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Re: Help building my own Train Base
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Mon, 28 Feb 2000 05:32:23 GMT
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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.
> >
> > Allan J Smith
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> > --
> > My LEGO creations site "Allanton NZ" is at
> > http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~allanj/
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> 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...
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.
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