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Re: Replacement for old style train wheel rubber bands
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 1 Mar 2000 21:20:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tom Stangl writes:
> I'll say it again - good quality rubberized heatshrink tubing should work • fine, and
> will lock down quite tightly if you find the right size. And if you use a
> lighter/heatgun carefully (or like me when I shrink the stuff, use a butane
> soldering iron with the hot air attachment), you won't harm the wheels at all.
> Just wave it at the tubing quickly, shrinking little spots at a time, until • it is
> all shrunk without heating the wheel up.
This seems to be the best idea. I have used shrink-wrap before on motorcycle
wiring and used a rag soaked in boiling water to effect the shrink. This
should not melt the Lego wheels but please note that Lego claim a maximum of
40 degrees C when washing parts.
One other advantage of this stuff - I was in an RS component store yesterday
and they had loads of shrink-wrap on display in fluorescent pink!
Jon
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> John Gerlach wrote:
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> > In lugnet.trains, Christopher Callahan writes:
> > > Do you have old worn out locomotive wheel rubber bands? I do and have • found a
> > > solution that I thought I'd share -=orthodontic rubber bands=- .
> >
> > <snip>
> > You can also try the small bands sold for tying up hair into ponytails. You
> > can get a package of about a zillion for a couple of dollars. They are
> > usually different sizes, but you should be able to find something that fits.
> >
> > JohnG, GMLTC
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> --
> | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp
> | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer
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| I'll say it again - good quality rubberized heatshrink tubing should work fine, and will lock down quite tightly if you find the right size. And if you use a lighter/heatgun carefully (or like me when I shrink the stuff, use a butane soldering iron (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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