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(...) This letter I fully support. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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(...) I'm sorry, I didn't realize that by posting on lugnet, I was pointing a finger in anyone's face. Please forgive my ignorance! Perhaps that explains all the foul language and ill will coming from the anti-bringbackoldcolors camp. I promise that (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Loader Building Instruction Available !!!
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(...) design and the preparation of the instructions. Spotlighted! Best regards, Allan B. (URL) The LEGO Builder's Guide> (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) This already exists - there's a yellow tub that is sold empty at LEGO stores and I believe at LLCA too. IIRC they were lampooned on LUGNET ("$X.XX for an empty tub? What are they, nuts?"). Personally I like the big tubs with the studs, just (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I think putting them all in consistent packaging (not tubs - see below for more) is a great idea. Now... getting stores to actually display them all together, so the effect (of similar packaging) can pay off, is another story. It amazes me to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BigBen Bricks! (Was: Parts editing made easy...?)
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(...) Like, wow! Triple wow! Fisrt LCAD, and now LCAM! I wonder how expesive that could be! And I wonder if they are willing to make some custom size Classic style windows and not only train wheels! And I wish that LEGO would offer the same service, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks Kelly, One does not have to be college educated to be able to figure out if one has violated the ToS. I couldn't recite a single item from the ToS, because it has been so long since I read it. But I know the difference between crossing (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) This sort of highlights something that I wonder about. Are smaller, out-of-the way groups more suitable for otherwise questionable behavior? With things like off-topic.debate, it's skipped by default, so there's less chance that (say) a kid (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.terms)
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| | Re: IR Tower Building
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(...) Try this schematic, which is my interpretation of the RS232 IR tower supplied with the RCX: (URL) Apart from the IR receiver device itself, getting hold of suitable components shouldn't be difficult. Most of the transistors are general purpose (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Parts editing made easy, anyone?
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(...) Hi Stefan, yes I believe there would be interest in such a utility. And yes, I believe most people still used text-based programs to edit parts. There are tools that make it a bit easier, like LDDesignPad, but it's still basically just a text (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wire routing
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(...) In my wider trains I usually include a 1x4 hole in the cab floor and have the wire connecting to the motor with the connector at the same end of the motor as the coupling. The 1x4 slot gives enough room for the bogies of a loco of bogie (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Are parts authors really using text editors to compose new parts? I find it hard to understand that a text editor is still the tool of choice for this relatively complicated modeling task. I might be wrong and could need an update on what tools (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) I'd rather pay less for the package and have more of my money go to the brick. The new tub with the studs is not really a very good tub compared to the old one with the flat lid... it takes up a lot more space and doesn't travel nearly as (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Studios Question
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{snip} I called the number for Lego Canada and was told by a recording that they would be closed Oct.11 for Thanksgiving, and resume regular business hours afterwards. Not sure if I called the wrong number, or called after hours or what happened. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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You know, I can understand not using tubs for the smaller sets, but it sure would have been nice to see the 4421 in a tub. Then again, continuity of the series might be lost if one were in a tub while others were in boxes... I know! Put them ALL in (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | RCX3 - Can extra hardware functionality be added?
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Having had a good look inside my RCX, I'm thinking seriously about what is really possible in the same space envelope, whether extra ports or functions could be added for RCX3. I think it's useful for us to know what's inside the RCX, especially if (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) thank you for the compliments! sorry it took a day or two for me to get back to you, the semester just started up again, so im back to having little time. (...) it really doesnt, you did a good job of widening it so that it looks in (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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The Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney has started renovations. The store itself is now hidden behind privacy walls, and all the signage and figures have been removed from the roof. (Brickley the sea serpent and the other large statues are (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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(...) Amen! Snipped the whole long thing, but I agree with every word you wrote. And thanks for the spotlight, guys & gals, you helped me notice this post. It's not worth my time to slog through the garbage going on here anymore. I want to have an (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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| | Re: Inbjudan till SWELUG 7
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(...) Välkommen! Det var verkligen på tiden :) /Tobbe (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Instructions bigger than box??
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(...) Hmmmm I have that set and my instructions also show no sign of folding. I no longer have the box so I can't check, but I don't ever recall having instructions bigger than the box. IIRC I got mine from Europe, and the packaging may have been (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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(...) I did some asking around. I can't actually say what answers I got or who I asked. But I am not as concerned about these particular images (even if, as I speculate, they are dealers catalog images) as I am about some other things that have been (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ultimate Lego Transport/Storage Box
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(...) This is really really cool news. Your storage-fu is impressive. I'll be bloggin' this on Zemi. Also, you should check out (URL) for another horrible storage website for a good storage line. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: Cable Operated Shovel
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(...) Thank you! Most of my inventory was purchased by my parents in the 80's when i was a kid ;). When I re-discovered legos as a hobby I started buying new ones, I'd say over the last year I've spent about 500$. I just purchase them at local toy (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Cable Operated Shovel
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(...) Unfortunately I disassembled the thing before I discovered this news group, so I cannot take more pictures. I am working on a similar machine and will be sure to get pictures of the internals.. As for how many pieces are in it I do not know. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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(...) Are the dealers catalogs public or not? Jindroush (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RCX IR Tx Circuit - and Now Rx Circuit Too!
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(...) For the time being, all the RCX ones are in the same Brickshelf folder, though obviously this is unavailable for a while whenever I add one. Code Pilot, RC Tower and other units are in other folders. Russell Nelson has added links on his (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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(...) Now that would be a line of micro sets I'd like to be able to buy! (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Re: who does chris think he is?
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Hi Chris, nice to meet you. I'd've liked to converse under better circumstances, but needs must dictate. At any rate, you raise some very good points, and I appreciate your honesty. I also understand your need for some of the language, although (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I have just placed wheels regularly spaced along my chain to support it. (...) Mine are similar, but use a 1x3 plate with a 1x1 plate with tooth on each end, at a slight angle, and another 1x3 plate on top. I was finding that even with an (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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It looks great! Where do you get all these lego parts? Don't they cost an arm and a leg? (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I have one on the go, and it's mostly white, which looks like it's a colour you need some of ;) But I doubt it would safely make the trip to BF, and I haven't heard any firm details about BF anyway, so it probably won't be there to even (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Loader Building Instruction Available !!!
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Yeah it's a nice loader. I looked at the final instructions, but I don't know where those hoses go. Does this vehicle use a compressor, or a pump? (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Great! I'll definitely give it a try (the minute I have a bit more free time). Thanks, - David (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi, thanks for the feedback. I would prefer to use only lego elements but I am on a budget so sometimes I have to improvise. Regarding your comments about voltage, it works fine, and the motors do not get hot or anything. I was also worried i (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very nice model, can you take photos of the mechanical inner workings? I'd be interested to see how it works. How many pieces do you estimate are used in the model? - David (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for sharing your pics. You may want to check out BrickShelf (www.brickshelf.com) as a place to host pics too... but if yahoo works for you, great! Looks a very interesting project. It has a bit more non LEGO in it than I care for but no (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Anatomy of a POV file (e.g. L3P suggestions)
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(...) When you really get into POV-Ray, you have to deal with multiple files. If you ever include a graphic as a texture, or a height field, there is nothing you can do. You can't combine an image into a text file and have it work well. If you have (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: look at my balls
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(...) If i'm at BF, I'll bring a few modules... y'knoiw, just so I can play with Steve's balls again... Dave K (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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