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57vert		#1 Posted : 14 March 2019 20:27:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/02/2019(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: Connecticut, Hartford		So I have Marklin bridges ( old m track style) and bought the gray Marklin oval pillars. Now that the pillars have arrived they don’t match up correctly. If I want to use Marklin pillars do I need the older red pillars? Is there a cheat to make the gray pillars work?
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DaleSchultz		#2 Posted : 14 March 2019 20:53:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 3,033		are you sure they are not compatible? The supports should be placed at the ends of the bridge and transverse to the track. Perhaps those are only for K-track and the older red plastic ones with green base probably work for M track.
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Webmaster		#3 Posted : 14 March 2019 20:56:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 10,825		The grey pillars are indeed for the newer plastic bridge sections, not older metal M-track bridges... However, there are always workarounds and hopefully you will get some tips here...
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Markus Schild		#4 Posted : 14 March 2019 21:40:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,745 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi, It is an interesting idea to design a 3d-printable adaptor to connect the new pillars with the old bridges. I will try. Give me a week or two. Regards Markus
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57vert		#5 Posted : 14 March 2019 22:16:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/02/2019(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: Connecticut, Hartford		Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Hi, It is an interesting idea to design a 3d-printable adaptor to connect the new pillars with the old bridges. I will try. Give me a week or two. Regards Markus I was thinking the same about 3D printing. But I neither know anything about 3D design nor have a 3D printer. But my son does have a printer. I would greatly appreciate your efforts. Charlie
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Markus Schild		#6 Posted : 14 March 2019 23:01:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,745 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi, This is how it could look like. But I want to test it before I publish the file. Regards Markus
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57vert		#7 Posted : 15 March 2019 02:04:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/02/2019(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: Connecticut, Hartford		Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Hi, This is how it could look like. But I want to test it before I publish the file. Regards Markus That looks about right to me!
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Markus Schild		#8 Posted : 15 March 2019 20:35:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,745 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi, I finished the part: Files and additional hints how to print: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3494300 Regards Markus
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57vert		#9 Posted : 15 March 2019 23:15:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/02/2019(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: Connecticut, Hartford		Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Hi, I finished the part: Files and additional hints how to print: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3494300 Regards Markus They look great! My son is going to print me out a few this weekend. Will post pictures when installed. You saved me from a costly mistake! Thanks so much, Charlie
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57vert		#10 Posted : 16 March 2019 00:38:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/02/2019(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: Connecticut, Hartford		Originally Posted by: 57vert Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Hi, I finished the part: Files and additional hints how to print: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3494300 Regards Markus They look great! My son is going to print me out a few this weekend. Will post pictures when installed. You saved me from a costly mistake! By the way, that was a quick week or two! Thanks so much, Charlie Edited by user 16 March 2019 15:52:33(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Markus Schild		#11 Posted : 21 March 2019 16:31:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,745 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi all, I updated the part at thingiverse. It is little bit higher now. The first version did not fit all series of pillars. Regards Markus Edited by user 21 March 2019 20:16:08(UTC)  | Reason: Picture added
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DaleSchultz		#12 Posted : 21 March 2019 18:18:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 3,033		fabulous job!
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kimballthurlow		#13 Posted : 22 March 2019 22:20:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 5,816 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Brilliant. Kimball
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