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I first want to say that I'm glad you are safe, and I hope your family and friends are okay. I, and I'm sure most others here, have been worried about you. If you need anything, I'm sure you will find no end of help from your friends here at Lugnet. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Leonardo Zide <leonardo@centroin.com.br> wrote in message news:FGv8Ez.KGq@lugnet.com... (...) them (...) do (...) Care to explain the advantages of GIF over JPG? -John Van (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Travis Dickinson sent me this, which works pretty well: #declare clear_dark_gray = material { texture { pigment {rgbf <0.40, 0.40, 0.40, .9>} finish { ambient 0.3 diffuse 0.6 reflection 0.25 refraction 1 ior 1.5 phong 0.3 phong_size 60 } } } BTW: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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grrrr... >:( sniped on eBay last night.. 17 classic space sets (10 of which i had before i *stupidly* sold them heading into my dark ages)... my initial bid took the lead and held for over 2 days... then, with less than 1 minute left to go.. i got (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Well, I did have the anti-sniping thing set to just over 3 hours, but I thought that might be a little low, especially for auctions that end in the middle of the night (like mine usually do). Sniping should be mostly impossible, now. Any bid at or (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) excellent stuff, bram! i like the way you implemented the orange stripes right into the model itself (without the need for stickers). ..joseph g (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) cool, cool stuff, sproat! i like the use of the daggers for the feet and the hinges to make the body able to roll. i hadn't noticed if this is on your page yet, but if it isn't be sure to include it! ..joseph g (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: [MN] 26 New Auctions posted to BRICKS @ Guided Inn
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(...) Holy Smoke! 125 1x2 Black tiles?! Better look for some competition on that one, Tom. :) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Just a note - all you need to enter to get to the auction homepage is (URL) I don't think I'll do it anytime in the near future, but I may not always have index.shtml as the main page there, but whatever I do have there will work just fine (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Hallo Bine, sorry, daß ich mich so lange nicht gemeldet habe. Musste nach dem Urlaub erstmal LEGO spielen ;o). Habe endlich die Star Wars Modelle von Episode I bekommen. Naja und dann noch an meinen Projekten weitergebastelt und etwas ins Internet (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.de.by.mue)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) Is there any chance someone could post a picture of the model, either a photo or the rendering? I am on a SunStation running UNIX w/ X, from which I can't run DOS programs, and I'd love to see the model. Any ideas? Thanks, Shaun (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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John DiRienzo <ig88888888@stlnet.com> wrote in message news:FGt3Kw.Buv@lugnet.com... (...) There's one at www.royalmail.co.uk Huw (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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fototaker <fototaker@hevanet.com> wrote in message news:FGw9EE.Dp7@lugnet.com... (...) I've never seen the Radio Shack part but I found this on the Radio Shack page. Infrared Emitter and Detector Pair (276>-<0142) Hints and Tips Faxback Doc. # (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Personally I have my LEGO up on a table and that saves the arches of my feet. Another solution would be to spread out a spare bed sheet and build on that then when you are done just fold up the corners and you have instantly put all your LEGO into (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Finally done !
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(...) Well yes, it did fall off...actually the front never left the floor. I just had the back in my hand. ;o) Ralph (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thank you, yes I plan to do a complete interior according to the ship of riddles page. But I want to start/finish some other projekts first and I don´t know if there´ll be enough material left. The dimensions of the flacon are: lenght: 81 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) list or anything else like that. Jimmy (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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(...) I personaly use a rubbermade dust pan about 12 " wide and I get most everything up and into a pile or my containers. (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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There was a sweeper out in the early 90's, it was a basic set, you could scoop up bricks with it, however, I had one (I don't know where it is now), and it didn't work that well. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) you could buy one of those little dust buster type cleaners nd then search the bag for lego before you empty it. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) me (...) First thing that springs to mind is a vacuumcleaner... Mark "my vacuumcleaner eats my Lego" de Kock (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Does anyone know of a gadget that sweeps lego into a storage container. A bit like a lego carpet sweeper. A gadget like this would save the arches of my feet at night!!! If anyone knows where I could get one would you please let me know, thanks. (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 13V ~ port on 12V transformer
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This means, that now when we have 230V in Europe (European Union standard as it is between 220 and 240V and whitin the limits), that it will be app 5% more ~almost 14V. I have never checkid it, but the 741 (740, 742) is only a transformer basically (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How is LDraw 2 progressing??
