Comments on: How to make current LEGO train tracks backwards compatible with 9-volt trains http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/ And one Brick to rule them all... Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82540 Andrew Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:04:04 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82540 ^ Amazon lists things that are available from third-party sellers, so that’s not necessarily Amazon setting the pricing. It’s more like eBay or Bricklink. Odd that the new tracks wouldn’t be sold directly from Amazon, though…

]]> By: killian101 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82535 killian101 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:03:14 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82535 i wanted to add side note to my comment: Amazon has Lego 7896 (the new tracks) listed at 97 bucks…

]]> By: Parax http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82527 Parax Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82527 wonder if you could use electroless plating for this purpose.

]]> By: legomason http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82515 legomason Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:51:28 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82515 Yay! I suggested this to TBB a while ago and thought maybe it wasn’t deemed newsworthy.

]]> By: David4 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82514 David4 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:46:07 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82514 HEHE

This is why I bought extra 9v track when it was on sale for like $4.50.

]]> By: killian101 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82502 killian101 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:31:36 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82502 i can understand the appeal and practicality of both 9 and 12v tracks…this seems like a good, temp fix.

]]> By: kayakermanmike http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82498 kayakermanmike Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:21:39 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82498 I like this solution, simple, ‘cheap.’ Has anyone tried it on the latest iteration of flexible track? http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8867&cn=139&d=328

]]> By: TaltosVT http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82497 TaltosVT Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82497 Has anyone tried this as a long-term solution yet? I’m curious how well the tape holds up over a period of time.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82483 Andrew Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:41:00 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82483 ^ No worries! It fell through the cracks in December on my end too.

]]> By: gambort http://www.brothers-brick.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-current-lego-train-tracks-backwards-compatible-with-9-volt-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-82482 gambort Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:39:44 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=13587#comment-82482 Oh dear… another thing I forgot to blog. I posted it on flickr but must never have quite made it to TBB.

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