsake the bogie plate completely. They work well, too AND...it's more prototypical:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)

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