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(...) Also, the TRU being massively remodeled; the robotics stuff is in the new area created for videogames and software. The rest of the Lego is located elsewhere. Just wander around like I did. :^) -Tim (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: 9735 Robotics Explorer is out
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(...) [...] One other thing: There are a number of pre-programmed behaviors included (like the Droid kit); I guess if you don't have a PC this would be necessary. (I also set followups correctly this time; please delete loc.us.tx.aus from headers (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 9735 Robotics Explorer is out
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The 9735 "Robotics Explorer" set is out. The CPU is a no-PC-required RCX lookalike (except in blue), with two sensor inputs, two motor outputs, and an IR port. I didn't note any other details; if anyone's painfully interested, I can be persuaded to (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | FS: Ex-shop display 7725 + track
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I have for sale an ex-shop-display 7725 (Electric Passenger Train) with a full circle of 12V track, and invite offers to chris_w_dee@hotmail.com. Shipping from the UK would be extra. As is typical with LEGO shop displays it has been glued together, (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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It would appear that as normal my ISP is isn't getting all the threads about this thing, and I'm therefore getting the wrong impression. I wish to apologize for sounding ungrateful to people like Larry who's actions I have misinterpreted due to not (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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It would appear that as normal my ISP is isn't getting all the threads about this thing, and I'm therefore getting the wrong impression. I wish to apologize for sounding ungrateful to people like Larry who's actions I have misinterpreted due to not (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | For trade--skull sail for 6286
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I have made a replica of the skull logo sail for the 6286 Skull's Eye Schooner. It is printed on white cloth and is almost indistinguishable from the original (at a distance at least!). So if anyone is in need of this, please email me. I am willing (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Road baseplates
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(...) The roadplate with an isalnd that I have came with the Central Precinct HQ. It is different from the 6337. The road is relatively straight, but after a few studs, the road bends toward the edge of the plate and then goes straight again, making (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: IR Interface for RCX and Sony Commander RM-AV2000
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Check out Kekoa Proudfoot's site (URL) for details on the Mindstorm internals or my own site (the page 'cracking the Cybermaster) for details on the Cybermaster internals. On this page you'll also find a few links. CU Bert Lego robots and artificial (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Does anybody know how much the pirate babe is worth?
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I just dug up a pirate damsel and I'm wondering if she compares to the forest wench. The pirate is probably only as valuable as any other pirate but you can never tell with LEGO woman. So if you know her value please E-Mail me. Thanks! (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Southern LEGOfest - attendees
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(...) That is still correct so if anyone lives nearby, Redditch is south of Birmingham by the way, please e-mail me if you can offer transportation. (...) Special guest appearance! (...) Simon Denscombe "Carbon 60" (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Road baseplates
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Has anyone ever counted how many styles of road baseplate are in existence? When I first came out of the dark ages I thought there were two: The new green ones and the old grey ones. I quickly gathered this was incorrect in that there were at least (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: OMGosh! Maybe I should auction mine...
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Sorry if I offended anyone with this post, but I did not realize 4128 was hard to find. I bought one recently for $16 (on sale) and there were a few more of them. I thought I would buy more if the price went down more before they were sold out - (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | #1682 Space Shuttle mod
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I recommend this modification to all those who have this set. 1. Replace the trans-light blue windshield (ugh!) on the Space Shuttle with the "smoke"-colored one from the rear of the Star Wars Snowspeeder. 2. Enjoy! It's a very simple switch, but (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | KAPAs Auction - Update
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Some more bids in, some sets sold, some are out-of-stock meanwhile. Hotest race still is on the Soccer Sets. Please find status of the different sets below. Again for information: A 2kg (somewhat around 4 pounds) pack to the US is supposed to be (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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I'm replying to this so other readers know I'm set. I'll take you up on your offer, with many thanks, Steve! Pam (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) show. (...) for (...) At a guess, that ISD would be roughly the length of your bedroom. You'd have just as much luck building a minifig-scale NCC1701. Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) The above statement appears to be the whole problem with your proposal. I predict you will get 100 different people who want a total of 95 different parts, leaving your deal to die due to lack of interest. I think the train deal will work (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: OMGosh! Maybe I should auction mine...
