 | | GFLTC at the Scale Rail Train Show - Nov. 26-27, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A-T gfltc D-O-T org FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Scale Rails Holiday Train Show this November 26-27, 2005 at the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Been done here: ((URL) look like it's gonna be easy to modify. (...) Wish they would! BTW, I made a bummer in calling the hidden exhaust port the 'fourth port'. It should actually be port 3. In pneumatics nomenclature, the ports are designated (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | lego, big trax, tic tac tow chicken???
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(URL) has scaned and posted the 1979 Sears Chrsitmas wish book. "tray cool." Chris Moi? (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Star Wars sets with bonus minis @ Meijer
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I just found out today from a kid at church that Meijer has a special sale on the (URL) Grievous Chase> & (URL) Anakin's Starfighter> Star Wars sets. Each is the regular $20, but they're each packaged with a (URL) mini Star Destroyer> and (URL) mini (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Great! Let's see how the engine runs. CSSoh (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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"Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Iq9H1s.2Ao@lugnet.com... (...) Has anyone tried to open up the pneumatic switch (old and new ones) to see if there is a way this 4th port could be vented into a tube and thus (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Iain - new video - what I did at work last week.
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(URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LIEBHERR R954
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(URL) are the first photos of my new model of excavator. LIEBHERR R954 with demolition arm + roadway that can be widened. Feel free to comment. Fabio www.abstechnology.org coming soon new photos (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Lego Building Classes
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Lego Building Classes I teach Lego Building Classes in two locations in New Jersey. Lego Classes are designed to convey general building knowledge, promote positive social interaction by allowing students to share their ideas and creations. Classes (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Hi Andrew, Here is a schematic for an engine that combines pressure and vaccume on both piston faces. (URL) uses the four port switch I described in this thread: (URL) The image shows a compressor and air tanks for having pressure and vaccume (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) I found this picture on my brickshelf account. It shows the lego geometry needed to implement the four port switch. The hoses are not right, but the switch positions and lever linkages are correct. (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) I'm not at home, so I can't lookup the history on this in my LEGO notebooks. I think Doug Carlson invented this. I rederived it today, because I knew it wasn't too complicated. It involves four switches and four T's. The four switches form two (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Hi Billy, A LEGO pneumatic switch has four ports. You are probably familiar with the obvious three: left, center and right. The fourth port is not obvious. When you've got pressure on one port of the piston, and you switch the switch so you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Turtle Creek Baldwin VO1000 switcher
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(...) Steve, I just noticed the front truck, and I have to comment on how much I like the steps and the hand rail. Nicely done. The engine is a nice engine too, and the stripe does look nice, though the stripe doesn't really make the LEGO engine (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Opening Door
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Well, I took Mark's suggestion to use a bracket and an idea I'd had to use a panel to make more space for the arms and came up with this solution. I prefer the one Bruce suggested but I wanted one without the gap as well. I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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(...) I actually really, really like the fat legs. It reminds me a little of the Metropolis anime and some early anime stuff like Astroboy (Atom). Lovely retro feel to it. I think an extra plate thickness for the arms would add to this effect (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8Joq.F77@lugnet.com... (...) Well - I like the feet. And the heels look good - but isn't it really hard to balance him? I'm not sure HOW you SNOTted the body but it's great. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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(...) Well: I want to build a mecha with waaayy huge legs. I mean, big. I can't really explain well, I'm not great at passing on ideas without copious use of body language, but you'll see. Eventually. I also want to build a yellow and dark pink (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8KFI.orD@lugnet.com... (...) Um.... well. I haven't really watched any anime stuff, it's that what you mean. I've looked at ~loads~ of mecha online though. I also hunted down (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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"Marco Tagliaferri" <mtagl@web.de> wrote in message news:Iq7I9x.13Lu@lugnet.com... (...) Whoops! Well - the back of the left foot has the rounded 2x3 and the back of the right foot has the slope... Both feet are supposed to have the round brick at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Hey man, that's the way to take it! I think most of the folks were sure you'd explode again. I'm really happy you didn't fullfill what even I expected when I put my bucks into the betting pool in mind... Good way to go. Try to ignore the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Well that's the only brick I could think of, but I wasn't sure. Thank you Eric Marco (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Bionicle Doona Covers at Target
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Spotted today at Target, Bionicle doona cover sets, single or double bed. The double is normally $69.99 but there is 25% off manchester until Wednesday bringing it down to $52.49. Didn't check the price on the SB set. The design is similar to the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Question for Gary Istok
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(...) Gary, One other item - the 501 must date from after late 1966/1967. See the 042 in the USA 1967 dealer catalog. Same box art, etc... (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) That is one of my goals, to aim toward a more refined fluid look. Always has been after I spent the night with (URL) Agiel>. -snip- (...) No need to act like your on egg shells, I asked didn't I? Please go ahead by all means.... (...) Earlier (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Question for Gary Istok
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(...) OK, to add to the confusion is the fact that NO catalogs show the #501, #502 or #503 sets. Jan K.'s Billund Vault pictures (which I hadn't seen) sorta takes some of that mystery away. Duplo sales started in 1969 in Europe. These sets would (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Where is the new 7893 Passenger Plane available?
