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Well, gee, we're not advocating that you give up, just that Homestead may not be the place to get fancy... We'd all love to see your creations. As to how to cancel, you might try reading the FAQ at the site. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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(...) I like this system, but just want to comment that it's not a complete substitute for the part numbers that LEGO molds on the bottom of the bricks. Another issue is that there are an awful lot of parts that don't fall into the category of (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Let me guess -- no other toy stores in Milpitas? I don't live in your area, but WAL-MART is a national chain and I've heard that they apply different pricing policies in each store based on conditions in each store's local market. If a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I went by the Wal Mart in Milpitas today and I couldn't find ANYTHING that was marked down. Even the stuff on the *clearance* aisle looked like it was full price. Anybody know what's up? Fred - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fred Yokel 2635 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Has anyone purchased the Suprise Bag from S@H?
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(...) But it's supposed to be a surprise! ;-s --Todd (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No way! Cool! (...) GIF, GIF! :) Is it *really* a LEGO® minifig? Did it come in LEGO packaging? I'm hoping it's not, but is there any chance it's a clone? --Todd (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The reason your approach doesn't work is because all LEGO parts are deliberately manufactured with a very tiny gap allowance on each contact-surface dimension. If this weren't the case, the bricks would not fit well when dirty or marred. It (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) This surprises me. *Exactly* 25.4 mm / inch? I thought that the conversion rate was kind of one of those irrational numbers (1) that had digits trailing off into infinity or, failing that, Imelda Marcos' shoe closet. :-, (...) *This* is cool. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) Conversion constants are much more relevant to the stud pitch than the brick height or width, because brick heights and widths are subject to the error caused by the fact that LEGO always designs elements so there will be tiny gaps when (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) just program your robot to turn the opposite way as the sensor that goes off the line. i made a line tracker with one light sensor that had treads instead of wheels. when it got off the line, it started roving back and forth (more and more (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cookie from banner GIF
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(...) Another ramification of my switchover is that the link in the Cool Lego Site page (#83) is also obsolete. It should point to the link above. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) Sounds good to me. I would love to buy dozens of doors and windows, but I only need a few to complete some projects. And besides, I don't have the money. Russell (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) even (...) stuff (...) You have a point there! I really don't want to sour people especially here on Lugnet! Maybe I should just give up on it. How do I cancel my account? Thanks for all the help! Blake (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Has anyone purchased the Suprise Bag from S@H?
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Scott Smallbeck wrote in message ... . I am curious to hear what other have received in their Suprise (...) I ordered one several months ago, and received: 1 fire chief 6407 1 clips and trans pieces (this was an older pack. Now the clips and trans (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hello Seattleites, take 2
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"ectal" <ectal@speakeasy.org> wrote in message news:37C241B3.41AFDE...asy.org... (...) These would work well for me too. Downtown would work well too. Good bus access from just about anywhere. I probably won't go if its out in the 'burbs somewhere. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea)
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| | Re: Lego Birthday party supplies
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I live in the Seattle area and there is a store called Party Universe that carries LEGO party supplies. (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I am putting an order together for S@H and am thinking about buying a Suprise Bag. I am curious to hear what other have received in their Suprise Bags. Thanks, Scott (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Eliminate high-speed derailments forever! (and possibly void your warranty)
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(...) Wow. Good for them! (and us :-) I would have opened mine too, but am glad that someone put it into good terms. Maybe this is something for the FAQ for those that aren't electronics' newbies? (...) <snip> (...) Very good. (...) <snip> (...) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I hope you can help me. I am looking for the lego birthday party stuff and i know they make it cuz i have seen it at the lego place in the mall of america. but since i live no were near it i was hoping someone on here might know where i can (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Transitional piece construction
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(...) I'm not 100% pure. So I would use sticker edges between rail joints to insulate. Or just mount the track one stud apart, that makes a fine gap. (...) Why? You just need two switches back to back, like so (bad ascii art) A2---\ (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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