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Hello, Just wondering how LDraw2 Is progressing. I hope it will still have the 2D feature and not 3D only. Sincerely, Doyle (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Hello Seattleites, take 2
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Well, I have recently began keeping up with LUGNET and had read with interest the thred regarding a Seattle area get-together. Let's not give up on that idea! I know many will stop by the train exhibit at the Puyallup fair but it would be great to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea)
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| | WTB Dark Gray Hands
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Hello, I am in need of the following: 4 sets of Dark Gray hands from the UFO sets, I am willing to pay $3 per set. I also need dark gray arms with black hands and dark gray legs with black waist. Of course I am not offering as much for these as the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Lego Garage verkoop
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Alles is tweede-hands, maar Elvira is m.i. een zeer betrouwbare bouwster. Ik heb al veel van haar gekocht :-) Zo ver ik weet is het alle soorten Lego vanaf +/- 1978 tot heden, veel miniland, maar ook van alles anders. Prijzen lopen uiteen van 50% (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | [MN] 26 New Auctions posted to BRICKS @ Guided Inn
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In an effort to get some traffic flowing to Mike's site (and save myself some money on eBay posting fees) I've posted a new batch of auctions to the (URL) Auction site. The site is still in Beta, but the only way to find out if it works is to use (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) who (...) tranformer (...) Your dad is correct. I'm not exactly sure why that port is provided except for testing or troubleshooting the transformer. 13V is also true of transformers here in the States. I've heard that 13V is used because (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Eliminate high-speed derailments forever! (and possibly void your warranty)
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In lugnet.trains, John R. Clark writes: <snipped interesting idea> (...) transformer (...) The transformer in the wall socket adapter probably won't be bothered too terribly, as it's only a 17% reduction in voltage. The motors don't try and suck (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MacNQC in beta test
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MacNQC is a GUI based version of NQC for the Macintosh. You can read more about it here: (URL) course, you can also find it from the main NQC site: (URL) Baum (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Lego Pager
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(...) I was snipped right after I was born. -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake builds bodies -11 different ways. (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | eBay: 6077 Knight's Procession, 6591 Nitro Dragsters
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I've got two sets up on eBay, with pics and details: 6077 Knight's Procession, complete with instructions, no box. (URL) Nitro Dragsters, all pieces, no instructions nor box. (URL) are always welcome, and thanks for looking! Adam bwappo@ee.net (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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(...) Thanks! (...) For the starry backgrounds I used the "Galaxy" library (I think it's called a library, maybe plug-in is a better term). I don't have the URL handy, but I'm sure someone can tell you where to find all the cool libraries for (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Bwappo's trading page has moved!
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Yep, Bwappo's Lego Piece Trading page has moved! And to celebrate the move, I will be making some major updates over the next few days. Take a peek at: (URL) to all of you who have helped me find the many pieces I've needed, and to all who have (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: r/c servos and firmware
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(...) That's not the type of stepper motor I'm talking about. I've seen the type you're describing, and they have the advantage that you can drive them with really slow pulses if you want. They're essentially just 3-phase AC motors. The kind of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Store idea - not an ad
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(...) You my not get much trade like this. Non-US people would pay nearly as much in shipping as they would get in cash or trade, which kinda rules us out, and even people from the US would get more selling it on eBay (where the buyer normally pays (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Lego Pager
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(...) Ooh ooh: Lego Palm[Pilot] case. (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Help needed with opto-interrupter rotation sensor
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Hello, I am new to the area of homebrew Lego sensors and electronics. However, I wanted to build my own opto-interrupter based rotation sensor using an emitter dectector pair. I have been trying to setup my circuit like the one proposed by Malcolm (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Bulk Ordering - Secrets Revealed.
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(...) (snipped for brevity) Sorry to come in late on the discussion, everybody, but I have a citation that I think might be helpful if we *are* going to set up a mail campaign. Bear, John Send This Jerk the Bedbug Letter : How Companies, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Eliminate high-speed derailments forever! (and possibly void your warranty)
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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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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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| | Re: robotic rovers
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I have another LDraw(n) rover that I posted in the (URL) group. Only problem is that it's kind of top-heavy, and the motors don't gear down much. Still, it's another design to compare. Incidentally, has anyone tried to combine a rotation sensor and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Southern Legofest reminder...