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I found it today at the Lego Imagination Center at Disneyland California - They had a bunch of them - Very cool!!! Thanks - Anyone seen the airport yet? "Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@cox.net> wrote in message news:Iq7G1D.LoL@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | New 2006 sets sited at Lego Imagination Center - Disneyland Ca
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I found a number of new 2006 sets at the LIC at Disneyland: 7890 - Ambulance 8991 - Airport Fire Engine 7903 - Rescue Helicopter 7892 - Hospital 7893 - Airplane 8672 - Racing - Finish Line? 8671 - Ferrari 8668 - Truck For reference, see this (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) Is it now? Hmmmmmm. How would one go about hooking these switches to access the fourth port? Is there a website that I can visit that would give a good explanation to this? With thanks, Billy. (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Where is the new 7893 Passenger Plane available?
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That is confirmed. I have my sets on the way. They should arrive before Turkey Day. Also just wanted everyone to know that doesn't know already. Go to www.bf2005.com and see the different items for sale. If you go into Target and buy the sets before (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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Nifty. I can tell it's pretty playable - always good, and I like the range of motion in the legs. You don't mind my asking, what are your influences? Soren (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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(...) Thanks. For what is essentially a recolored GM, the Nemo is a surprisingly nice design. Glad you like the thruster packs... I was originally trying to replicate the 'ballute pack' atmospheric reentry system from the show. Pity I couldn't get (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Mostly it's the face and the feet - much more refined, less formulaic and clunky. More delicate. (...) Oh, I am stepping in it here, but I'll go right ahead and say it: all, or most, of your mecha are built in a single color, with generally (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Black Friday deals
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(...) Gee, there might even be some left since they caught Bill Swanberg (I like in Beaverton Oregon...). Frank (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Voidfighter, Brickfrenzy style
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(...) I usually hate all-black space MOCs, moreso if they have highly sculpted wings/features/whatever... That's why I am surprised by how much I like this fighter! The cockpit in particular is well done, and I think it would be interesting to apply (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) I know this sounds a little naive, but what is a release-free switch, and what would it be used for? Billy. (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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(...) This mecha is definitely more pared down than some of your other works, but that's what I find so great about it. From the colour usage to the joints everything is just so precise and perfect. The bazooka, with black carry handle to boot, and (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Thank you. That means a lot to me. (...) Help me out, what do you mean? (...) I guess it is a matter of finding the right scale frame to fit the weight allowance of the given joint for the over all completed Mecha. With The Cub, I found the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow, for a first mecha this is excellent! I think you go the basics of mecha building down pretty solid, the next thing you should work on is giving them a certain "feel" or personality. For example, I don't know whether this is a whacky (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Hi Marco, good to hear from you. (...) I noticed myself from the pictures that you can't exactly see what is going on in there. I also think some more pics would be helpful. (...) We all have our own level of comfort. (...) Most of the work (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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Returning the feedback, nice Mecha, you have good designs. I like them, plus I see neat connections and choice parts. e (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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Well hello, and welcome! I was looking at this on Brickshelf the other day. You have some good ideas there. What sorts of projects do you have in mind next? Thanks for sharring and again, welcome. e (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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(...) Actually, it's one of the oldest scams in the book; that's why those automatic tellers at Home Depot, etc, have the weight system setup. I'm surprised it worked so well, I guess the cashier's display just said "ITEM LEGO TOY" or something like (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Ahhh, I would love to see it done :-) CS (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) Yes, the fourth port is an issue. It is possible to hook multiple switches to give you access to the fourth port though. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | A Fall collection of MOCs
