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Any idea on how we could recreate those pool chairs with Lego parts : (URL) ? (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It looks great Glen! Sponges with Legos.....never seen that done before- good idea! A telescoping piston would be good to see too, but it may not be possible for TLC to make...Do pneumatic telescoping pistons even exist? Will this be at NW (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.technic)
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OK, it looks like the Mac version isn't quite ready for prime-time, but I'm curious if anybody else has noticed this: (URL) tried it out yet? I've got one model (my NXT remote) already made, and the learning curve was far easier than I expected (it (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad)
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| | Invitation à la rencontre estivale de QuéLUG
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C'est samedi le 14 juillet qu'aura lieu la prochaine rencontre de QuéLUG, à Montréal (Verdun). Ça débute vers 14h et ça se termine en fin de soirée. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'être membre pour y participer. Pour plus d'infos ou pour confirmer votre (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.ca.quelug)
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| | Re: ILTCO @ NMRA Nat'l Train Show
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(...) I am really looking forward to the national train show! I plan on displaying virtually all my stuff as part of the MichLTC layout. I want to take this opportunity to issue a disclaimer. I did not contact NMRA and I made no deliberate attempt (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: It's time for a DixieLUG meeting - July 14th
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(...) Um.. 50% off on Outdoor challenger, what's left of Knight's Kingdom line, 50% off some Bionicle sets. 50% off select Creator sets and UCS Batmobile--but sold out of them quickly. Expecting some good stuff this week though..(hint..check your (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) Da quello che ha detto, al 90 % sì. Ciao Marco (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Verà anche al Legofest 2007 a Torino??? (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) The wall wart for my RCX says "output 10.8VAC 700mA 8w" so it sounds like the rectifier is in the RCX, not the wall wart. (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Wow, I do not have a 10V AC adapter but I am sure I can get one at Radio Shack. Thanks a million, Tom (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Certo! Ma non è la prima volta, era già stato a Torino nel 2006. Questo è sicuramente segno che l'Italia è finalmente negli interessi di Lego. Ciao Marco (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Ma, Jan è Jan Beyer???...è venuto fino a Ballabio dalla Danimarca??? (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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For those who don't read Eurobricks... or FBTB... or snoop LEGO's cache... or haven't noticed on Brickshelf by now... (2 URLs) Should show up at this link when it's eventually available from shop-at-home: (URL) It's had quite a make-over from the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Disponibili i nuovi set!
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(...) L'Eiffel Tower è FAVOLOSA, molto particolare...ed è alta più di un metro!!! (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Disponibili i nuovi set!
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- Creator Modest Town House (URL) Rig (URL) Dino (motorizzato) (URL) Wheel (URL) Castle Skeleton Ship Attack (URL) Castle Chest Set (URL) Star Wars Trade Federation MTT (URL) Exclusive Eiffel Tower 1:300 (URL) Ferrari Ferrari 599 GTB (URL) Harry (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: BALLABIO - resoconto -
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Beh che dire .... stanchissima (oltre una inimmaginabile misura) ma contenta !!! E' stata un'avventura straordinaria e la soddisfazione massima sono stati certamente i complimenti di tutti .. per tutto quanto fatto .. da tutti !!! Onestamente quando (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: lo voglio, lo voglio....
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...Ma come ? Il mio si smonta solo a guardarlo ! Un solo motore per fare muovere 4 le gambe? ...Ho i miei dubbi ! Dino (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Ieri sera alle 20.00 ho finito di sistemare tutto compresi i miei Lego (che sono ammucchiati alla rinfusa a dire la verità). Sono state delle giornate incredibili in cui ho visto realizzarsi molti sogni e molti desideri. L'impegno di tutti voi è (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(URL) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Bene! sono rientrato anche io, e prima che il lavoro mi faccia mettere in secondo piano i lego (impossibile), mi unisco ai commenti degli altri Ringraziamenti: un grazie grandissimo agli organizzatori, in modo particolare Marco e Antonella che si (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés lundi 9 juillet 2007
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jours. Nouvelles brèves ---...--- * Le FreeLUG MAG n'est pas mort !! * - 9 juillet 2007 (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Domanda sui LED
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Gianluca Morelli ha scritto: (...) Il tuo ragionamento è giusto! Tieni conto che normalmente per i Led viene espressa solo la corrente di funzionaento, la tensione è secondaria! Se trovi Led che hanno tra i dati la tensione di funzionamento usa (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: ultima creazione
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WOW, un gran bel bolide ! Ci vedrei bene una carenatura tipo (URL) ! (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: In partenza...
