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| Hello all, This is the first time i have posted to Lego Trains and hope someone out there can help me. I have recently purchased a very large tain set consisting of 3 7740 sets 2 what appear to be red transport engines and several cargo trains and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I think this might be in the FAQ... yes, here it is: (URL) has put a great deal of effort into this FAQ and I cannot speak highly enough of its utility. It is a great place to see if your questions are answered. Anyway you do see the tires (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Thanks Larry, I will have to try and find out were the sell the tubing now my next big quest, i want to keep the trains original and since i have over 600 pieces of track i would like to stay with the 12v system. Thanks for your help. Craig Roberts (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) (URL) may need to fix linewrapping, you may need to search in your own country, not sure) I cannot vouch for these as I have not received mine yet... but a club I'm associated with ordered some and I should have some soon. I am not sure if (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Thanks Larry, I am in Australia so will have to try and find some here have tried dick smiths and tandys here showed them the wheels they could not come up with anything so now the search is on. Thanks again mate. Craig Roberts (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) No worries mate. Do update us on how you get on, I'm sure Cary would love to add a bit to that FAQ entry. ++Lar (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Dear Craig, I got a tip (see below) from Pascal Breard from France a few weeks ago. It's about his experiences with bicycle tube and it sounded very interesing to me, but I still have not tested it myself. Kind Regards, Ben P.s.: Congrats! (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes: ... (...) Thanks, Ben. I added it to the FAQ Cary (22 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hi Ben, Thanks very much for the tip i will go to my local bike shop and hunt for the tire, and yes the train sets are nice i have never really been into trains before but now i am going crazy re-building my town to accomadate the trains. Take care (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Just a few notes about the playmobil tires. They do fit around the large red wheels. (not the small ones on 7740) Sorry for the confusion. I have fitted them on my 4-4-0 that uses these wheels and they seem to work good. Maybe even to good, now my (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| In lugnet.trains, Craig Roberts writes: I been using the small white technic belts/rubber bands on the wheels of my 4.5v trains. They look a little strange, but give lots of grip on 4.5v track and 9v track. Derek (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| To Derek,Ben,Larry, Thanks for all your assistance in my wheel question. I purchased a bicycle tyre as suggested by Ben and it works great, i have no problems and can make about 100 sets for $10.00 so a bargain, thanks again for all your help and (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Dear Craig, I would be highly interested in your experiences with the bicycle tubes. Please tell me: how exactely have you cut them in 4 mm rings with 90° angle? (Knive or cicle? Is any further assistance needed?) How is the running behaviour? (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hi Ben, I cut the tube with a small hobby knife just a razor blade with a handle really, first few were a little bit wide but about but now are perfect, i washed the tube first and removed the talc, only problem have had so far was my train got up a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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