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(...) Well you would be wrong, at least in the Seattle area, I have spent 2 days looking specifically for these buckets with no luck. The 7 I had were the last to be had around here. (...) Why would you make that assumption? If you looked at the (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Availabale For Trade: 2774 SAS Promo Set
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I have a 2774 (Air Show) SAS promo set available for trade. This is a very nice set that is currently only available from SAS on international flights. You can see the set on Huw Millington's promotional site at: (URL) - select 2774 from the "By Set (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) My two cents worth( admittedly not much but :::shrugging shoulders:::: what the the hey...) I am not a train head either, but any part can be used in any model :) . I am still what I consider a "novice" to the art of Lego so please allow me a (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | aquazone sets
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Attention Denverites and coloradans. I am a 15 year old on a 50 dollar a week budget. I need some/most of the aquazone sets, the k-mart in Arvada stopped carying them. i need them for my collection! New/used, w/ instuctios please. dicrect e-mail (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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| | Re: meeting
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Tuesday would probably work for me but I would prefer later in the evening, sometime after 8:00 preferably. But, the world doesn't revolve around my schedule so what ever works out I will try to participate. Maybe we could have a small swap meet of (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | wanted set #'s 853/956, 8860, 8865
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hello i am looking to buy or trade for sets 3's 853/956, 8860, 8865 thanks (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Part 4023 Train Coupling
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I was just looking at this part and wondering if it was correct. I don't have a hard copy available, but just imagining its use and the way it was designed in ldraw I couldn't help wondering if it was designed incorrectly. The long bar hanging down (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Laptop IR
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I was wondering if I could use my laptops IR port to communicate with the RCX. When the IR port is enabled under windows (win98) control panel, it maps it to COM5 or LPT4, neither of which are available under the RCX Command Centers "find" options. (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) You're wrong, near as I can tell. Christer (ER, not IAN) told me he was getting bombarded with mail, told me that too much uproar would sour the deal and get his friend in trouble and cause it not to happen. Keep it up. (...) Go ahead. No one (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) I think your repeated mean spirited posts are what is slimy here. Why not let the blood pressure drop for awhile? This is the first *possibility* of an order from TLG so why do you want to push it? Please just wait and see how and if it goes (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) I've built an eight-wide train for my 4.5V tracks, too. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get enough friction with the track when you don't use train wheels for the drive wheels. (I was trying to Mindstorm the train. The proof of concept (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | meeting
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Hi guys, Why don't we meet sometime this week. Anyday is good for me until friday. I'll just say my place on tuesday at 7:00pm just to set a tenative time. I kind of want to show of my city, and we can also talk about what we could have for a train (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) Thanks. That definitly gives me some ideas. I am going to continue looking for more though. I would like to build one that micro tie fighters could fit in it's hanger bay. matthew (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: EBAY FEEDBACK.
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(...) So that one person has the ability to trash the feedback rating of someone as a personal vendetta. (...) Hunh? (...) Nor am I, but I don't see anything wrong with it as it is closely related to an auction issue. --Chris (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Technic 8858 Motor Models Set
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Hi, I'm trying to find an older Technic set, the 8858 Motors set (not motors that power models, but the set of model motors- V6, two-stroke, etc. I think it has also been numbered "858". Anyone have any leads on where I might find one and/or about (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Hi Adam, I think its all academic until we know the price per part or per run of a part. What we then need is not a pledge of money but of the number of each part people want and therefore how many runs of that part will be needed. This consortium (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Let me start this out by saying I am NOT a trainhead, yet I hope to be in on this deal, because believe it or not, train windows/doors can be used for other purposes ;-) I also know nothing more about the deal that what has been posted in here, but (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: WTB: 1x2 round black tiles (accepting offers)
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Hi Ben, Do you mean 1x1 or 2x2, I can't think what a 1x2 round tile would look like. Mark H. (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Hi Larry, Its always good to get ones intentions out in the open. My concern is that someone has encouraged Christian in Denmark to deal with people in the 500 club to the exclusion of all others, tell me I'm wrong. Why can't interested people put (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Southern LEGOfest - trains times from London
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Depart Arrive Victoria Chatham 0541 0639 0641 0739 0711 0809 0735 0818 0741 0839 0805 0847 0811 0909 0835 0919 0841 0939 0905 0947 0911 1009 0935 1019 0941 1039 1005 1047 1011 1109 1035 1118 1041 1139 1105 1147 1111 1209 1135 1218 1141 1239 Depart (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Southern LEGOfest - attendees
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Huw Millington (East Grinstead) - driving Ian Bishop (Ayrshire) - plane to Stansted then train from London - determined man! Simon Denscombe "Carbon 60" (Redditch) - might still need to arrange transportation Richard Dee (High Wycombe) - driving (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Southern LEGOfest - Directions
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I live in Norton Grove, Chatham, Kent. Please e-mail me for my house number, simply so that I get a good idea of who to expect!!! I'm little more than 5 minutes from M2 junction 3 or a little less than 10 minutes from M20 junction 6. From M20 (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: OMGosh! Maybe I should auction mine...