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Michael Huffman <mhuffman@mindspring.com> wrote in message (...) Thanks for the offer - I'll no doubt be in touch! Huw (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Yet another rover w/ transmission [DAT]
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Here's a new design that I came up with; one that actually incorporates the transmission into the chassis itself. 0 Enhanced rover with differential transmission 0 Name: ROVER3.DAT 0 Author: Ian Warfield 1 16 -210 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 4477.DAT 1 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Blacktron sets for sale!
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If anyone is interested I have two Blacktron sets for sale/auction. They are 6987 - Blacktron star base and 6876 Strider robot Both are complete used, and have their original instructions, which are in good condition. 6987 has part of its box as (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: robotic rovers
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A/B steering is the simplest possible (and least accurate) steering mechanism. One motor controls each wheel. Similar to the very first robot you build with the Mindstorms CD. No fancy gearing or other machinations. Usually the robot has trouble (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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You can use a standard peg for it for the many different Technic wheels, it is used a lot in Town models. I never had a problem with it, you just need to build a good base around so that piece stays there. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | 2x2 plate with hole ?
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I was browsing Steve Bliss' element catalog (great resource Steve) and was wondering about the 2x2 plate with hole: (URL) it possible to securely place a peg/pin in the hole and make it a wheel holder or is the hole too shallow, weak, wrong size, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | 13V ~ port on 12V transformer
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My question is what is it for? My dad says it is the first change after the step-down from 240V (Europeans who use 220V transformers have a 12V ac port). The other 2 ports on the tranformer have a use - one for accessories, one for control of the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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Bram, I love it!!! I love it when I can recognize a model without anyone having to tell me what it is (even though you did I would have recognized it immediately). I have actually been taking a break lately from my Star Wars modeling working on (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FA: Empty boxes for sets 190, 722 and 730
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I have three empty boxes (no pieces) for auction: 190 Building Set With People from 1975 (URL) - includes all 3 plastic trays inside. This box is in good used condition, the binding of the lid has some wear on both ends but the lid is in no danger (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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(...) thrill to see the rendered presentation! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: An aside on the "Plagiarism" thread...
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(...) The latter. If you use his method, you *should* note it. However, we're our own enforcement here, so if you don't want to give credit, you don't *have* to. It'd just be more polite to Tom; and once the audience checks out what else Tom made, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: robotic rovers
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I'm pretty much inclined to go with KISS too; it's less complicated, with fewer parts to worry about and less that can go wrong. Plus you can always expand on it and modify it easily. Bot 5 looks like a good design, especially if it has stood the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | help! looking for site
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Hi, I'm looking for a site I saw a few month ago, where it was show how to use a small piston(air cylinder??) to controle a switch. Does any one have the URL on the hand Thanks Martin (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | differential transmission [DAT]
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Here is a rendering of a "differential transmission" rotation decoder apparatus that I've come up with. It's the most compact design that I've come up with so far. The missing part "2977.dat" refers to my rotation sensor mockup that I made out of a (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Hi Sanjay, As I've been away all last week, I missed this thread. I can't say I much like the sound of it. Sending Lego NZ's spare parts stock to the US isn't much better than dumping it. I thought you would be wanting to keep it in the southern (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: new store
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Jerry Tucker skrev i meddelandet ... (...) and (...) as (...) to (...) Well, it sounds reasonable, but I doubt it's the truth! Concerning the 'wiredness', I think Finland and Sweden are among the top 10 in the world. It's more a case of shopping (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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Hi Bram, My first word was ouewwwww. That was cool. I still have one of those and a cylon ship in my old toy box. Excellent job! Thanks, Adam Bram Lambrecht <BramL@JUNO.com> wrote in message news:FGvFD9.8Dp@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: U.S. Lego (Was Re: What is Samsonite Lego?)
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(...) Oh, I don't know. The Australian lamb producers could spend some of their money to buy votes/politicians just like other foreign groups do. (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ciao a tutti.
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(...) seppure un (...) *primo* (...) In quel periodo avevo prestato tutte le mie scatole di FisherTechnik ad un amico di Lodi (ne aveva bisogno, insieme alle sue, per la costruzione di un piccolo robot che ha usato per la sua tesi di laurea al (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: An aside on the "Plagiarism" thread...