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Here are some things I've built recently. Personally I'd like to see more MOCs posted to lugnet.space, so let's see more people posting their builds. Blue Crush Hover-Racer: (2 URLs) (MOCPage link)> This build is an example of my love for slopes, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Stretchtop' rotary gondola
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(...) Will there be a mini engine to pull these little cars? Cant wait to see more of the tank cars. Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Problem with IR
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For some reason I'm having a problem downloading with NQC. I previously had the serial tower set up at the end of a track. The rcx on my robot goes up and down it. I used to have occasional problems with the IR comms, but I'd change the battery and (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | New MOC: Nemo II
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(URL) (Click for gallery) Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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I like it - refreshingly different from the usual Sophie-mecha. Not sure I like the idea of using such weak joints for something so massive, but it clearly worked out for you. Soren (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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(...) No, he was an Admin up to the point Dan got wind of this. He was not only demoted but kicked off the site 100%. I can see Bill doing this no problem. His ego and attitude led him to think he was better and smarter than everybody... guess the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Other pneumatic questions.
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(...) That makes sense. I guess that over a long circuit the air in the system would loose its... uh... effectiveness at accurately sending and recieving the information from the RAM device, (I guess thats how you would say it.) and that a purely (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) Speaking of liquids, Is it possible to replace the air in the pneumatic system to make a hydraulic system. I mean by using something like, oh say, 10 WT silicone oil? (URL) I guess not since you can't complete the circuit because of the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Shroomtastic
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(...) Hey! groovy! This reminds me of the recently fantastic Japanese animation film "Howl's Moving Castle" which incidently, I would love to build something based on the Castle in the film. But this reminds me of it, so if you want to know what I (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) Hi Nathan, It is possible to make a sprayer using pneumatics. Imagine how a super soaker works. You have a water tank, and an air pressure tank. You pump up pressure in the air pressure tank. Once you release that pressure, the water is (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | For "Sinterklaas" and Christmas - Major SALE!
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Hello Lego Fans, We've just made an major cut in our prices just before "sinterklaas" (Dutch) or Christmas. Sets, Bricks and manuals are all on sale! Minimum order $10, shipping starts at $1.88. All get an extra gift ordering. Please state "lugnet (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Other pneumatic questions.
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(...) Billy, I'm pretty sure you could, but I doubt you'd want to use a piston per bit of memory. (...) Instead you might want to use a 1x10 technic brick, with long pins with friction in them. The idea being that you can slide the pins in the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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(...) That's so simple I'm surprised I never thought of it, not that I'd ever commit a crime of course. Steve (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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In lugnet.mediawatch, David Gregory wrote: He'd better be (...) As I read the report I thought exactly the same thing, although my joke was going to involve making sure he didn't drop the soap. :-) Steve (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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(...) Bill hasn't been an admin for awhile, several months if I remember correctly. Daniel (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Cloud City instructions
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(...) Hi Jane, You can find them on Bricklink. Here is the link to the actual instructions listing: (URL) If you are not familar with the site I suggest you read the help section carefully and feel free to ask any questions in the forums before you (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Reading the attitudes of non-AFOLs
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Dear LEGO, The recent Canadian Supreme Court decision regarding trademark protection from clone brands has spurred interesting discussions in non-AFOL circles. This is the type of market research that many companies pay big money to get, and even (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Questions about backuping peeron downloded scans
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(...) You can zip the jpg files together into one file per set, if you just want to reduce the number of files. There are also more advanced file types made to combine small files, if you know how to use them. (...) Lego has provided Peeron many (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Crazy building moment?
