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On Tue, 6 Jul 1999 17:01:00 GMT, Chris Phillips uttered the following profundities... (...) I have a box into which fits perfectly columns of 2x4's, 25 bricks high, two to a level. Also, 1x4's, same height. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Why? 50% off isn't THAT great a deal. Now 75% off, maybe. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Like, right underneath the logo-bar. How about: "This site is better than official! It's [fan created], and The LEGO Group has nothing to do with!" Steve (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) I never said it was your intention to deceive. I just think the implied attitude behind "anyone with a clear understanding of English" is a little misplaced, given the fact that your eBay description is NOT crystal clear. If it were, you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Parts for LDraw or parts for POV-Ray?
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(...) GNU free, or just no-price? It could have been worse--it could have only run on a BeBox. Steve (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I think the idea is that it is a monthly fee, not yearly; hence, if you wished to get a discount on something, or just wanted to be part of a contest than ran for a month or two, you'd have to pay the $5.00 fee for that month. Also, if it is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Last week I had a bidder with a rating of -1. That did worry me, I must admit. Then after a day or so he got some feed back, so his rating was boosted to zero. He was outbid in the end. -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 3011 Duplo Brick 2 x 4 [DAT]
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0 Duplo Brick 2 x 4 0 Name 3011.dat 0 Author: Steve Bliss 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Un-Official Part 1 16 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 -9.5 0 0 0 2 stud4.dat 1 16 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 -9.5 0 0 0 2 stud4.dat 1 16 -40 4 0 2 0 0 0 -9.5 0 0 0 2 stud4.dat 1 16 0 48 0 76 0 0 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | 3437 Duplo Brick 2 x 2 [DAT]
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The Duplo Terror has begun! <gg> 0 Duplo Brick 2 x 2 0 Name 3437.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Un-Official Element 1 16 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 -9.5 0 0 0 2 stud4.dat 1 16 0 48 0 36 0 0 0 -44 0 0 0 36 box5.dat 4 16 40 48 40 36 48 36 -36 48 36 -40 48 40 4 16 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) The more I think about it, I think a simple letter would do. But first I think we should experiment a bit with different logos and present them printed on the letter so they can review them right there and state their preference. Once I get (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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(...) On the small logos it probably would not work, so another solution would have to be devised for that. (...) I'd prefer to keep it red. I don't think a wireframe fade would be considered under TLG's trade dress if a squabble arose. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) So am I...to a point...$40 for empty boxes...I'd start having my doubts. Unfortunately, I've been left hanging more than a few times by those with no feedback. Good luck to you. Julie He/she is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Well, if we were to contact TLG, what would be the best approach to it, to get on their good side? I'm not totally objected to contacting them, I just would like to make sure we've done everything we can to have them not jump on us beforehand. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Box Progress
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(...) The only reason I thought each box should have a received/log/mailed thread of its own was to help Tamy. I know she's back at school and I thought it would be less time consuming for her to check to see who wants to be added if we keep the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Also for the record, Scott had appended his eBay posting to explicitly state the boxes are empty *before* anyone here pointed out the possibly misleading description. And Scott, sorry if my first contribution to this thread sounded accusatory - I (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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(...) LOL :) I actually haven't bought too much Lego from the store in the last year. I acquired about 2000 bricks from a garage sale, got the X-Wing in Carlsbad, and got some insectoids set for my birthday (belated). That's it! (...) Hehe... well, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Test Box to show update format - RECEIVED
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(...) I got the box - isn't this internet shipping fast?? The Professor (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Test Box to show update format - SEND
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(...) OK - I'm sending it to the professor I added lots of stuff. Tim (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) Personally I didn't think twice about the Adequate.com red brick on the button. 1) I don't see it around that often and 2) to me the red 2x2 doesn't represent TLG (but to some it may). (...) Thanks :) Uhm, the 6982 was intended to be a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I've received the box - lots of great stuff in here!! I'll send it to the Professor on Sunday Tim T. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) I'm in on this.... Professor Lego Department of Lego Studies Univ of Legoland Legoland Denmark A1234 (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | RE: X10 X-Cam
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Don't buy the X-10 system expecting to use it for robotics. Those 2.4Ghz transmitters are directional and therefore are not well suited for the robotics application. Go to Best Buy or shopping.com etc. and buy a 900Mhz transmitter/receiver (actually (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Test Box to show update format
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(...) I do!! I do!! I'm at 1 Lego Lane, Enfield, CT 00000 Thanks! Tim Timetraveler (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Nugator.com - New Lego Retail Super Site
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(...) member (...) IMHO, $60.00 per year is WAY too much for the benefits you've outlined. The percentage discount will have to be very good, and I don't see where you'll be able to procure sets at a cost which will allow $60 in discounts to a buyer (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) The tiles in question run horizontally, but I totally agree that you need at least two studs if you're going vertical. My hopper uses two, both using the 1.2l halfpin/studs that Steve B. used. But your idea of side mounting a 1x1 with side (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Jambalaya box (UK) - Four strong and Rising!
