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(...) There is conducting tape used to repair traces in printed circuit boards that may be better. Checek electronics suppliers Lester (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: ... snip... (...) Yes, helps a lot, thanks! I guess the trick is finding a good way to narrow the rail profile. Since it isn't worth modding the simple straights and curves, any tool would have to fit within (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Surfacing tools such as sanders and planers have a lot of torque and would probably tear the parts up Better is a light duty router or rotozip. I think a cutter is beter than a sander to get a smooth result. Either way you might get chipping (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) here's the easiest way for me to explain this i can think of. new RC plastic track (URL) old metal rail track minus the metal (URL) to put metal on the new RC track in order to make 9v trains work you need to shave the top and sides of the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: ..snip.. (...) Hmm... I wonder if that would need to be notched to accept "donor" rail. (...) May well be. I was thinking that the donor rail might not seat well if the rail head profile is too wide. Anyway... (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Excuse me, but why would TLC owe you anything? Double crossovers have IRL existed for well over 100 years... The new LEGO version is even vastly different from your type, since it only has 2 levers instead of 4. So I don't see any reason why (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains) !
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Hello, all! I've been away from Lugnet for a bit, but today a Lego Education catalog arrived which included set K779324 (1650 pcs, $109.95). Sure enough, it can be found online: (URL) the availability is listed as "out of stock" (and the "K" number (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Actually, what if you added another plate? Perhaps one more might "sell" it better? But given the choice of just dropping the upper window or leaving it as is, I'd definitely opt for the latter. JOHN (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John, Thanks. My eye didn't entirely "buy it" either if I understand you correctly. I have to admit that I hadn't considered classic doors but I was kind of hoping to build this one so I was going for something I could make without too much (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's a question better answered by a modder like Ondrew, but I think you are correct-- "channel" probably wasn't the best description. Shaving down would work AFAIK. That is to match track height. Now the 9 volt train motor actually picks up (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I am very interested in a community project to enhance the NXT standard firmware. I've submitted a few bug fixes and enhancements to LEGO already which hopefully will make it into the next official firmware release. Enhancements I plan on (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) OK, thanks, that makes sense. So... do you really need something with a non-trivial profile -- a "channel", as you say, or does the top of the rail just need to be shaved down? I'm thinking that a woodworker's drum sander (the stationary kind (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I like it a lot, Tim-- it really grabs the proto well. One thing, however. My eye isn't "buying" the additional clear plate as an extension of the 1x2x2 classic window, thus making the windows appear to small compared to the proto. Did you (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's not a dumb question, but a good one. The reason is that the 9v track is molded slightly differently to account for the height of the metal, therefore making the final dimensions the same with the older, plastic rails (dimensions to which (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Per quel poco che l'ho usato, è riuscito solo a farmi venire la nausea e farmi rimpiangere XP :-) Ciao! Gabriele -- gb(at)biffuz.it (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) This may be a dumb question -- I've never had a close-up look at a piece of R/C track -- is there something about it that prevents simply using some 9V straights and curves as "donors" for a metal transplant? -dave (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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This is for NXT-G Block programmers: I've written some description how one can use one terminal for multiple purposes, and dynamically change it's front panel and tooltip text. See details, and download VIs needed here: (URL) Ziv NXTasy.org (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Thanks Dick, I also found info on how arrays are handled in the Executable File Spec. I didn't see it before. My cut on this is that I will use single-dimension arrays in non-time-critical areas and avoid mult-dimensional arrays alltogether. It (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer and Combine Harvester
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(...) A closer look at the upper right pic reveals that the combine harvester pretty much has all the same functions as the last "official" combine harvester model, 8862's alternate model. It DOES look better than 8862's, though. (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Cerco idea per i treni
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(...) Ecco, questa è una importante informazione (...) E' quello che voglio realizzare io Grazie dei consigli e degli esempi molto illuminanti! Ciao Giuliano (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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