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Julie, I am looking forward to the awesome brick sale. I usually don't pay much attention to buckets, but I think one could find bucket 4128 on sale and get the 42 railing pieces in that auction (as well as 4,500 more pieces) for not much more than (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | WTB:2X3X6 white concave corridor sides
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Looking for a bunch of the white corridor sides from 6899. Please respond via email, thanks. (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: RCX Programming Questions and Sensor Ideas
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---...--- (...) well, a hacked speak 'N' spell was good enough to let E.T. phone home and get back on the mothership. Of course, he also had an umbrella and a circular saw blade to help! later, greg -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGO New Zealand Pics
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Pics of LEGO New Zealand are online at (URL) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Mike Stanley <cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com> wrote in message news:slrn7sgvsb.7be....UTK.EDU... (...) I (...) what's (...) us. (...) Neither do I. My main reason for sending out the suggestion was to ensure a better success rate. IMO as money offered (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | TRU Giant Train
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I was at one of the local TRU stores today (Parma, OH) and while roaming around looking for lego stuff, I heard an interesting announcement. It went something like this: "Look for the giant lego train at Toys-R-Us starting September 1st. Guess the (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:37C8AAA8.7AE750...ger.net... (...) (Snip) (...) No, I've never done a large deal before, but I don't see the flaws. Could you point them out so they could be corrected? As far as the (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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Woo-Hoo! See how it is all falling together, Lar? Eight-wide Utopia Forever! -John (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) And I do!;-) Bravo, Bram! (& Eric and Paul, too) -John (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: WTB: 2x2 round black tiles (accepting offers)
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Hi Ben, Sorry... I tried your e-mail and it was thrown back at me so I'll post here. I have 100 black 2x2 round tiles. My first question though is would you want flat or bevelled. I have 100 of both so it is really up to you. Unfortunately I would (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) Except for the fact that I have spoken to Christer on the phone one time, and that he faxed me some information from TLG, both facts being things that increased my confidence that this might happen, but which added no other information, (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: T-16 Skyhopper
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I really liked your designs on your web page. I built the B-wing and changed the cockpit connector with a peice from a droid fighter. Much more stable. I was wondering where you got the cad program that let you draw your schematics. Very interested. (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: RCX Programming Questions and Sensor Ideas
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(...) Maybe AS interesting.. I also have a TI Speak 'N' Math that I would like to rip the guts out of, too. Has anyone hacked a Speak 'N' Whatever before? Is it worth it? Amos Turn my address umop episdn to shake out the spamcake. (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Climbing robot?
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(...) What about a set of tank treads (3 or more) that just hug the pole and go? With the proper tension is might work. Just a thought, -Paul (pspeed@progeeks.com, (URL) you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) I'm just a bystander here (not participating in the consortium) so I'm not in possession of many facts, but it's worth noting is that the discussion actually started 5 days ago in .trains and has only recently wandered into other groups like (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Sub Consortium - $50 each (Was: Train doors and windows)
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I would like to create a sub-consortium of 10 people commiting $50 each. If you are interested please send me email at asherk@pobox.com. I will take the first 9 people and no more. See the below email for details. -- Asher ======LarryP Said===...=== (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Anyone out there?
