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Gary Istok wrote in message <37B3212D.FBD2183B@u...ch.edu>... (...) <Rob likes slopes snipped> (...) Gary, Rob, others... I have a 283 parts pack, too, in red. I wondered about the 2x2 piece Gary mentioned as only being available from 58-67. Its a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I agree with Gary on the 1119 - it is probably the most valuable parts pack out there, just because of the rare parts it contains. However, I doubt it is the rarest - I think some of the old 60s parts packs must be rarer, and its likely that one of (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sorry. wasn't very crisp. I've leafed through them all while killing time at the MoA and we have most all of them. So ya, I do. But I'm too lazy to write reviews. Quick take on the action maze books is that they did not hold Nik's (7 but a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I am no Lego train expert, but I think that they are different in that the Thatcher Perkins Locomotive is much much larger than any of the Lego Train locomotives. The Thatcher Perkins was a "model" kit, and not a part of the Lego Train (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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OK, now that we have established that unadorned minifig heads come in all sorts of colors Yellow, Black, Transparent Clear, Transparent Orange, Transparent Yellow, and Red I need a red one! Anyone interested in selling or trading for an unprinted (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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For trade or for sale, the following sets are used toys complete with original instructions (not 171), no boxes. #612, Tipper truck, from 1973 #6630, Digger truck, from 1981 #614, Digger truck, from1974 #662, Tipper truck, from1976 #6507, Dumper (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Wouldn't it be more of a "Mercedes" symbol? The peace sign has a third prong sticking down through the bottom :) Greg "9 stores and 3 major cities, but still nothing!" Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL)could find some of my faceless nonmovable (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Rob, I just recently got a set 283 "Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks" in Blue service pack from the 1958-67 era, which is in the Lugnet Database. It has the following:. (10) 2x2 blue outside corner bricks (rare!) (5) 2x2 blue inside corner (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Nice work. That is a very simple solution to the decoupling problem. Most other attempts (add this is what I was thinking of doing) pry the cars appart. Does your decoupler work reliably even with lightweight cars; for example, empty flat bed cars? (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Jambalaya questions
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While the economy is good, I thihnk having some churn and differentiation in who gets things in what order is good. if we have 5 boxes all of which go through the same 5 people in the same order, that may not be a good thing. I'll pay extra to send (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: General Box #4 ( was Re: General Box #3
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We have a mess here. This is the same box as the next thread in the list. I was hoping everyone would cancel their posts to this thread. So Eric, you requested the same box twice with your two posts to this thread and the next one. To repeat, there (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) But how *are* these different from the ones used in several period train sets? -gbr (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I vaguely remember what you're talking about. Now I'm gonna have to go back and check all my old fat rounds. That would account for a 3rd type. That's great! Thanks! Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, those 2 (each) red, yellow and black pieces are the ones I'm talking about. No they aren't labelled as unique in any catalog. I was only trying to make a point that if you decided (like I did) to make a Thatcher Perkins from scratch (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Update Auction Sets from the 70's, Edition 2
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* * * Sets from the 70's: Edition 2 * * * Advances have started (G1, G2, Sold / 24 hrs each) Set Name St Bid Bidder 133 Locomotive G1 60 EddyM 134 Mobile Crane and Waggon G1 50 TOMKMIT 137 Passenger Sleeping Car G1 55 EddyM 367 Space Module with (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FS: 360 gravel quarry baseplate
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Any interest in this unusual baseplate? Condition is good for its age I suppose; top surface and underside have light scratching typical of baseplates of this age, but there is no other damage (eg chips, paint, fading, major scratches, bends etc). (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) thank you very much mr. bliss :) J (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Gary, one more thing I've noticed about the heads, there are really 3 different types.. if you look at some of the older solid stud ones, they are more squarish... the edges aren't as rounded.. I'm not sure if they came between the 2 you mention in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hi does any one know if there are different versions of the RCX brick or are they all the same.?/? thanks -Mike -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I know that list... that used to be what was up on the legowww.com server... (what ever the name of the server was..) till TLG shut it down a while back... The pics are still the same even... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Has anybody noticed... (Space themes)
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(...) Well, just a minor thought here regarding these themes: as sets they are inferior, so fewer are sold. And it's probably a good thing for TLG so they can cut their losses. I'd rather have them turn out better sets and have those sets hang out (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Has anybody noticed... (Space themes)
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... that for a long time now, Lego no longer keep any particular Space theme running for more than a year? I mean that they don't introduce more sets into the same Space theme the following year. Each year, it seems, has a theme and that's it. 1999 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Two decades past...