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Benissimo! In occasione del legofest abbiamo un nuovo AFOL! Auguri a te e alla mamma Giuliano Guido Truffelli ha scritto: (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Domanda sui LED
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Ciao a tutti, ecco una domanda veloce sui led: se io alimento un led (alta intensità, 3V e 20mA) per esempio a 9 volts devo mettergli una resistenza in serie per limitare la corrente del circuito a quella operativa del led. Esempio con 3V e 20 mA: (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: BALLABIO - resoconto -
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Anche se ancora stanco, mi aggrego pure io al treno dei ringraziamenti! Dopo ogni LF di Torino attendo sempre con ansia i resoconti perché, purtroppo, per quanto uno si sforzi, è difficilissimo poter dedicare la giusta attenzione a tutti i (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
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(...) I once came across a box full of old wall wart power supplies at a rummage sale and after digging through it for 10 minutes or so I found three that had 12V AC and the correct plug for the RCX. They work perfectly and I think I paid about $1 (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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OK, short and sweet. This Friday, the 13th. Be there. 7 pm Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West if you are the first person there just grab a table for 6 to 8. they know us there. Chris (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
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(...) 9V (orientation doesn't matter). But I wouldn't recommend it as there have been reports of burnt out rectifiers from people doing that. Hope this helps, ROSCO (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Sign of center pin on power adaptor
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I am looking for the sign of the center pin on the RCX 1.0 power adaptor plug. I have a DC 9v 200ma transformer and want to plug it into the RCX but I do not know what the sign is on the center of the plug. It looks like the rush on buying the old (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Copy of MacMegaPov 0.7
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(...) The 0.7 source code is available here: (URL) that (as listed on that page), you'll need POVRay 3.1g to be installed. I have no idea how easy or hard it is to get this source to compile, but it is there. --Travis (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Copy of MacMegaPov 0.7
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(...) I didn't find it, but have you looked at PP_Find_Edges in the current MegaPOV? They claim that it's equivalent to the find edges functionality available in earlier versions. --Travis (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Convention for directoried for unofficial parts?
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(...) I agree (which is why I voted yes on the other proposal, although it's not an exact match for what you're asking for). Having said that, Lars did offer the INI parsing code, and since it's already in LDView (which is under GPL), anyone who (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | peeron inventory
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July 9 379-2: Car and caravan inventory is correct 377-2: Crane with Float Truck inventory is correct (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Copy of MacMegaPov 0.7
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I'm trying to do the old find_edges renders with the current version of MacMegaPov and they aren't working. Reading through here, it sounds like the 0.7 version of the program works fine for this. I've googled up and down but can't find 0.7 (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Convention for directoried for unofficial parts?
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(...) That makes sense to me too. Based on the coincidental informal convention already used by LDView and Bricksmith, I suggest $LDRAWDIR/Unofficial as the default unofficial parts directory. It is structured like the regular LDraw directory with (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Dear LSC, was: LDrawIni API (was: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths)
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(...) That's because the LSC voted against it. Took me a while to find the discussion as well - and I knew it was out there! (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convention for directoried for unofficial parts?
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(...) Get the best of both worlds and do both. Check for the environment variable and if it is blank (or non-existant) default it to a "known" sub-directory. W (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Convention for directories for unofficial parts?
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To all developers, The LSC does not want to specify how unofficial parts are handled. Personally if find the recommendation that we pull down individual unofficial parts into the same directory as our LDraw file a hassle. Would the group prefer (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Convention for directoried for unofficial parts?
