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Okay, how's this for an idea: Most electronic stores stock a kind of universal power converter. These have several output settings, including 9v and 7.5 volt. If you use the 7.5 volt setting, the train never gets enough power to derail on curves. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Update (Re: Next NELUG meeting and an E-mail Issue.)
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(...) As all NELUG Members should be aware, I solved this problem by setting up a mailing list that all members can use to contact the group. The mailing address for the list was sent out in a mail message last week. If you did not get this message (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| | Bulk Lego
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Some auctions on Ebay: (URL) have LEGO bricks of every color and '1x' size available for use, although not much green is left. I have over 100,000 bricks slotted for sale! If interested, you'll need to send mail to: earle@edgemail.com A full on-line (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Web page Update (with Ldraw stuff too!)
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I've added nifty LDraw content to my web page. All are welcome to gaze upon it and bring many wonderful and joyous comments to me. I would post the DAT files for the ships, except for 2 minor details. First is I'm using illegal parts from the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: [Building FAQ] What are the dimensions and aspect ratios of LEGO(r) bricks?
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Supplement to conversion I added in: Adam Howard <abhoward10@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FG4FGJ.9Fn@lugnet.com... (...) After taking some more samples I have decided I need to take a lot more. So far I've measured about 20 parts varying in (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: LEGO section starting on Compuserve
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(...) Yah, go ahead. The lists are at (URL). (...) Looks like you've got some interest there -- good luck with the area! --Todd (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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Michael Edwards wrote in message ... (...) I hope we get a split from one of the US boxes sent over, hopefully one chock full of US parts, green majisto hats.... roboforce figs and accessories etc. (...) Ooops, just answered that, Oh and the parts (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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Scott-A wrote in message ... (...) A common rule for the other boxes is not to allow 1xX or 2xX bricks in common colours. Of course there is nothing to prevent decorated bricks from inclusion... now where are those old 1x4 headlight bricks.... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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Jason Briscoe wrote in message ... (...) A, (...) something (...) then (...) to (...) the (...) these (...) I know I have plenty that I class as junk that others may want; blue train tracks.... samsonite era flat trees.... homemaker cabinets.... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Jambalaya box (UK) - Four strong and Rising!
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Jason Briscoe wrote in message ... (...) the (...) address. (...) I'll cautiously put my name down, but no address as this is a bit fluid atm. (Duckie) Dave Till. (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Jambalaya box (UK) - Four strong and Rising!
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Jason Briscoe wrote in message ... (...) the (...) address. (...) items, (...) Might as well add my most wanted parts. Large wheel and tyre from 8422 (same as 8838, but smooth tyre) - need 1 Old caterpillar tracks, as found in 8851 and expert (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Technic Box #1
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The box has moved through Columbus, Ohio and is on its way to Ben! John Matthews (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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There are many other models as well, a lot of Space creations, like Blacktron II, Space Police, etc. Scott S. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 313 (1971) London Bus
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I'm really not to sure. I was using scans from kl.net that wern't (sp?) very clear. <looks at scan again> I think you're right about it being 7B -- Calvin Walton (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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Thanks again, I can tell from looking at the instructions for that set I'll need the 2x2 with one hole not two. After a little trial and error I figured out that the lugnet set/piece inventory refers to it as a 2x2 plate with 90° female joint (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | KAPAs first holiday auction - Update
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Back from my trip, I am happy to announce that some people started bidding on my first auction! Get in now as going 1 is scheduled for Wednesday. Here are all sets sorted by theme (all sets are in sealed boxes and generally in good condition. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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OOPS, how about a Space set instead? (URL) S. (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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Hey Scott, Thanks for the quick answer. Do you happen to know off the top of your head a town set that uses it? thanks, Chris Hill (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Bluewater
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I went to the LEGO shop in Bluewater today. An excellent shop that sells a lot of stuff not available at Billund or Windsor (AFAIK). I came out with a Droid Development Kit :-) The jewellery and keyrings Jon mentioned in his post are very desirable, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Cybermaster controlled by Quickbasic for DOS
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I have just posted some information on cracking the Cybermaster communications with the PC for those of you who want to use a Cybermaster on a DOS machine. Included is a simple program that allows you to initialize the Cybermaster and send commands (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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