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(...) So if I want to have a bard holding a lute or other stringed instrument I should find another way of doing it instead of going with the awesome method Tom created? Or are you saying if I do use Tom's method I should note it? I can see the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Colonial Viper
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I just threw a page together for the raytraces of my Colonial Viper: (URL) MPD file (can you find the slight difference?) is here: (URL) LMKWYT! --Bram Please Follow-up to the correct group (ie, .build for building techniques .cad for raytracing (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: New web page (Was Re: Paul's claim to fame!)
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(...) No, but I just finished raytracing my Viper. Here's a page I threw up for it: (URL) LMKWYT! --Bram (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: robotic rovers
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I have been real happy using the KISS (keep it simple sir) principle of design. (URL) is the only robot I have built that I have not un-built since it is very simple and the programming makes it a good wanderer. I tend to hook up new parts to this (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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(...) It's odd timing that you guys are discussing this now. There is an idea in its infant stages right now that I'm trying to develop with my father and wife, both of whom are programmers. The idea is a complete database of every single Lego part, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: First Meeting of NOVALTC!
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(...) ...Hmmmm... The folding legs would be nice, may have to investigate once I get the initial tables built. My observation at the moment is how to make track loops on it. The width of the table is just at the curvature of the track, so I'm having (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: some questions ( LDraw )
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(...) library? (...) To know which parts are being done take a look at (URL)2)if i want to add my Ldraw pictures on my homepage, do i have to convert them (...) Yes, LDraw can only save .bmp files, you'll have to use another program to do the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Anyone know who stocks LEGO train track in Southern California?
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Hi, In Canada, they are S@H exclusivity, probably same thing in the US (...) etc. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Sept 17-20, anyone?
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That's when my wife and I will be there, I'd love a chance to meet any other LUGnetters. James (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: New web page (Was Re: Paul's claim to fame!)
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(...) Can't speak for others, but I'm working on it.(1) In theory, it'll be done in time for the Hallowe'en design contest (sci-fi catagory), but my window is shrinking, and my supply of grey isn't up to the task without dissassembling my current (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 7-11 exclusives
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well there seem to be certain sets (eg 2870 paradisa small boxset???) which are exclusive to 7-11! any ideas;i've also noticed some others which are alledgedly exclusives elsewhere.full list of sets to follow! ravi (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.sg)
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| | Re: Ciao a tutti.
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(...) La mia unica esperienza con traduttori software riguarda Italian Assistant. I risultati sono a dir poco comici. Da ciò che ho visto nei messaggi di Todd mi sembra che Babel Fish sia decisamente meglio, anche se confesso che la frase di (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: U.S. Lego (Was Re: What is Samsonite Lego?)
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The US has some strange trade and (...) Cuba is (...) like (...) I think that the main difference here is that China is a HUGE market that US Companies want to get into, whereas Cuba is not. And since big companies pay big money for lobbyists, they (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | [MN] 35 New eBay lots - Green Parts, Large Domes, Much More!
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Here's a quick listing of my new auctions posted to eBay Saturday Evening. All auctions are 5 day auctions. To see this list with links, go to: (URL) 08/19/99 08/24/99 23:58:54 $3.25 [MN] 40 Pieces Small Green Foilage - NEW! simperio (28) 150877590 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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(...) You (and TLG) are certainly welcome to interpret it as such! Steve (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Part 4180
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(...) Yes. :-) It first came with train wheels (it's situated with the train elements) -- 1980; both 2x2 and 3x3, but later (1981?), studded hubs were added. One of many discrepancies the Numbers Group has mentioned to Terry, but which have yet to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: New Site - The Unofficial Lego Technic Service Catalog is now online
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(...) New LEGO-related site advertisments should not be posted to lugnet.faq . Within the realm of lugnet.general possibly, lugnet.announce certainly, but not lugnet.faq . Please do not use this newsgroup for this purpose. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | New Site - The Unofficial Lego Technic Service Catalog is now online
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Ever wanted to know what Technic Service parts are available? And what about the prices???? Well now you can. The unofficial Lego Technic Service Catalog with Prices is now online. It has Canadian and US Prices and a Price Code Letters and Link for (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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