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Hi Like Tommy Eriksson I have also decided to post a reply to this old thread. I am in the process of trying to make LEGO fly but unlike Tommy, I am going for a small light powered glider that is catapulted from a Technic "ballista-like" affair that (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Random Pneumatic idea/question
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You guys are smart. I get lost reading your posts but can appreciate the genius displayed in them. Could pneumatics be used to pump a liquid? I mean, you know how air pressure is used in spray bottles/soap dispensors? The moving air goes over a gap (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Other pneumatic questions.
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Hi all. I'm sorta new here so, I'm not real familiar with way the forums work. Anyhow, having seen the three position piston control by Kevin L. Clague, and other various pneumatic logic devices using Boolean logic and Boolean gates, I was (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Where is the new 7893 Passenger Plane available?
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@cox.net> wrote in message news:Iq7G1D.LoL@lugnet.com... (...) I heard it and some of the other 2006 sets were available at the LEGO store in Tyson's Corner (Virginia). Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Questions about backuping peeron downloded scans
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Hello. I being planning to backup my stuff and I just decided where to place from now on my ( peeron not made by me) downloaded scans and as I noticed I have lots of files all jpg and I was thinking and trying to pass them to a PDF ( each set ) I (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Just so. (...) No, it wouldn't walk backwards. To make it work, you'd only have to interchange the hoses at the switches. That's because a suction force acts in the opposite direction to the traditional compressed air. Your walker will then (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Cloud City instructions
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My son has lost his instructions for Lego Cloud City, and he needs to rebuild it. Where can I get a replacement copy? Is it available for download? My son and I thank you! Jane (20 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Richiesta per maxifig
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Grande! Grazie Ernesto "Cristian Sala" <capitan.crash@gmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:Iq7Ipx.17w3@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Nova
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(...) I always like your small art work. From your redesigned Novas I like this one the most: (URL) Thank you for sharing (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | RCX -- parte tecnica
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ciao qualcuno sa dirmi qual'è la tensione di uscita e l'assorbmebto elettrico per i sensori "attivi" dell'RCX? volevo vedere se è possibile interfacciare questo sensore con l'RCX : (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Richiesta per maxifig
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ciao alcune le trovi qui : (URL) ho fatto Jango fett , leggermente modificato e R2D2, stravolto per metterci l'RCX ! ciaoo Cristian (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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(...) Welcome to .mecha Matthew. (...) Quite impressive for a first one. I like the poseability. It seems to me you had real fun doing those poses for the pics. (...) I'm not bothered by the color scheme. The colores fit together quite well. The (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MDT Plymouth Switcher in Burlinton livery (Red and Gray)
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(...) Hey Steve, Your switcher got a "Hey, that looks nice." from my son. Your model was competing against Scooby Doo, so it had to be good. I like it too by the way. Chris (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 'Stretchtop' rotary gondola
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(...) It looks interesting, but it really needs to be longer. Chris (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Well I'm late, but I have to say well done. (...) I'd like to see the foot in disasembly. (...) You already mentioned, that you added breaks, but I still can't believe rotational click hinges support such a giant. You may say it's a small (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Plasmic Bricks dot com
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(...) When you're posting a link using formatted text (FTX), you have to put the "(URL) part of the address, otherwise browsers think that plasmicbricks.com is a subfolder in the LUGNET Mecha newsgroup. Like this: (URL) Nice site, by the way. (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.publish.html, FTX)
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| | Where is the new 7893 Passenger Plane available?
