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(...) There is one thing that I do that helps dispel the discouragement that I feel when attempting to work on a new creation. I have these 10 inch x 14 inch (25,4cm x 37cm) paper food trays from a former work locations cafeteria. If I'm working on (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Suggestion for LDraw FAQ
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[crossposted to lugnet.faq and lugnet.cad.dev, followup-to set to lugnet.faq] Looking at the LDraw FAQ, it looks like a new level of organization is needed, above the current levels. More precisely, a large number of the topics should be grouped (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fishing for a tasty linkage/gearing/robotic building thread...
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(...) Oh yes, forgot about the Space Shuttle. But it's been discontinued, otherwise I might well have bought one. Stuart -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Fishing for a tasty linkage/gearing/robotic building thread...
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(...) I haven't opened the box yet (anticipation is part of the fun), but it looks like there is one in my 8480 Space Shuttle kit. Not that that is really an inexpensive alternative. (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How can I find information about specific LEGO pieces?
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(...) It's Anders Isaksson's LDLIST, available at (URL). But you need LDraw installed to use it. So an alternate parts-reference tool might be appropriate, such as Technica or Lutz' page, or my occasionally-maintained site: (URL) (links to Technica (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Tracks
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The gauge of the rails is the same, but the way the two kinds of track connect is different. However, it should be possible to connect the two types of railing. (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: US BULK SALES?
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On Wed, 12 May 1999 21:26:21 GMT, "William Wong" <ywong01@akula.com> wrote: [Big snip] Interesting idea. I don't see TLG being able to commit to such a long-term plan, unfortunately. :( No vision in the company currently. Darn those (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Fishing for a tasty linkage/gearing/robotic building thread...
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(...) True. The main complication I always had was somehow rotating the assembly around the drive train. As far as I know there are only three ways to do this.... (...) The three ways that I have found are the turntables(really simple), the (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Torso number was Forestman Torso was Voting Page
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(...) So waittaminut. I read you writing that 9326 *was* a number for the composite torso-with-arms-and-hands, but is not any longer used for that purpose. The 9xxx numbers were an earlier composite range. New parts are made with 5-digit numbers. So (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Making accurate Y-Wing engines
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The only thing that really ever bugged me about the new Y-Wing is the improperly oriented engine struts. If you attached a 4x4 square plate to the engine, the struts should be at the corners, not in the middle of the sides, as they are. I've been (...) (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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