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(...) Zoiks! OK, I'll be over tomorrow morning :-) What are the directions to that store from the turnpike? I'll be coming from the South. (...) I'll go look at it shortly. (...) Oh. I guess that's the same is in Missouri. But I've never found 80% (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nj.new, lugnet.loc.us.nj.tre)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) Just to be clear, either you don't agree with me or I'm misunderstanding what you're saying here and later on. I have absolutely NO desire to change, adjust, alter, or anything else, this deal going through with Larry's coordination. He's only (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Australian LEGO find
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Congrats on the find ! As a fairly recent reawakened, reilluminated , or however they describe it, AFOL , I still appreciate the emotions of discovery during digging thru an unknown box. I lucked into a collection of older mini figs when a young (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: tuff 'tainer storage (was Re: help me spend some money!)
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I guess both storage boxes have their place. The WorkForce box is embossed for non-slip stacking, and its largest compartment holds an RCX. One box holds an entire 8480 Space Shuttle kit with some care in packing. Al Thiele (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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The parts are train doors (L & R), 2x3 and 4x3 train windows, the glass to go with the windows and doors (these are separate #'s), and old-style sliding doors as in 7722 (I think) and accompanying track pieces. Color is unknown, at least to me, but (...) (27 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Matt, I am probably interested in your "sub-consortium" but I still haven't figured out what parts are in question. Depending on how many of the parts I actually want makes a big difference on how much I am willing to pitch in. So, could someone (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Extra COM port on PC?
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Yeah, I have a USB hub that adds 2 Com ports, a printer and 4 USB ports. Works fine with the Mindstorm software. KGB AgEnT #4 OUT AKA Clint Rutkas (URL) Said -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Hi LUGNET Community members, Mike Stanley <cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com> wrote in message news:slrn7sgjqo.7ai....UTK.EDU... (...) I was going to pledge $500 towards this idea, but when I discovered we were not going to be able to even suggest parts, that (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | pictures
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My second BayLUG meeting and second LEGOLAND trip pictures are now on my web site. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Droid Developer Kit
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I just purchased the Droid Developer Kit at the new ZanyBrainy in Peoria AZ. Looks like I'm the first!!!! And the rest of the weekend is spoken for!!! (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RIS 1.5 defined???
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Well, I saw the Droid Dev Kit & the Robotics Discovery System boxes today at a TRU. The DDK and the RDS both show a RIS 1.5 box on the back. If we assume that the box was final art, then one change is the parts count. The existing RIS 1.0 has a (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) Well, outside of the specifics of the private contract between the consortium members, I think this whole topic is of a potentially HUGE interest to just about everyone who reads here. Unless I throw my $500 in I don't care what you pay per (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Extra COM port on PC?
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I checked out Entrega's 2U1S1P Multifunction USB Hub (which adds a serial port and a parallel port without requiring additional IRQs) a few weeks ago. I found the serial port ("COM3USB") worked well for a 56K modem, a Palm HotSync cradle, the RIS IR (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Extra COM port on PC?
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(...) If it's an internal modem, you could set the modem to use a non-standard interrupt and IO port and configure your software to match. That'll leave room for another standard port. Or you could put a couple devices on a switch box so you can use (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Programming Questions and Sensor Ideas
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I think it would be more interesting to synthesise human voice, that is to make the RCX speak! :-] (...) [ mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt ] [ (URL) ] -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Extra COM port on PC?
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I bought a Palm Pilot and I got out of COM ports: Mouse + Modem + Palm Pilot + LEGO Tower Any recommendations on a board that can add an extra COM port (maybe two) to a PC so I can connect the CyberMaster tower? Another question, can we attach a COM (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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(...) Are there more than one version? I think mine (well, Taya/Nik's) ca. 1994 did. But I could be misremembering. In that case I would think nothing will work??? (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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The bricks have the hollow center in the studs but the baseplates (At least the baseplates) do not. Scott (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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I would think any fullheight bricks with an even number of studs in each direction ought to work, the DUPLO(r) baseplate studs are the same as the brick studs, their hollow center mates with the LEGO(r) tube. (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) Probably neither. It's a group willing to take a risk to satisfy their own needs, and then make available the surplus to those not willing to take that risk through a fair allocation method, that is, what the market will bear. The amount (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WTB: 2x2 round black tiles (accepting offers)
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CORRECTION: 2x2 round tiles, sorry (...) at: (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: WTB: 1x2 round black tiles (accepting offers)
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Sorry. what are 1x2 round tiles? I tend to think that something round has symettrical height and width. I know of 2x2 round tiles, and I know of 1x2 tiles with center top stud (which is round). (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Answered offline. I won't be discussing this publicly. (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | WTB: 1x2 round black tiles (accepting offers)
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I am looking to get about 100 black 1x2 round tiles. If anyone has some for sale, please email me with how many you have and how much you want for them at: ben.gatrelle@bigfoot.com Thanks, Ben (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: What pieces do you wish existed?