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I saw these pictures of 2006 set 7893 on brickshelf: (URL) idea of where (geographically) this set can be purchased? I'm curious how long it will take to show up on the west coast of the US Thanks (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Richiesta per maxifig
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Ciao a tutti, essendo quasi completamente uscito dalla dark age (per 3-4 anni ho comprato set, assemblati e poi rivenduti) mi sono messo a ordinare tutti i miei pezzi per dedicarmi alle prime MOC. Tempo fa avevo visto in rete delle istruzioni per (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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(...) I never did like that guy, but I never would have guessed this. He'd better be able to make up a much more violent or daring crime to tell his cellmates. I can just imagine what his prison life would be like: Cellmate Bubba: "Hey you! Yeah (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | My first mecha: Proto-1
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My first post here so I'd better introduce myself... My name is Matthew but almost everyone knows me as 'mo'. I live in the UK. I'm new to the AFOL scene; I played with lego (Space - then Technic) loads as a kid but stopped as adolesence brought (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Re: Ora capisco come fanno i venditori americani su Bricklink ad avere prezzi così bassi... ;-)
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(...) Io te le stampo, se TU vai da Bennet ;-) Magari quello nuovo che apriranno il 22 in via Orvieto ;-)))))) Luca (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: Ora capisco come fanno i venditori americani su Bricklink ad avere prezzi così bassi... ;-)
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(...) Chissà se anche la nostra amica che stava alle Hawaii si è trasferita in un altro stato per lo stesso motivo.... ;-) Secondo te se ne accorgono alla cassa se faccio passare un 8421 con il prezzo di un 8418 ???? ;-) Ciao! Luca PS: uuhhhh sono (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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(...) How pathetic. They say innocent until proven guilty but it sounds like they got him dead to rights. I hope this doesn't end up giving all AFOL's a bad name! (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | SCLTC fourth annual winter show at SDMRRM starts Tuesday
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SCLTC returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for club's fourth annual winter show starting the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and running through Saturday January 14, 2006. The show will feature: A double tracked under and over cloverleaf Over (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Plasmic Bricks dot com
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I always told myself, "The world will be a better place when three things come to pass: 1. When Tooth Brushes have digital displays, 2. When Bryce McGlone makes his own web site, and 3. I can't mention here. Rest assured it has lot's to do with (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Plasmic Bricks dot com
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(...) Hmmm, strange, the link is broken. Had to copy and paste it to work. :-( Let me just start of by saying that I’m blown away. Phew... Okay. :-D Bryce, your website is wonderful. It has been years since I have actually explored a LEGO MOC (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Plasmic Bricks dot com
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Hey Ya'll I finally got around to making my own website. Still a bit of a labor of love (aren't they all?). <plasmicbricks.com> I tried to keep it clean, fast loading, and java free. All hail dial uppers!!! (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | brickfetish -- a history site
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Hi: After about a year of screwing around: (2 URLs) The beginnings of a history of Lego, a repository of documents/images/etc....... I am greatly interested in your comments, suggestions, etc Jim jhughes@fuse.net (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bricklink Admin Bill Swanberg arrested for Lego thefts
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Wow. How effin' sad. (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Ora capisco come fanno i venditori americani su Bricklink ad avere prezzi così bassi... ;-)
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(URL) Luuuuuca, ce l'hai un programma che stampa i codici a barre? :-P (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Thanks, Kevin. Had to break-in as matters seem to be getting outta hand. It appears we're getting a new generation of pneumatic fans. Great! (...) No, you use them the same way. The pneumatic switch is basically a directional control valve. It (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) It is possible to combine multiple switches into a release-free switch, but they would probably be more load than a single switch used on dual ported piston. Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Gluing Lego
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(...) I glue a lot of Lego bricks. (In a good cause.) I use clear PVC/CPVC pipe cement. It is MEK based but has filler so it doesn't vanish after you apply it and before you press the pieces together. Apply with a tooth pick. Practice first. You can (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) I'm glad if I saved you some bucks. The fourth exhaust port is a necessity (for the cylinders to work) and a nuisance (being inaccessible). I first learned about it from Erik Brok's site. In real-life pneumatics, this port would be brought out (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Fame at last! (In the Romford Recorder)
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(...) That's really cool!! Any chance it will turn up on BBC America? Cheers! Mike (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Gluing Lego
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(...) I think it is a rare sort of glue where I say that crazy glue is LESS nasty, but it is... Oateys IS nasty stuff, so in my view that's a reason to use CA/ACC. That said, and while I know Ondrew has done some great work (and others have too) (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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In lugnet.technic, Andrew Meyer wrote: "...if you set up a system in which one tank was pressure and one was vacuum, and applied both to a... 90d phase shift 2 cyl engine... so that when one side of a cylinder had pressure applied, the other would (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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