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Re: Help building my own Train Base
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 27 Feb 2000 19:39:20 GMT
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Allan J Smith wrote:
> > I'm attempting to create a 6x24 train base. (Exactly like the engine
> > plate but in Yellow)
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> > I'm having trouble creating the mount for the engine.
> > Is there a way to make the plate look like a standard train plate (two
> > plates thick) but allow the motor to move as it should?
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> My DC class diesel has a 6 by 24 train base made from various plates.
> Around the edge I have 1 by x plates on the bottom of the 6 by 24 to
> simulate the normal base. I mount a 2 by 4 technic plate underneath
> to support the bogie pin. Note that there is no hole above the technic
> plate so the train weight is on the pin and not the smooth part of the
> bogie plate. I've had no trouble with this set up.
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> Allan J Smith
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> --
> My LEGO creations site "Allanton NZ" is at
> http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~allanj/
Is the plate even in line with the extra 1byx trim? I tried putting in a
hole plate but with the trim the wheel sets would not turn they hit the
trim...
Dean
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| (...) There are other plates around the technic plate to make it easy for the bogie to turn. They butt up to the 1 by x yellow trim plates. This allows the bogie to pivot past the trim plate. (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help building my own Train Base
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| (...) My DC class diesel has a 6 by 24 train base made from various plates. Around the edge I have 1 by x plates on the bottom of the 6 by 24 to simulate the normal base. I mount a 2 by 4 technic plate underneath to support the bogie pin. Note that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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