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(...) Make that five Jason, I'll email my address direct to you. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: Droid Dev. Kit, reprise
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Or could it be that new 2 in 2 out screen programmable (blue RCX) RIS? JT -----Original Message----- From: Ray Sanders [mailto:rsanders@gate.net] Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 6:03 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Re: Droid Dev. Kit, reprise (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Test Box to show update format
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Todd, if you don't like this idea for the threads, go ahead and delete the messages EXAMPLE: Hi, I'm Jack Legomaniac, and I'm starting a box of special legos made of moon dust. WHo wants it next?? (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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For the record, I have just mailed all the bidders and clarified the situation. I have also given them instruction as to how they may retract their bid. The message read: You have bid on my auction (above). I have received an e-mail which accused me (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) ask, if they were confused... Don't forget that the US meaning of "box" includes a grandstand special seating area. Even more chance for confusion. (...) Clearly not, Scott. In many european countries where English is not the first language, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Nugator.com - New Lego Retail Super Site
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we havent really had time to do much with the main page yet. it wasnt intended to even be up yet but while we were testing the server last night we loaded a quick preview and decided just to keep it up... needless to say we werent thinking much of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 3011.dat Duplo Brick 2 x 4 (Was: Clone "semi-bricks") [DAT]
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Not too bad, Steve, but here's a fixed version of your Duplo brick. I'm sure you want the credits for this... ;o) I don't think the rounded edges are that round it calls for 1-4cyli's. 0 Duplo Brick 2 x 4 0 Author: Steve Bliss 0 Author: Tore (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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I would just like to say that whilst many readers may think my description was misleading, and some of have indicated that it deliberately so, it was not (and is not) my intention for this to be the case. Naturally, I want anyone who buys from me to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Box Progress
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(...) That would be a Good Thing. Steve (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | [MN] Tons of Mini-figs, Animals, Accessories and More posted to eBay
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Here's a quick listing of my new auctions posted to eBay Thursday Evening. All auctions are 5 day auctions. To see this list with links, go to: (URL) 08/19/99 08/24/99 22:06:22 $9.99 [MN] 5 Green Dragons w/Black Wings - NEW! No Bids Yet 149943670 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Parts for LDraw or parts for POV-Ray?
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(...) ^^^...^^^ (...) LOL. But remember, it was a *free* raytracing program, with more features than POV at the time. And it ran faster under Linux than the DOS version. -gyug (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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There is a distinct difference between: A box of nails and a nail box A packet of sweets and a sweet packet A jug of water and a water jug A bucket of ice and an ice bucket A box of Lego and a Lego box Just after I started the auction, I placed an (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) I'm not sure how well that image would work as a small icon. But it would be cool. As long as it was a color other than red, it would probably be OK. A plain wireframe brick would be good as a logo, as well. Particularly if it did the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Parts for LDraw or parts for POV-Ray?
