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K-Line 15" Passenger

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K-Line 15" Passenger
Posted by Jfarrey on Friday, September 5, 2003 1:02 PM
I recently purchased some K-Line 15" passenger cars advertised as being 31 inch radius compatible. They don't seem to be compatible with my Lionel O-31 tubular track. Is anybody aware of a mod that fixes the problem?

Joe
Dayton,OH
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K-Line 15" Passenger
Posted by Jfarrey on Friday, September 5, 2003 1:02 PM
I recently purchased some K-Line 15" passenger cars advertised as being 31 inch radius compatible. They don't seem to be compatible with my Lionel O-31 tubular track. Is anybody aware of a mod that fixes the problem?

Joe
Dayton,OH
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Posted by Jfarrey on Friday, September 5, 2003 1:04 PM
Of course I meant to say 31 inch diameter.

Joe
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Posted by Jfarrey on Friday, September 5, 2003 1:04 PM
Of course I meant to say 31 inch diameter.

Joe
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Posted by Roger Bielen on Saturday, September 6, 2003 7:13 AM
Having had a similar problem with a set of FA's I found that leaving off one or both diaphragms between cars helped. The diaphragms were keeping the cars from acheiving the needed angle to make the curve.
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Posted by Roger Bielen on Saturday, September 6, 2003 7:13 AM
Having had a similar problem with a set of FA's I found that leaving off one or both diaphragms between cars helped. The diaphragms were keeping the cars from acheiving the needed angle to make the curve.
Roger B.
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Posted by Jfarrey on Sunday, September 7, 2003 5:20 PM
Thanks Roger... that did the trick.

Joe
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Posted by Jfarrey on Sunday, September 7, 2003 5:20 PM
Thanks Roger... that did the trick.

Joe
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Posted by cbq9911a on Monday, September 8, 2003 4:12 PM
I had the same problem and cut 1/8" off of the diaphragms. That did the trick.
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Posted by cbq9911a on Monday, September 8, 2003 4:12 PM
I had the same problem and cut 1/8" off of the diaphragms. That did the trick.

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