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(...) (snip Just make sure you carry the greys for us adults, and I'll subsume my fondness for bulk candy stores into this bulk idea!! Beth Reiten (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Australian LEGO find
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I don't know how this compares to most FOTW's that you folks get in the U.S., but in my experience this is light-years ahead of any find that I've ever seen in the wasteland that is Australian Lego. I was on my way to buy some second-hand Lego when (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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I picked up two large green DUPLO baseplates at a garage sale today and I am wondering what (if any) LEGO bricks fit directly onto the DUPLO baseplate. I know I can put some duplo bricks onto the baseplate and then use LEGO on those but I would (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | KAPAs Auction - Update + New Sets added
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Hi, I added a few sets to my list, namely Adventures 5928 Bi-Wing Baron 8,00 Knights 2848 Fright Nights Flying Machine 3,00 6007 Bat Lord 5,00 6027 Bat Lord's Catapult 6,00 6028 Treasure Guard 3,00 6031 Fright Force 8,00 Soccer 3314 Stadium Security (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego man
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Adam - You have nothing to be ashamed of. Unless you are one of those manical Beanie Baby people as well! ;-) Everyone I work with knows that I have a LEGO hobby/addiction and most of them enjoy talking about it. I don't think it hurts that I work (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any casualties from those Slizers Yet??
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(...) uhm, Crummy Targeting Skills? :-, Seriously, I'm not so worried about getting hit in the eye from something that's so hard to aim anyway... Also, how much force can those shooting arms really give to these disks? Maybe it's because I don't (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Display at Scarbourgh Center
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In the Scarbourgh Town Center (East on the LRT) there is an amazing "Medieval Castle" on display by a young chap called Alex de Lint (13). He has used 99% standard bricks, but the curves and contours that he manages to capture without specialised (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Any casualties from those Slizers Yet??
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(...) Not for lugnet in general, but for lugnet.admin.general, yes. Redirecting to lugnet.general. :-) (...) Ouch! :-( How old was the person who launched the disc? (...) CTS = Carpel Tunnel Syndrome? --Todd (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: OMGosh! Maybe I should auction mine...
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Yep, truly a coupla cool pieces. Fire up the mold!!!!! :-) Julie (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: A new post
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G. Benedikt Rochow wrote in message ... (...) What an excellent truck. That's it, I'm opening both of my 8865's. I had a mind to auctioning or trading them, but the lure of having _12_ of the original big Technic tyres to build with, is just too (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) I'm willing to pool funds to form a "sub-consortium" with those not ready to commit the full 500. (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: OMGosh! Maybe I should auction mine...
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If you check Auczilla X these sold at almost the exact same price there. Scott Smallbeck (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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(...) Pardon the ignorance, but is the RISK? You get your money back if the deal falls thru or you get the parts from lego, where's the risk? Mark H (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Question about bad eBay buyers
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(...) IMO here is as good a place as any other. (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego man
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Hi Everyone, I'm one of those 'closeted Lego shoppers' too. I hate going into TRU or Wal-mart and buying out half their Lego stock. Kind-of embarrassing -all the strange looks people give you. But I just ignore it, look them in the face (expression- (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Swap Meet
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Sounds great, but I think getting together for me would be figurative if you live in Perth. Mark H. (Brisbane) (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Re: Train doors and windows
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Hey Larry, This consortium, is it a group of like minded cashed up profiteering middle men or a group who are genuinely trying to get the best deal for the rest of us? Just curious. So if the price per piece is > $1.00 and < $5.00, is it closer to (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Parts and Pattern
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[cross-posted and follow-up set to lugnet.cad.dev] (...) Hi! (...) There was extensive discussion about this issue, before the L-CAD mailing list moved to lugnet.cad.dev. The general thought was that stickers should be separate 'part files'. There (...) (27 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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