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(...) I have BriCAD 0.83 source, and possibly the earlier 0.75 source, in archive, if Carsten would like to have them. -gyug (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: no show
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(...) I would also be willing to do Winston Salem (don't know yet if that date is solid though). It's probably too soon, but we could see if the train show at the fairgrounds September 11-12 has space. We definitely should create a club. Perhaps we (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Or something that's not any kind of a brick. Steve (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) I don't know if this has been mentioned before: if you want to hold a 2x plate/tile in place (particularly a vertical 2x1), a second row above the center-hole-beams with half-pegs is helpful/necessary; the one way I've found to do this is to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: r/c servos
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(...) To get rid of the speculation here, the PWM is controlled by a programmable timer that the code in ROM configures to generate an interrupt every 1 ms. Output for each of 8 power levels is stored in a small table of waveforms, with the 1 ms (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) Which boxes? You say that the boxes you're selling are empty. Are they empty or do they contain Lego? (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: r/c servos
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(...) It is a software-based PWM. The topic of controlling a servo with the RCX has been discussed before. Generating the pulse stream for a servo would not be too difficult with the RCX, assuming you program the H8 directly using e.g. LegOS or (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37bd5e73.642071...net.com... (...) What about the brick fading from outline to raytrace as the logo. That seems to me different enough from the LEGO uses of bricks, and it is certainly (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) I don't think EMPTY boxes. I think anyone with a clear understanding of english who wanted to make it clear he was selling EMPTY boxes would have included the word EMPTY in the description. If you had even one person ask, it wasn't perfectly (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: r/c servos
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If the pwm is really being controlled by an 8 bit counter, that might be fine for the servos. The current rcx output has a cycle time of 8mS and uses 1mS increments. If those are the top 3 bits, then the resolution is 5 bits worth or 0.03mS. This (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Orange bricks and black pieces now on Ebay
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I have just posted a few more lots on Ebay. 1x3 and 1x4 orange bricks as well as some 2x3 slopes in orange and black. All of my current auctions may be seen at: (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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I agree with the sticker issue, however there is a fine line! I think stickers are OK if they only represent a logo, numbering or words. I don't think using stickers to mask colors and create stripes... is legit. In many of the model railroad decal (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) I don't know if its a knack I have for finding a good set of keywords, the types of things I search for, or what, but I figure I have somewheres like an 80% success rate with finding information on the web using only Altavista. In fact my (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cantina Band Member Mini-Figs?
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has anyone out in lugnet land made minifigs of those humanoid band members? (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | I'm Baaack (Canadian Jambalaya's)
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Ok, I'm back. (and mostly caught up on my e-mail, no less) I'll try to sum up things fairly concisely, if I can. Box #5 has 4 Canadians interested in it so far. (Counting Martin & me) We could use some more, folks. I think that regular airmail (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Nugator.com - New Lego Retail Super Site
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This sounds like a good idea if you can make it work. (I hope it is a full time job). One note however you might want to check the spelling of a couple of words on your home page. I don't think many people will take you very seriously as a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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I'll concede that it is misleading if a Lego auction can be found which is described in the same way.... but the boxes do contain Lego. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: r/c servos
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I love the idea of controlling an R/C servo with the RCX, but I don't think it is possible with only software. On the other hand, a relatively simple circuit could be made to convert a duty cycle to a R/C servo signal. Is anyone out there interested (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Nugator.com - New Lego Retail Super Site
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A new LEGO retail web site is currently in the works and I would like to ask for your opinions, advice, suggestions, ect. Any information you have to offer will be a great benefit to us as we develop the site. Email to nugator@nugator.com or post a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: no show
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Do they have a waiting list? Someone else might drop out? It actually surprises me that they are full based on the show last year. There was a ton of open space last year. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Beerman wrote in message ... (...) (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) No, not especially. (...) Which can easily be interpreted two different ways. While I do agree that anyone who bid on them can't really complain too loudly about it, it is (unintentionally, almost certainly) a bit misleading. (...) This is by (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: no show
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This is unfortunate as I heard back from my former co-worker that he and his son would be interested. I think the idea of forming a club still has merit even if we don't pursue the Winston-Salem date. If we went to WS we would probably have to spend (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Minifig Crossbow Redesigned
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Hi John, Sorry about that. I think I may have figured out how to solve the problem. But for some reason Outlook Express keeps crashing when I try to post the new fix. It's being submitted to Terry for the next vote. Just wait to see it there. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Help with 4558?