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To all developers, The LSC does not want to specify how unofficial parts are handled. Personally if find the recommendation that we pull down individual unofficial parts into the same directory as our LDraw file a hassle. Would the group prefer (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Dear LSC, was: LDrawIni API (was: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> To: <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 5:56 PM Subject: Dear LSC, was: LDrawIni API (was: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths) (...) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: It's time for a DixieLUG meeting - July 14th
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(...) Bummer, maybe next time... Anything good at the store right now? (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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| | ultima creazione
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salve a tutti, causa studio posso dedicarmi pochissimo a questa passione.. la mia ultima creazione ha richiesto circa una settimana di lavoro! (URL) ne pensate? cosa manca? suggerimenti ho messo un compressore a bordo per controllare gli (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Dear LSC, was: LDrawIni API (was: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths)
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(...) Dear LSC, I examined the LDraw website and was unable to find formalization for the support of optional part paths. I'm updating LPub and would like to include support for this concept of alternate paths for LDraw parts. The PRE and POST (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: BALLABIO - resoconto -
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mi unisco anch'io al coro del "resoconto": 1) per essere la prima volta che partecipiamo, ci siamo trovati veramente bene, sia per il vitto/alloggio, l'organizzazione e le persone conosciute anche se non ricordo tutti i nomi 2) tutti gli espositori (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Vermont Brick Blast 2007
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(URL) NELUG> has been invited by the Middlebury, Vermont, Chamber of Commerce to participate in Brick Blast 2007. The event takes place this weekend, July 14th and 15th at the Middlebury American Legion. Information about the event can be found (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.vt.bur, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: BALLABIO - resoconto -
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Ciao a tutti, volevamo anche noi fare un piccolo resoconto sul Legofest di Ballabio, note negative non ne abbiamo assolutamente trovate. Note positive: - l'ottima organizzazione sia all'interno del Legofest che fuori. - gli espositori stranieri che (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | perron inventory correction
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July 9 358-1: Rocket Base 3460 Yellow Plate 1x8 should be 2 not 1 (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: Silly Putty
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(...) read? i thought i was required to just post links, so people could see that i know how to use google. (URL) read the wiki. who knew? Chris (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ILTCO @ NMRA Nat'l Train Show
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(...) Hi Matt, Thanks for offering to do this. This is something I would definitely like to take you up on. I love good food and drink (and company!). Best, Jonathan (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Visto che è partito il thread con i commenti... Prima quelli negativi:... uhm... beh... come sempre gli assenti si son persi qualcosa di magnifico ;-) (x Mario: buone vacanze!) Di positivo davvero tanto: 1) esposizione enorme e variegata 2) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | BALLABIO - resoconto -
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Ciao a tutti!Dopo la piacevolissima esperienza di Ballabio, volevo postare le mie prime personalissime impressioni e pensieri, almeno per ciò che sono riuscuito a godermi e ciò che mi riguardava! OTTIMO: - l'organizzazione, molto precisa, che (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Silly Putty
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(...) You know, sometimes it's worth reading the articles you sight. :-) "Silly Putty will stick to soft plastics, rugs, and clothing, but can be removed using rubbing alcohol (baby wipes), codliver oil, or WD-40." Derek (19 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ringraziamenti
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E' passato talmente tanto tempo dal mio ultimo msg che ho fatto casino.... Scusate. (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | ringraziamenti
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Questa mia breve mail per ringraziare (in ordine casuale) - gli organizzatori - la pro loco - gli espositori - gli amici - il pubblico che hanno contribuito a questo splendido lego fest. E' incredibile come un evento simile sia riuscito a (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Legofest
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Volevo ringraziare (in ordine sparso): - gli organizzatori - gli espositori - gli amici - la pro loco - il pubblico - la lego per aver permesso l'esistenza di questo fantastico evento. E' incredibile come in solo 2 edizioni a 12 mesi di distanza, un (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | 10176 (Royal King's Castle) - 13 Alternate MOCs at Once
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I picked up a copy of 10176 on sale at SAH. It's a nice set, but I really bought it for the parts. Anyway, I wasn't all that interested to build the castle, so I set out to use the parts therein to make my own MOC, I came up with this: The Smithbot (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Sleeping coach Polish Railways
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(...) Very nicely done, thanks for sharing. I love the use of the telephone reciever piece for the handles - I haven't seen it before and it looks great. -Matt :) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Review of set 7090, Crossbow Attack Review
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[LEGOSet 7090] 7090 Castle System / Crown Knights Crossbow Attack L’attaque a l’arbalete El Ataque de la Ballesta Ages 6-12, 54 Pcs. (C)2007. 12 page manual: 1 model, 14 steps. Building time ~6 ½ minutes. Price Range: $8 USD RATINGS (Scale: (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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| | Re: Silly Putty
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(...) WoW, see, this is why i like rtlToronto, within a few hours of my post, I got a mail from Oliver, suggesting a few products to remove the Silly Putty, and I just happen to have some WD-40. Sure enough, it worked like a charm. Pneumatic tubes (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Turnpike, Train MOC
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(...) Hi Glen, that's a really nice MOC. The tractor looks great, and I like all the mechanics. And as for pneumatics, I'd really like a cylinder that has attachment points at the front (where the rod comes out) as well as the back. BTW, in (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Turnpike, Train MOC
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Hey everyone, So here is the latest MOC. (URL) a second link for a more detailed photo's: (URL) set up is very common in Western to Central Canada as it is the quickest and most cost effective way to get product from the west to the central (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic) !