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Scott Edward Sanburn wrote in message <37B08006.4DCE395E@a...ng.com>... (...) more (...) finally (...) Really? Ever since my nineteenth birthday I have considered myself to be terminally 18 years old! Young, free, single, in the middle of the Dark (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Everyone (well almost everyone) knows how much I like slopes, so obviously, the most valuable packs to me include slopes. 5216 is obviously a great pack, being that the slopes are black, and include most of the available medium slope (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Reverse Engineering MIBO
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(...) Jin Sato's home page is here: (URL) the MIBO-related index is here: (URL) you don't know Japanese, the pictures are still pretty much all you need. Keep in mind this is organized as a number of versions, each with numbers (the latest is number (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Gears & MicroMotor
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(...) of (...) -I got one of my micromotors in the lovely and highly-recommended Space Shuttle (8480). I got the other one in a System/Space/UFO kit, Interstellar Starfighter (6979). The latter has no gears that I recall; stick with the Space (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks Alan. This is definitely worth a bookmark! Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Clearly very well worth it. Too bad it's the old-style motor, though. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Moffat [mailto:smoffat@hcitech.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 11:05 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: RE: Gears & Mico Motor (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Let me elaborate....it includes a fiber optic unit, a battery box, a micro motor, an old style 9V motor, 2 electric switches, 4 wires ( 2 long, 2 short), and a bunch of beams, and gears, and pegs oh my! Well worth it ( in my mind). <<...>> (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Greetings, Kit # 8480 - $158 - 1366 Pieces. <<...>> -----Original Message----- From: Berger, Kurtis (I) [SMTP:Kurtis.Berger@...dasus.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 1:48 PM To: Steve Moffat; lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: RE: Gears & Mico (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello, I appreciate the comments of both Mike and Tom in this thread. I was really just checking to make sure that the addition of essentially new (i.e. not rare) parts wasn't going to offend anyone. I am anxious to participate in this expercise, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | RE: Fwd: new products (Remote Control)
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(...) The motor only has two wires going to it, but there are four pegs on the connector. Each peg has a connection to each wire to the motor (see the Lego patent for how this works in any orientation). So, depending on exactly which connections you (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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OK, You've convinced me. I'll spend the 25 bucks! K (...) will (...) Volume (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Gears & Mico Motor
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Do you have the Lego kit# for this set? -----Original Message----- From: Steve Moffat [mailto:smoffat@hcitech.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 10:33 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: RE: Gears & Mico Motor Greetings, It's a bit expensive (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: wanted: 6 x 24 train baseplate
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Martin Legault wrote in message ... (...) Oh, OK. Thanks for the info. They really aren't worth the shipping cost then, I guess I will just stick them in the Jamablaya junk box - maybe they will make it around to you, Martin :-) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Personne ici ?
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Bonjour ! yaurait-il quelqu'un intéressé par ce news group ? Is there anybody here ? Belgium is quite fine no ? No mindstorm available at the moment in Belgium. What a shame... (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.be.vb.bru)
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| | Needed Addresses!!!
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I lost most of my bookmarks in a stupid accident when moving from my old isp.. If you've got a trading page please mail me with the page so I can get my bookmarks back up to where they used to be again... Thanks! (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Anyone that hasn't gotten Minifig box 1
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I also need someone on the minifig box 1 list that's willing to ship to Canada so we can add in the Canada Tour on that list. Mail me please Thanks (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: What are the most valuable Service Packs?
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On a side note, a good resource for parts packs is at (URL) think it has some pictures (and perhaps numbers) that Pause is missing. Alan (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Greetings, It's a bit expensive but lego still has a few of the space shuttle kits for sale. It has a load of parts. I just got mine yesterday so I can't tell you all the parts but it had a load of gears and a micro motor. <<...>> -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Anyone who hasn't got Junk Box 1 yet
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If anyone who is on the Junk Box 1 list that hasn't received the box yet is willing to ship the box into Canada please let me know, This might mean you'll get moved around a little in the line up, you could get it sooner or a little later, depends (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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I doubt this pack is really all that rare, but one of my favorites is the 5071 Large Wheel Set. This set contains two red locomotive wheelsets of the style that comes in the 7750 12V Electric Steam Locomotive (and as far as I know, only in the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lugnet Newsgroups Anniversary!