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I am looking for a website that has load of pictures on 4558 Metroliner set?, also reviews and parts included and other design's made from this set. All help would be grateful -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | FA : 2 ZNAP Lots on Ebay :
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FA : 2 ZNAP Lots on Ebay : (URL) are MISB and come with the Technic motor which comes with #8735. The sets also include some Technic cogs & flexible drive shafts. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Box Progress
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(...) <snipped proof of inconsistency> Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. And I have a large mind (or at least a swelled head). Just ask anyone. If everyone posted their request as a reply to the original thread then we'd have a nice (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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So, why not change it to blue or yellow or any other color. That way we keep the brick, but let Lego keep their red 2xN bricks. Would this work?? I'd personally prefer the red, but if we want to avoid any problems with the red 2xN brick use changing (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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dkrenz <dkrenz@mc.net> wrote in message news:37BD6969.983801...@mc.net... (...) So did we all once. I'm always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. He/she is actually high bidder on another of my auctions. Additionally, the only active (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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Cool. I have added that link to my resources, very handy. Thanks for finding it. Even though this guy is a KS state trooper, some of the terms have a UK or Australian flavor to them which I found interesting. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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I think the original description was perfectly clear to anyone with a good understanding of English. The descriptor is : "6 Lego Soccer Starter Set Boxes". The query arose once the price had risen. A prospective buyer thought, as the price was so (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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Steve Bliss skrev i meddelandet <37bd62a0.65276289@l...et.com>... (...) Your second question is perhaps answered in the interview - Martin tells about 'a little project' he and three others worked on for a week (working shifts): A 3 meter long (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) c /banner/logo/ and go look at my LEGO(R) front page. You'll see what I mean. It's a banner or logo and it promotes your site. Glad to do it, mind you, but feel that my point is valid. Most everything else there loads from elsewhence. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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On Fri, 20 Aug 1999 06:37:48 GMT, John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote: [Stuff about the LEGO-purity of LL Miniland trains snipped] (...) For some reason, this discussion made me think of tabloid humor: "Scandal! LegoLand's Dirty Little Secret: (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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(...) ... (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [Off-Topic] Re: X10 X-Cam
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<SNIP> (...) Actually I believe the software that comes with the "MP3 Anywhere" is something similar to Ampapod (URL) allows you to use the X10 Mouse Remote to control Winamp. Ampapod is strictly 9x/NT though. (...) X10 is the king of marketing (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Or the fact that the current high bidder is new with no feedback? Julie (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | U.S. Lego (Was Re: What is Samsonite Lego?)
