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  Re: Christmas in July!
 
(...) It's a funny coincidence that I saw these today at the Monrovia (Los Angeles area) TRU. They have at least 8 or 9. I was wondering why no body on Lugnet had posted anything about them. If anyone really needs one give me an email and we'll work (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  The four types of markets (was Re: Reverse (buyer's) auction for train windows and other parts
 
Well, I have to say that your use of the term "reverse auction" is a bit confusing. Normally, "reverse auction" refers to Dutch or descending-price auctions in which all bids come from buyers (and the bid *falls* over time), not auctions in which (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: IR sensors
 
To blink LEDs at 40khz, you could try using the 555 timer. Radio Shack carries the 555 timer chip, a little booklet explaining how to use it, and any external components you need. In addition to the 555 chip, you'll just need three resistors and a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  why is the roadsign round with no throughoufare sign called 7284?
 
why is the roadsign round with no throughoufare sign called 7284? is this the TLG number? (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Voting page for 9906
 
(...) things i know about: what exactly is missing fron the box and switch??? i cant see any details on the part that can be seen from the outside that are missing except the clip. i will add the rectangular face part of the clip to the lid part if (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Baseplate 32 x 32 Raised with Ramp (fixed version)
 
i can fix this (if i remember). (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Building FAQ] What are the dimensions and aspect ratios of LEGO(r) bricks?
 
I have added the notes on dimension relationships originally from Jef Poskan: Subject: What are the dimensions and aspect ratios of LEGO® bricks? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Originator: Fred M. Sloniker, 1998-11-28 Revision: Robert M. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq)
 
  Re: Rock Raiders: 4940, 4950
 
Lorbaat wrote in message ... (...) Sorry, I traded mine as fast as I could!!! (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Why 5 to 6?
 
Well, as you discovered, 5:6 isn't close to the Golden Ratio, but it's still a good idea. Perhaps you were thinking of 10:6, the aspect ratio of the "end" face of a 2x4 brick, which is fairly close to the Golden Ratio. (...) The derivation is: 1 + (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: IR sensors
 
I've been using the Miniboard to send and receive IR messages among other things. I find that the board is right on the edges of being fast enough to generate the 40KHz carrier and thus, I don't use it that way. Rather, I use the Miniboard to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Voting page for 9906
 
(...) Okay, I checked my canopies, and here is what I found: 2 are as John is describing. Very little fading from Dark to light gray, no gray line on the inside, etc. These correspond to my Y-wing sets. 6 are as I'm describing. Fade from dark to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Reverse (buyer's) auction for train windows and other parts
 
(...) Oooh, I have to 'up the ante' for the Black 6x28 Wagon Plate - I'd pay at least $8 for them... (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Christmas in July!
 
Emeryville TRU has 5 or 6 as of Saturday Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: EE RF question
 
(...) I'm not to clear on what you are describing here. Generally speaking I would say yes, you can slap a piece of coax in without too much loss of function. But you really need to know what type of antenna your feeding, the radio's frequency, the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: LEGO Shop Bluewater (LSB) - opening report
 
In article <FFwtp9.Fu9@lugnet.com>, Jon D Hayward <Jon-D- Hayward@Chatham-Kent...tel.co.uk> writes (...) ! (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Tightening Bricks
 
(...) I think the lubricant is plain old 'vaseline' - easy to "rejuvenate"! John (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: WTT: My Train Parts for your Fire Truck Parts
 
Jeff, I know for certain that I have several sets of these: (...) And a few of these (...) I'll check the rest of your list to see what I've got. I'd be after a train baseplate and possibly wheels. I'll count up as soon as I can and let you know. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Bulk Lego bricks
 
(...) ... I also read a couple of posts about the failure of several other on-line bulk LEGO sale sites. OK, so supposing an industrious webmaster/programmer/lego freak were to try something like this again, what would you all consider a realistic (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  RE: Non-pivoting free wheels (was Re: odometry (was Re: Homing with the IR Tower)
 
Good balloon tires are available in two service packs: Service pack 5283 (43.2 mm diameter) Service pack 5282 (68.8 mm diameter) - these suckers are huge, but have just the right shape. Tilman (...) -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Reverse (buyer's) auction for train windows and other parts
 
So Paul S jumps in in order to start building trains: 6x24 wagon plate: Black - Paul S. $5 6x28 wagon plate: Black - Paul S - $6 Red - Paul S - $3 6x34 sunken Yellow - Paul S $6 Paul Sinasohn who goes to BayLUG this Saturday. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)


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