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(...) it (...) Excellent idea. That sounds like a suggestion from someone who's done that before. :-) I recommend removing any/all plants from the main party area. [f-up set to .off-topic.fun] -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake is a contributing (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Eclipse ideas
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(...) The trick would be getting the gear ratio and timing right. You need to step the rotation speed down to 1 rotation every 24 hours, to equate to the sidereal motion. If you've seen an equatorial mount for a telescope, that's what you're looking (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Gears & Mico Motor
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Any suggestions for kits that provide both mico motors and a nice array of gear elements? Nick -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What parts exactly does it contain? And what is unique about them? From J. Lauher's 396 scan it looks like the std. red "counterweight"/hub mount, the yellow stick, and the black piece that the "piston" runs in - or are these larger than (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: the 20-year old yellow castle set (was Re: do red minifig heads exist?
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(...) Robert, contact me by email and let's work out a trade or sale for however much you have left of the set. Ben Gatrelle ben.gatrelle@bigfoot.com (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: Pneumatic Switch
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Greetings, I constructed a small box that housed the motor, the gearing, and the valve. It operated at a 9/1 gear ration. I attached a medium length lever off the last 24t gear to the stem of the air valve via a ball and socket, adjusted the timing (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: the 20-year old yellow castle set (was Re: do red minifig heads exist?
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(...) with (...) am (...) but I (...) real (...) and (...) one (...) 1x8x2). (...) extreme (...) Those (...) Robert, Listen to Gary, I actually have a few yellow arches and don't have much use for them. Plus I am in MA so we could set something up (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Linux and RCX
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NQC is available on Linux. alex -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | What are the most valuable Service Packs?
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It's been a dull week on the net....... Someone recently asked me which service/parts pack was the most valuable. I had to really think about that one for a while. I guess "rarest" and "most valuable" service packs can mean 2 different things. Now (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Drab Box #1
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Please add me to the queue! Thanks! Eric Brouwer (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: General Box #3
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Please add me to the queue! Thanks! Eric Brouwer (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: General Box #4 thread (NOT the NMRA/Minneapolis box)
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Please add me to the queue! Thanks! Eric Brouwer (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: wanted: 6 x 24 train baseplate
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(...) 0.02$ each, will take 150 of them, :-) Martin (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: General Box #5
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Please add me to the queue! Thanks! Eric Brouwer (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Monthly check for MO fans
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Anyone from Missouri here yet? -- Have fun! John AUCTION Page (More soon!) (URL) Page (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ fk-]++++(6035) SW,TR,old(456)+++ TO++ PI,SP+ DU-- #+++++ ig88888888@stlnet.com & IG88888888 on AOL (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Junk Box #2
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I got Junk Box #2 yesterday. It will go on to someone else tonight. I didn't take much (couple old walkie talkies and hub caps/tires), but added quite a bit of junk! -- Have fun! John AUCTION Page (More soon!) (URL) Page (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Announcement: New jambalya...who wants it?
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I'd like to be in on the Christopher Weeks box. -- Have fun! John AUCTION Page (More soon!) (URL) Page (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ fk-]++++(6035) SW,TR,old(456)+++ TO++ PI,SP+ DU-- #+++++ ig88888888@stlnet.com & IG88888888 on AOL Doug Finney wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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I have a couple of these (153) MISB - how much are they worth? -- Have fun! John AUCTION Page (More soon!) (URL) Page (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ fk-]++++(6035) SW,TR,old(456)+++ TO++ PI,SP+ DU-- #+++++ ig88888888@stlnet.com & IG88888888 on AOL Russell (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Linux and RCX
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Hi, i was thinking of changing the OS of my computer to linux. I was wondering if there where any good programming enviroments for the RCX that runs of linux. Thanks in Advvance. Nicolas Gauthier (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Pneumatic Switch
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Hi, I was trying to use a normal 5225 motor to switch a pneumatic valve and I could not get any system that worked. Has anybody done this? If you have can you please help me out. Thanks in Advance. Nicolas Gauthier (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Needed overview of motors
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(...) Seems like there was a post on lugnet, at some time in the past, with info about the power and speed of various LEGO motors. Probably in lugnet.robotics or lugnet.build. Which just a long way of saying, "I think it's in the lugnet archives. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Droid Dev Kit and RCX 1.5
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You should contact Lego Tech Support. They'll tackle your problem. 800-363-2140. Choose the mindstorms queue (Option 1). -----Original Message----- From: STARRWARSS@aol.com [mailto:STARRWARSS@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 8:31 AM To: (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Posting Twice!!!