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(...) I'm wondering how accurate that explanation is. Doesn't the U.S. have particularly high import tariffs[1]? So is it possible that Lego would have been deemed shipping through U.S. import duties too expensive compared to making the Lego in the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Box Progress
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(...) Larry, not too long ago you thought seperate threads were a good thing :) (URL) reference to (URL) think (of course I don't know) it would be easier for Tamy to check who put in a sign up request if we keep the original thread as a sign up (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Sebulba
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(...) I posted a message about this awhile ago. Basically, they could have made the feet smaller, and put in slots in the base for studs to fit into. Like you see on the bottom of round parts. (...) Yeah, that was lame. Steve (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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Jacob, Thanks for your response. i am new to html programming and actual names and so forth, so what exactly is the machine/domain name? Is that the name of each page? Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) Cutting bugs me a little, but I've seen some pretty cool things done with cutting, especially in the area of minifig weapons. Clone bricks? Ick. But stickers? What is so sacrad about the pieces of paper and sticky stuff TLG uses? It isn't ABS, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Scott R Dennett: (...) You are supposed to use 462, but I am not sure it works in all LDraw to POV-Ray converters. (...) LDLite processes colour 23 as "purple blue". Play well, Jacob PS: Please check the FAQ. ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The answer to both of those would be, "Ask marketing" I'd ask, "Which of the SW sets is your favorite?" "If you had complete control, what is the SW set you would most like to produce?" "Other than the Mindstorms Droid Developer Kit, are we (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Or maybe it has something to do with the bids being placed before you'd clarified that they are in fact empty boxes. Doug (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I agree with your intepretation as well. I just fear their interpretation may change if someone were to create an atomic distrobution using your photonic distrobution. (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Somewhat related personal anecdote: I first got connected to RTL, and finished coming out of my dark ages, when I was poking around CompuServe's usenet connection. At the time (1995), the interface was entirely server-provided, and extremely (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Thanks for pointing out the picture. I've been looking for a close up of that part. I believe that set 803 was the only other set with these original universal joints, but they were grey in that set. If anyone has sets 800-803, 812, or 813 MISB (or (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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As I was browsing for "LEGO", I found this: Listed as: LEGO Floor Merchandiser $893.00 by LEGO MEDIA INTERNATIONAL INC. which is LEGO's software arm. (URL) sold by: (URL) $870.00 They also gave: Length: 34 inches Width: 20 inches Height: 12 inches (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Not contacting them is a simpler short-term solution. And it's one that is often used. I haven't asked them about the 2x3 brick icon used by LDAO, both as the program icon, and on the LDAO homepage. But calling inaction a "wiser solution" is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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Adam, Lots of lines wrapped on this file. Would you mind reposting with your newsreader's line length set to its max? Also, on the lines noted below, the lines wrap after the first number. This may be a problem with the actual file. -John Van Adam (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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It surprises me too. But you should remember that the boxes for this set are very flimsy. Very few of these that I have seen can be described "mint". So perhaps it is worth it... if you need a box. MIB sets can go for more than $100: (URL) if you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Yeah, as much as I think this whole "trade dress" thing is silly, I agree 100% with Todd right here. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE ldraw.org - I love all the hard work that's gone into it. And maybe it's just the fact that I'm colorblind that (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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In response to the question about RC servos, I noted, while probing the signals on the I/O ports with a scope, that the motor power settings result in varying duty cycle square waves from 1:7 through 7:1 and finally full on as the parameter value (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Nice pics. You might think of inlining them though. I wish I could figure out why these pictures won't display on my system (stupid Netscape for AIX uses xv to display picture URLs). These pictures work fine when I inline them (I have a web (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking of which, did you get my request to post my banner (soon to be banners on your CLSotW banner page? Also, I was thinking of entering my Star Wars Lego Design Contest page for CLSotW consideration, do you think that is appropriate? I'd (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) I had always thought the bolster was the crossmember on the body, so of course I had to find out. We're both right if you look at (URL) my search I also found that tractor-trailer trucks also use similar terminology. In a truck, the kingpin of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Just be sure to snag a copy of LDLite 1.5 before you try this, because the -R option doesn't work in LDLite 1.6. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Put me down for $500 too. I don't have space to sort it all, but I could sort a couple of large freestyle bucket loads. Adam Howard Paul Sinasohn <bearitone@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:FGqLE5.1q6@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My first night with MLCad
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(...) Hopefully, Mike's updates will have a lower bugs-per-revision rate than mine do. Nice subject line. Steve (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Wheaton? So YOU'RE the competition for the local lego sales prices. :) The address for their store is on their web pages. When I checked mapquest for how to get there from Downers Grove, it looked like it was a bit more than an hour northish. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | FA : LEGO & LEGO TECHNIC LITERATURE & IDEA BOOKS
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146468345: Lego Technic Idea Book plus much more... (URL) Lego Catalogues, Posters & Sales Literature. (URL) 2 LEGO IDEA BOOKS WITH STICKER SHEETS (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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