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| | peeron inventory corrections
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July 8 646-1: Auto Service Truck correct except for 3062a TrYellow Brick 1x1 Round should be open stud. 393-2: Tow Truck (picture submitted to Peeron) 3010 Yellow Brick 1x4 should be 0 not 2 3001 Yellow Brick 2x4 should be 3 not 1 4180c02 Black (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.inv)
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So, I'm watching the kids. It's raining, and by 10 am, cabin fever is setting in. Sure, Im ~thinking~ about releasing them to the outside, but decide against it. what to do? I know, I will show my Three and Four year old's the wonder that is Silly (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | No Victory
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No victorious celebrations for the weary knight... (URL) AC (19 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ark of the Covenant (was: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones)
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(...) Thanks to both you and Bruce for the comments :) Matija (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO @ NMRA Nat'l Train Show
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I am very familiar with the city of Detroit from great restaurants and amazing bars to the University and Cultural/Museum district architecture and a bit of histroy. I would be more than happy to show some people from the various clubs around. I (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Nuovo arrivato: presentazione e domande
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Ultima domanda: Il Pick-a-Brick italia che c'è sul sito lego, spedisce dall'America, Europa o Italia???...c'è anche lo sdoganamento??? Ciao Matteo. (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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(...) I'm sorry I missed seeing you too in Chicago. What I brought is more of a truck with a crate loading mechanism in the front, like a garbage truck with a dumpster lifter in front. In the back a cargo bed with a side dumping mechanism. I have (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Creazioni in LDD
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Tragedia!! Solo oggi, grazie al tuo messaggio mi sono accorto che era uscito l'upgrade a LDD 2.1 (LEGO Digital Designer 2.1) con tutti quei brick nuovi in più!! (URL) diverse teste per le minifig, la baseplate 16x32, i brick 8x16 e 12x24... :-) alf (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Non potendo venire quest'anno al Legofest per vari motivi, vorrei quanto meno contribuire in qualche maniera con qualcosa di mio. Non potendoci essere con qualche creazione reale, spero che gradiate almeno le mie creazioni virtuali, fatte col Lego (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Call for Presentations at NWBrickCon 2007
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NWBrickCon 2007 is looking for talks, roundtables, and special activities at the Con this year. Several of our traditional activities, such as the Dirty Brickster, are already planned but we can still find space on the schedule for lots more. In the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Peeron inventory corrections
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July 6 392-2: Fire Engine 3001 Yellow Brick 2x4 should be 0 not 2 3941 Yellow Brick 2x2 Round missing from inventory should be 4 4180c02 B;acl brick 2x4 with Red Spoled Train Wheels should be 4180c03 Brick 2 x 4 with Red Studded Wheels 4744 Red (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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(...) Thanks! (...) Those are the very same pillars seen in Saul's throne room. Modular building is fun. (...) Yeah, I tired out numerous configurations of elements to try to get a nice fan shape for the spears and that was the one that looked best, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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(...) Are you, by chance, married to Morgan Fairchild? (...) Well, there you go. We'll see you in Detroit;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The final Acts
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Hi, Bruce. (...) Hey, I thought I'd finally slipped one right past you! :) Always nice to have your comments. (...) It's an honor. Nice post, by the way. And thanks for bringing to my attention that microscale Manhattan. Very ambitious. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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Awesome work as always Brendan. Interesting way to use hinge bricks for minifigs, it's surprising you didn't do so earlier (as far as I remember). On a separate note, gay men the world over have used the "Jonathan & David" couple for centuries as an (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thank you, that all makes sense. Some quality issues can be overlooked. However I do not like having different shades when I build something. It makes it look a bit cheap and unplaned. I hope that Lego listens as to the the color problem. It (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thank you, I knew that I read it somewhere on Lugnet. Reading the article again, it appears that things might get worse unless Lego does something about the quality control in the next three years. (What I understand and this may be wrong is (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: It's time for a DixieLUG meeting - July 14th
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(...) Darn.. I gotta work at the LEGO store that day!!! Scott (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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Hey Brendan, Another great outing. Pin the spear on the minstrel - I like the inset pillars on the wall of Saul's main hall. Also, the spear decoration is a nice idea, but I'm not 100% on the execution. I wish the clips for the third and fifth (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: TSRR #500 and the Texas State Railroad Project