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(...) As long as you're subscribed-by-email, and the message you're replying to came in through the e-mail subscription, you can do a reply-to-group thingy. Steve (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What loc group does Brighton fall in?
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The Huw Millington, wow that's great! I recently moved from Victoria BC where there is a small but close Lego group. I am looking forward to getting back to regular meets to show off our latest models, ordering pizza and sharing a pint. I will be (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: De Bouwsteen club
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(...) I *still* think that's a good idea, at least until there are *dozens* of clubs around. And the best way (in my mind) for lugnet to encourage more clubs, is to concentrate the existing clubs in one hierarchy, to show everyone just how many (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | 8 quarter saucer sections at eBay
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I am auctioning 8 of the trans-antifreeze-green colored quarter round saucer sections at eBay. bidding opens at $8 for the lot. Follow the link below to view and bid. (URL) ends 8/16/99 (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Freeservers.com down this weekend
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From an email sent to me: [...] During the time when we actually move our web server computers, your website will be unavailable. We have scheduled our move for off-peakhours, so that our downtime will have as small an effect as possible on (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: brictionary request
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(...) First off, wait and see what the database looks like (it doesn't exist until it's published, right?). Then, *you* can take the time and effort to transport the data from the database into your inventory generator. Stop asking for people to do (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: the 20-year old yellow castle set (was Re: do red minifig heads exist?
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(...) There are lots of AFOLs out there with those yellow arches (1x4x1, 1x6x2, 1x8x2). Or try eBay. Arches are often available there as well. Or go to Lugnet.Buy/Sell/Trade and you should be able to get those arches relatively inexpensively. Now (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 30373 - tie fighter wing piece
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(...) I posted the mockup without intention of finalizing the piece. That's why I didn't register anything on the Parts Tracker. However, if someone else wants to finish the part, the mockup file may be a good starting point. If I remember (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: do red minifig heads exist?
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Thanks Mark, I started that RTL thread about 7 months ago. And it was due to that 277 Fireplace set, whcih has 9 minifig heads (4 black, 5 red). And all of them are in the old "Type 1" minifig head style (no hole in top). It is interesting to note (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit and RCX 1.5
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Well, beats me but I'm rather mad that my DDK software won't work. Claims Quicktime isn't installed correctly even tho I have QT 4.0 and I even tried to reinstall their version of 3.0.2 Anyone has an idea on how to fix this, I'm all ears KGB AgEnT (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Droid Development Kit
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I'm getting mine from Shop@home. I accually find I get sets a bit cheaper that way (no sales tax) so pretty much any set over 90 for me anyways it a few bucks cheaper. KGB AgEnT #4 OUT AKA Clint Rutkas -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: help me spend some money!
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(...) be (...) blind!) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) [snip] And THE work that can be used as background material for a BIO based robotics class is Valentino Braightenberg's "Vehicles". Its in print as a paperback for about $15 at Amazon.com. His writing (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | FA: NIB 6280 Armada Flagship
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I have a new-in-box 6280 Armada Flagship up for auction, currently going for $34.00. (URL) box has some moderate shelf damage to the corners, but the factory seals are still intact. This is NOT an eBay auction; you won't be outbid at the last (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Anybody used Robolab? (RE: my $1300 grant)
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I have Robolab Software, the Getting Started Teacher's Guide (2000052), and the Robolab Starter System (2009780 or 9099780). While I didn't order the Lego set (9780) to go with the Starter System (have more than enough Legos already), the Starter (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcement: New jambalya...who wants it?
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This box (started by Christopher Weeks) has sort of fallen through the cracks in this group - probably because none of the people who've received it (3 now I think) have posted anything about it! First off, sign me up for this puppy again! It's (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Complete list of Canadian participants?
