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Hmmm - I just got emailed that I won the "Best Lightweight Use" of the TclTk programming language in a contest sponsored by Scriptics (URL) Here's the URL from Scriptics and if you follow the link to me on that page it'll take you right to my (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: 10x20 green baseplates
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Hello, Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in article <37C2B37A.EF723928@u...ch.edu>... (...) baseplates with (...) 1975. I (...) style (...) I'm not (...) old (...) (or (...) My hat's off to you Gary. You've answered my question and then some. I (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) The actual source of bounce is NOT the arc just before contact. It actually is the bouncing of the contact due to the action of the spring in the contact! Well, if you were switching a really high voltage through a small switch, you would get (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Battle Bots
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In case anyone's still interested, it looks like these web sites are responding again (no longer overloaded) (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: When should an auction end...
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(...) Not a false memory, check out: (URL) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Great RCX sensor page
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Nick Taylor <ntaylor@iname.com> wrote in message news:37C2D4DC.D849F7...ame.com... (...) A great find Nick. Some interesting stuff all right. I really like the "Temperature of Cold Beer" data point in his table. Mike G. (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New review site going up...
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(...) Go here for the RTL format document: (URL) joshua (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Wal Mart specials
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the duplo set (the 8 pcs one) looks discounted... ($2 per box) (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: TV Remote Control
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It is my understanding that the 8-in-1 version from X-10 should be able to work with Mindstorms, as it is a learning remote (although you probably have to use the regular remote to program it). The more common 6-in-1 isn't capable of learning, and (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: trying to guess the stud spacing by measuring bricks
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(...) No slur taken! (-: Actually, what I think happened is this: - Some company (it was in England somewhere, right?) stated making bricks, using a nice round number standard like 5/16 inch or 8 millimeters - LEGO bought the rights (or the company (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) I think it also removes the need to eliminate "keybounce", the annoying thing that happens with real switches due to dirt on the contact surfaces and tiny arcs (sparks) just before initial contact. Regardless, it seems to me that I'll do (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: TV Remote Control
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My x10 remote (x10 powerhouse 6 in 1 remote control) does RF and IR. It is a multifunction unit to control x10 and the TV/VCR/Tapedeck/etc by IR. It won't work with the mindstorms unit though, -Phil (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cookie from banner GIF
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(...) OK, got it. Now, where did Barbara's page disappear to? --Todd (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: TV Remote Control
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=>From: STARRWARSS@aol.com =>Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 22:21:09 EDT => =>I got a X-10 Remote control which I was hoping I could use for a =>replacement of the Mindstorm version. If you're talking about the "Active-Home" X-10 (www.x10.com) remote (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | TV Remote Control
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I got a X-10 Remote control which I was hoping I could use for a replacement of the Mindstorm version. Just finished up my version of MIBO and want to test it out without doing any programs and whatnot. Any input? I thought a while back someone did (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 10x20 green baseplates
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Gary Istok (gistok@umich.edu) wrote: : Hmmm, Let's see, I have sets 148 (Central Train Station) and 149 (Shell : Refinery). They both came out in 1975, and both have the green baseplates with : the tubes underneath. That would place the conversion (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Six-wide windshields
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I am also looking for six-wide windshields (I knew I'd forget something). -Caleb Langer (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Wanted: Fire Sets and Pieces
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I am looking for the following sets: 6571 Flame Fighters (1994) 6340 Hook and Ladder (1994) 6336 Launch Response Unit (1995) 6614 Launch Evac 1 (1995) 6389 Fire Control Center (1991?) I am also looking for fire minifigs made during or after 1994, (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New web site!
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(...) on (...) hmmm... maybe I'll just get a site at Xoom. Importing pics is a real bother. They just won't fit. They come out huge and when you try to scale them down they become all distorted. If you check my site you will see what I mean. they (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | RE: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) As you may guess, cost is the driving factor. In one project for a desk fan (it's the Brookstone Battery Operated Desk Fan in case you care) the rubber switch for three buttons and custom molding cost 8 cents! per switch in quantity 20,000. (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Crusade Ship
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(...) Allright! You got the poster to work! Look like a nice model but I haven't seen the show so I can't tell you if it's accurate (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Mos Espa Problem :-0
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Here's a copy of a letter my wife encouraged my son to dictate to LEGO after he complained about the Mos Espa Podrace Set. We are trying to teach our boys to be assertive consumers...in other words "Don't complain to me, complain to the (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Crusade Ship [DAT]
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This ship looks kinda like the techno-mages' ships from the show crusade. This is my first post so please exuse it if it doesn't look exactly like the ship. 0 Model exported from LeoCAD 0 Original name: CrusadeS1.lcd 0 STEP 1 0 120.00 -8.00 100.00 (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | RE: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) Many "buttons" in today's electronic devices are designed that way. Check your TV remote control, your key-chain remote control for your garage door opener or car alarm, the buttons on your phone etc. It eliminates the need for a physical (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MindFest
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(...) Devo ringraziare infinitamente Mario che mi ha portato sulla retta via convincendomi (con poca difficolta` invero...) a fargli compagnia in questa piacevole pazzia. Ciao. Marco. P.S. E a quanto vedo e` riuscito nell'intento anche con suo (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep
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(...) hehe I must admit I started this whole gas price thing, but what was snipped in the process was how expensive European gas is. I am glad that I don't have to pay taxes on petroleum products like Europe does cuz that would deflate my Lego (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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Hi Dave & Robert, Robert Munafo <munafo@gcctechNO.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:FGzv17.4G8@lugnet.com... (...) bricks. (...) the (...) one of (...) I like this idea. I think we could use the rest of the digits to identify the piece more accurately. (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) Wow. That's pretty darn disappointing. I even bought extra touch sensors to use in multiplexed designs (but I haven't made the multiplexer yet). I guess I'll have to build some of my own touch sensors... I wonder why LEGO designed the touch (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Conversion between LDU, inches and millimeters
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(...) The inch was redefined some time ago to make it equal 2.54 centimeters exactly. It used to be slightly larger, but it was close enough that it didn't really make any difference when they changed it. (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: trying to guess the stud spacing by measuring bricks
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Thanks Robert! That did the trick. It had been awhile since I had read your earlier post and I completely forgot about the standard gap. Thanks, Adam Robert Munafo <munafo@gcctechNO.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:FGzt2q.1op@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: trying to guess the stud spacing by measuring bricks
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I know you went several hundred studs in length if I recall, but is there any chance that the stud center spacing is actually intended to be 8.000 mm ??? This is not intended as a slur against your measurement technique, but an honest question. (...) (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Baseball mini-figs?
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(...) it (...) promotion (...) No very Cool! I bet if you could get 9 of'em together they could beat the Sox. :) (...) cap. (...) David, Are you planning on comming to the NELUG meeting next week? If you are can you bring it. Or if you have a (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [Parts Request] Minifig Pirate Sword
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Hi Sproat, No, but I have started making sketches for the horse. I pulled one apart a few days ago. Wasn't able to get the head to come apart, but at least I can see the internals of the body. I'll post it to the parts tracker once I decide whether (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New web site!
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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. (...) (27 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 (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Wal Mart specials
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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 (...) (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Wal Mart specials
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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 (...) (27 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 (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Baseball mini-figs?
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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 (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | trying to guess the stud spacing by measuring bricks
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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 (...) (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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