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Some people thought I was crazy for cutting the hubs however, the plan worked
with No screw ups! 2 more hours in the workshop and you will see the (Maybe
First) Working 4-8-8-4 Negotiate Switches/Crossings.... I even made some
changes to the linkages so they would move more smoothly under the boiler.
What have I learned? I now realize why LEGO never really designed any trains
like this for production. Its unrealistic around turns however REAL Life
4-8-8-4's never took curves and switches like this anyway. I'm happy so far
with the result. This will be a pleasure to add to my working Train Collection,
not a timeless model that sits on a shelf collecting dust!
The Final Picts with Steam train on the switches will be posted as soon as I
complete the last few hubs.
You can follow the production of Wheels at
http://www.oswego.edu/~sardullo/RnD.html
Enjoy again,
Wayne
In lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, Wayne Sardullo writes:
> I now have a Webpage for my Progress on cutting Wheels (Technic Hubs) for use
> for your Large Steam Train Project. Its still in its early stages however some
> of you might want to at least take a look and see. My first trial was to use a
> Lathe, however with further investigation, I will be placing them on a Milling
> machine where I don't have to worry about Shattering the hub. The cutting tool
> would heat up the Plastic and dig in to fast.
>
> If my next test works out and looks professional,I will open the service up to
> those who would like me to cut your wheels for a Very Small Price. Stay Tuned.
>
> Here's the New Webpage, Its also linked off my main LEGO Page.
>
> http://www.oswego.edu/~sardullo/RnD.html
>
> Enjoy
> Wayne
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