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(...) Well I have an update, if anyone is interested. It looks as if the TSRR has been saved, but not in the most favorable way. Instead of giving it the money it needs, the Texas Government decided to give operational control to a specifically (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | ILTCO @ NMRA Nat'l Train Show
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Hi All, Just wanted to remind every one about the NMRA National Train Show LEGO layout. There will be ~12 clubs jointly diplaying their best stuff in a giant ~100'x100' layout. It is at the Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center on July 27 - 29, 2007 in (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) John, from what I understand, Flextronics took over Duplo manufacturing first. LEGO had molding operations in the Czech Republic, and that factory has been doing very well. Bagging operations in Enfield are being moved to Juarez, Mexico. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think this is post you're referring to (and it does include a link to "Journal Inquirer"): (URL) my understanding, the production of basic parts has indeed been outsourced - i.e. those parts are made using machines that aren't owned & (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The final Acts
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Hey Brendan, Oops, your most recent installment (David and Saul) made me remember that I'd never commented on the Final Acts. Paul in Athens - In the first pic I really like the microscale Accropolis, and I featured it on (URL) MicroBricks>. In the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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(...) There is some video that Joe posted. There are some pictures too. The explanation goes something like this: Upon entry into the module, the ball is lifted with a standard link lifter and is dropped onto a narrow chute that directs the ball (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | peeron inventory
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July 6 604-1: Shell Car inventory is correct 605-1: Street Sweeper inventory is correct 623-1: Medic's Car inventory is correct 620-1: Fireman's Car inventory is correct brick 1x1 round can be open or solid stud 608-2: Taxi inventory is correct (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: In partenza...
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(...) Ciao Mario, buone vacanze! Tu sei in partenza, ma il giorno stesso (4/7/2007) il mio piccolo Marco e' arrivato! Devo dire che si e' presentato molto bene, portando in regalo al fratellino piu' grande il camion della scuderia "Ferrari". :-) (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | It's time for a DixieLUG meeting - July 14th
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I will be hosting the next DixieLUG meeting at my home in Marietta, GA on July 14, 2007. Come and join us, talk some LEGO, show off some MOCs. Date and Time: Saturday July 14, 2007 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT Get Directions: (URL) more information on (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.tn.cha, lugnet.loc.us.al, lugnet.loc.us.sc)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés jeudi 5 juillet 2007
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Description et montage du set 8145 Ferrari 599 (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: TRON Building Challenge
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(...) Very good point - I've extended the challenge through Labor Day. (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Optional Lines Calculator utility
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(...) Now, not know !!!! Philo (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Optional Lines Calculator utility
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I know host (URL) OLC>, a neat program written by Richard Baxter which calculates conditional lines of a LDraw file. I have also made some minor improvements to my own (URL) Isecalc> and (URL) Linetrim>. Enjoy, Philo (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) It's a great idea, but you may get more interest if it was open a bit longer. Much as I'd like to have a go at this, I'm sure I'm not the only one who's very busy this month. Jason R (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: color problems with 10190
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(...) I've seen color variations in the same part. I ordered a batch of dark-red 1x10 bricks off Bricklink, and about 1/3 of them came in extra dark. Fortunately, only half of them were going to be built into front-facing surfaces, so all the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How much does a weight brick weigh?
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(...) Oh, I had no intention of using 2x4 bricks to add counterbalancing weight (unless, of course, they were magnet bricks). They just happened to be handy for a weight estimate, but using them permanently would have caused some of the same (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: color problems with 10190
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(...) I know that I didn't imagine it, but there was a post on Lugnet that linked to a story in a financial publication that said they were out sourcing the production of the brioks to Flextronics with has sites around the world mostly in emerging (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How much does a weight brick weigh?
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(...) I tend strongly towards the "purist" end of the spectrum, but when my son really wanted to make a LEGO trebuchet I couldn't bear to dedicate my weight bricks to a project that I feared would never be disassembled (it still hasn't). Instead we (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: color problems with 10190
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(...) I 2nd what Ted is saying. At Brickworld the LEGO REPs told us that they are aware of the color issue and have corrected it. TLC changed the way they make the bricks. Before they would use a batch of "colored plastic" and send that into the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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