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Re: Sliding doors
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:13:31 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.#Spamless#tulane.edu
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James Mathis wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Adrian Rohnfelder writes:
> I've modified the construction so that it does not use the special rails.
> No real "special" pieces used anymore.
> It is pretty much the same construction, I just removed the rails and
> adjusted some spacings.
> The doors slide pretty well and the assemble box car has a fairly solid
> "feel" to it.
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> The sliding "doors" stick out the same amount as in the version 1 concept
> as shown previously in the link below. But, maybe this amount by which they
> protrude is too much?
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> I will try to have photos up by tomorrow night, in case anyone is interested.
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> later,
> James Mathis
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> > Here's an idea I put together quickly during lunch:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1971
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> > I meant to be wacky with the colors so as to better show the piece
> > construction.
> > The method of construction does use the "rails" that LEGO doors slide in, but
> > it doesn't use the "doors". If you have these "rails" in blue, then maybe this
> > solution would work for your blue mail van?
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> > I will continue to think about how to modify this sliding door so it doesn't
> > use the special "rail" pieces.
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> > In case the pictures don't show it clearly, the 4-wide train doors are set back
> > 1/2 stud so the sliding door will not hit the 4-wide train door handle.
> >
> > Hope this at least helps with your own ideas and leads to a solution for you.
> >
> > later,
> > James Mathis
James,
Thanks for the ideas I may have to remodel my sliding doors.
http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/NOLTC/rolling_stock/rolling_stock.htm
Chris
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| In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes: <regarding sliding doors construction comments> Thanks. (for some reason Masi's reply was not inserted into this reply?) Enjoy box cars! :-) later, James Mathis (26 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I've modified the construction so that it does not use the special rails. No real "special" pieces used anymore. It is pretty much the same construction, I just removed the rails and adjusted some spacings. The doors slide pretty well and the (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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