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The nice thing about the Jambalaya project is that each participant is free to do whatever he or she feels comfortable with. A lot of personal ethics goes into the success of this. There are no hard and fast rules and the objective is to keep the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Invitation to my new train site
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Now I know how the Decoupler works! (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | 4.5v Trains for sale... now with pic
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Follow the "Trains" Link on my page: (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: do red minifig heads exist?
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However, Selcuk, those were the old type of minifig head without the slotted hole in the stud on top of the head. For the true purists, AFAIK, there are no sets with the more modern slotted head in red. Of course they do actually exist; I'm sure (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FS : Caslte Parts (pic)
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Follow the "Parts" Link on my page: (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | FS : Idea Books (Lego & Technic), Catalogues & sales literature (pic)
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Follow the "Parts" Link on my page: (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: Fwd: new products (Remote Control)
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(...) Not to put too fine a point on it, but it depends which way you connect the motor to itself. Try the experiment with the wires coming out the same side of the connector, and then opposite sides... When it is the same side, the voltage/current (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: help me spend some money!
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(...) I hope by irellevant you mean there will be a curriculum but you are unsure of the content!!! :-) Bio, did you say bio? Here are some LEGO related bio ideas... 1. Actuators - how does the natural world move things? Hydraulics (simulate with (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Doors (Was Box Cars)
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Looks like we have a few more to add, some mentioned by others and I "found" a few more. Added below ... (please correct if wrong) If anyone knows of any other colors or sets, please list. Thanks alot. Now how many parts/sets do we have left to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lugnet Newsgroups Anniversary!
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Hi Todd, Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:37b0836e.885758...net.com... (...) (snip) (...) I think that's a great idea! A week long celebration! I can definitely go for that. Thanks, Adam (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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Robert Munafo writes: > In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Jacob Schultz) writes: > >This remote control sounds like a neat little thing. > >Just currious.. Does the motors float or brake when you release the > > buttons, and the program (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: do red minifig heads exist?
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Ben Gatrelle wrote in message ... (...) with (...) am (...) but I (...) Red ones are exists in 277 fireplace set and the indians set from the same era (I don't know the set number) Selçuk (...) <37B1E6EC.FD457F@cma...ne.edu>... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 30373 - tie fighter wing piece
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I've a question about 30373, the big square-ish 6x6x2 block with the cutouts used on the wings for the TIE fighter and Sith Infiltrator. I saw that many moons ago (April) Steve Bliss had cobbled together a .dat mockup for this part. Has it been (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | RE: help me spend some money!
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Delurking now. Karen, I would think that the RIS would be a fascinating introduction into the relatively new field of artificial life (A-life). Also, the RIS would make a very good introduction into insect behavior, particularly if Braitenburg (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | brictionary request
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when this massive database of parts gets off the ground does everyone here woorking on it think that they could make a data file (updated regularly) to go with my inverntory generator? all i need in it is part #'s and descriptions (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Lugnet Newsgroups Anniversary!
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(...) Woo-hoo! Party at Todd's place! Everyone bring a beer mug (made only out of LEGO)! I'll show up early to help you plasticwrap the furniture. J (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: TM's Early 90s Town Auction (Update 5)
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NOTE: Bid progression has started. This will be a going once, twice, sold auction. Thanks for your bids. Take a look at these great early 90s sets I have for auction. I will update this newsgroup as well as the webpage daily, except weekends, with (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: putting liquid into pneumatic elements (was Re: Darn those definitions (was: The new Super Car)
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(...) Controlled "grounding" for movement over seabottom,surely? Lots of things to research there, and the Captain wouldn't have to woory about staying afloat all the time... ;-) Martin "rollin' down the river" E. [In fact, this is what I assumed (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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Asher Kobin wrote in message ... (...) 0853 (1977) Auto Chassis (956 in Expert Builder -US) 8860 (1980) Auto Chassis 8865 (1988) Test Car 8880 (1994) Super Car 8448 (1999) Street Sensation (?) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Power Usage of RCX
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Maybe I Just need a new set of batteries. I've made three bots in the last week all using three motors. I expect Dave is right the battery do seem to power the motors for a while then after being off the RCX will power them again. James Pritchard -- (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: wanted: 6 x 24 train baseplate
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Hi Russell, I think this set has 2 in gray; (URL) is of course those (in set 153) are just plates and nothing special attached to the bottom. Tom (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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