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| (...) I got mine from the 8479 Barcode Multi-set. I think there is a similar one, in red, in the 5533 Red Fury Model Team set. cheers, Wessel (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Nope, I've made no modifications to any parts... It would be like cutting my own flesh! (...) Hmmm... I haven't experienced this problem (yet). I used a relatively new/unused white gear so perhaps mine doesn't slip too easily? A problem that (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I don't think so... (...) I think I found a possible explanation for why It didn't work for you guys. It has something to do with the way you connect the 1 x 4 Liftarm to the switch. Look at this: (URL) tried this at home and when I connect (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) I found an unofficial straight track model. The weird thing was that it had yellow conductor rails. I changed the color to light gray, and they look good. (Other than the yellow rails, I think that they are excellent models.) I forgot who the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Lar, I totally agree with you. Light gray for the conducting rails is not right, and it should not be made the official color. I was thinking about changing the metal rails to the color of the conducting wheels. However, I can think of two (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4.5V/9V silliness
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| I haven't found the train motors to be particularly good generators, but if you have two locos on an unpowered track you can give one loco a good push and the other will lurch forward... and if there's a light on the loco it will illuminate briefly. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| As you say this is hardly possible. We did that in 2001 (www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/ - under galleries you will find the Baltic Train Event), and found it hard (impossible) with curved rails. We used straight rail for a "border" station between the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Thanks Manfred, and all the other ones, for the compliment / help. It took indeed a lot of time. I worked from March 20 2003 on it every evening for at least 3 to 4 hours. I could recuperate some stuff from the straight track too, witch (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello train friends. I have 100 <A HREF="(URL)Curved Tracks</A> in Brand New condition (from train sets) that I'm offering for exchange. I'm looking to exchange these 100 pieces of Curved Tracks with 50 pieces of New <A HREF="(URL)Straight (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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| Here is another very easy way for your consideration, all you need is the actuator from the 12V points/switch or the 12V automatic level crossings, a short length of string (Lego string is good :-) ) and a dab of glue. (URL) Of course the yellow (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| ...snip... (...) Ed, the .mpd file is missing a part. MLCAD tells me file X169.dat is missing! I *think* its the rubber band you used for the design but I'm not sure. Could it be possible for you to update the .mpd file. Thanks -AHui A&M LWorks (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: [snip] (...) True, I can imagine the concerns. I saw the "micromotor/minifig spear"-type of motorisation being used on a DDC layout, where a possible derailment problems are prevented by the automated switch (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| Must be my week to do crazy stuff with my LEGO collection... (URL) which I took a Dremel to two of my train switches. I was inspired by a picture I saw about a week ago from another LEGO train show (can't track down the post--I'm too tired) and it's (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) That's what I did--I have a whole box full of broken and other misshapen LEGO bricks and I tried dremelling a few of those first. Then I cut up 30 dollar switches :) (...) I own 2 micromotors and about 20 regular motors. I think I'll stick (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| [snip] (...) From the same author, you will find here a good way to use the polarity switches (URL) (still in french, but reading french is not usefull to watch the pictures :) ) and the direct link for the instructions : (URL) Erik "brickerik" (...) (19 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Latest rumor I heard is that Lego would only "support" the current 9volt system for one more year. In other words, stock up while you still can... JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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