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  Re: Datsville overview
 
Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:FI2Iy0.n4r@lugnet.com... (...) I added a link to the Datsville page: (URL) don't have an ftp utility yet. -John Van (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
I'm not specifying the Q option right now, I think that default to max. I tried Q5 and it was bretty boring and diddn't speed it up imensely. I also haven't adjusted the light sources. It appears the only one inside is in the upstairs room. KL (...) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
I forgot a footnote: [...] (...) 1) Unless NT counts. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@sys-323.risoe.dk> wrote in message news:FI2I4t.LI4@lugnet.com... (...) I changed my swapfile disk to one with 1 Gb free space, so maybe that will work better. -John Van (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
In solaris: If foo is a 1G *filesystem* then: mkfile 768m /foo/swapfile swap -a /foo/swapfile would give you an additional 768 MB of virtual memory I'm not sure about linux Also, That zip file wasn't accessable, could you upload it to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:FI2HCs.Jzw@lugnet.com... (...) Neat! So all you have to do is run all possible renderings ahead of time, then it would go real fast :-) So it's running POV each time I select a move or look? What (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Southern UK LEGOfest - update
 
Richard Dee <richard.dee@virgin.net> wrote in message (...) I hope you can make it... (...) Yes, I'd like to see it. Huw (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Kevin Loch: (...) (URL) might want to put the URL of the images in quotes, so even HTML compliant browsers (not that I want to imply that MSIE belongs in this category) can show the page as you most likely intend. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Q:Best source of tiles?
 
I would like to bump up my assortment of tiles and am wondering what sets have the best tile selection. I had been thinking a large number of small sets may be best but after putting together a 4565 Frieght and Crane Railway I wonder if breaking up (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: still-going (double-wide)
 
Brian Sauls <barbcue@nospam.home.com> wrote in message news:FI2Esw.F4A@lugnet.com... (...) Love the rust on the "junker," but it needs a gun rack, too ;-) -John Van (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status - Junk Box 2
 
Oops.. I'll take care of that right away... thanks for letting me know! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
(...) [...] (...) I found out how to solve the PNG problem - and that I only have memory+swap space for the first 65608 lines of the (65649 lines long) POV file. I have an "unused"[1] 1 Gb partition on my disk. Can anybody suggest how I can format (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: 6444
 
(...) Yea, I've probably gone off the deep end (and I don't have a significant other to slow me down), Conan, here I come... :-) (not really). The reason I said "close" is that I don't have my set inventory at work, I think I have 19... I've picked (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Oops, that diddn't go through. There is a link from the homepage (...) it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: DAT line parsing (was: Re: Datsville: crane2 (exponents?))
 
(...) <Snipped Regex stuff> (...) Those numbers weren't generated by Turbo Pascal (LEdit). They were generated by MLCad, the recent Windows LDraw program. This is one of the reasons I haven't used it very extensively. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: DAT file cleanup tools? or: Zero by any other name
 
(...) Not in and of themselves, they don't. Only where there's a bug in interpreting them, which there was. (...) Did you read the "p.s."? :-) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Well, this is extremely premature, and it's probably going to break and change frequently, but if anyone wants to beta-test the browser, it's using my "safehous.dat" file: (URL) coolest thing is that is caches all renderings so if you're looking at (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:FI2FrE.H7C@lugnet.com... (...) around. (...) Go for it (and anyone else who wants to try)! The zip file with everything you need is at (URL) Also, I'm working on something really c00l. Im building (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: motorized switching rails
 
Ouch! Nick - please consider using a non-intrusive method of performing remote motorized switch control. I was close to performing the operation on a set of switches myself, when I decided to sleep on it. It bothers me to this day that I came so (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Wanted 5227 Service pack or separate fibre optic pieces
 
Hi All, has anyone got a 5227 service pack they are willing to sell or trade? or alternatively three separate clear flexible firbre optic parts as used on technic shuttle 8480? If you have one, two or three of 8 as in the 5227 pack Please let me (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  HandyBoard and Jini
 
Hi Has anyone tried Jini on HandyBoard? If so, Can anyone send the links for those websites ? Thanks Kalyan Mulampaka Software Engineer e Information Services ___...___ (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
but doesn't l2p require lgeo which doesn't have all the parts? If you want I can try to render it. I've got some big machines laying around. Also, I'm working on something really c00l. Im building an interactive dat explorer that renders in real (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: How do I contribute to Datsville?
 
(...) do (...) <SNIP> (...) may (...) little (...) I make houses. Correction, I'm finishing houses that I have cluttering up the hard drive while waiting on room to build a city. Well, okay, I *made* the trailers, but you're welcome to post any (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  The Nugator Company Update and Special offer
 
We have added a variaty of tiles and sloped bricks to the Nugator Company’s website. We also still have a lot of inventory to add so if there is anything in particular that you need just let us know. Other wise we will add the inventory as soon as (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Luke and Darth promo
 
this cool keyboard broke, caan't t0talkk (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
John VanZwieten: (...) I get link texts (not URL's) in the status bar for all fields but the post office, where I only get the URL (with MSIE-4.5-Mac). (...) I have a bit of trouble with some PNG libraries that povray seems to feel a large need for. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: still-going (double-wide) left side  [DAT]
 
Here is the left side, ready for transit. Again, Duan Hess's "Big Rig" has been commented out. 0 Double wide left--on the move 0 Name: dblwidel.dat 0 Author: Brian Sauls 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3033.DAT 1 0 0 0 120 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3033.DAT 1 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: still-going (double-wide) right side  [DAT]
 
And the right side, in transit. 0 Double-wide Right 0 Name: dblwider.dat 0 Author: Brian Sauls 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3033.DAT 1 0 0 0 120 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3033.DAT 1 0 0 0 240 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3033.DAT 1 0 0 0 -120 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  What is the Rarest LEGO set?
 
This is a reprint from REC.TOYS.LEGO. It is not fact, just my own opinion - and there are at least a dozen other sets I could add to this list. - Gary Istok (...) This is based on my own personal experiences and probably not a true indication of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Big Truck  [DAT]
 
Hi ! here my first big truck. It's inspired by an model in ideabook 250. The truck carries a frigiated trailer. I don't know, if it's too big for datsville ( 6 x 43 ! ), John, but if you want to use it, take it. The trailer is an extra sub-model, if (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Big Truck  [DAT]
 
Hi ! here my first big truck. It's inspired by an model in ideabook 250. The truck carries a frigiated trailer. I don't know, if it's too big for datsville ( 6 x 43 ! ), John, but if you want to use it, take it. The trailer is an extra sub-model, if (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  still-going (double-wide)  [DAT]
 
As promised (threatened?), here is the double-wide. This is the anchored version--I'll post the "in transit" version as replies to this one. Again, color is set to 16. 0 Double-wide trailer (complete with junker) 0 Name: dblwide.dat 0 Author: Brian (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: The History Of LEGO Sloped Bricks - Part 1
 
Jeff, you asked a very good question. Texture was an interesting part of these sloped pieces. The 1958-72 parts packs basically had the same texture. Not until the mid-1970's did the texture on some of the LEGO bricks start to vary. My train station (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: DAT file cleanup tools? or: Zero by any other name
 
(...) I haven't had any problem with MLcad in this respect. Possibly LeoCAD? Duane (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Next NELUG meeting and potential Group project(s).
 
(...) I'm probably a mile or two from the rail station (it's on the Franklin line). I could plan to meet people at a train if you know which one you'll be on or if you want to call my house when you get in. Your best bet is by car, though, since the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
 
  Southern UK LEGOFest - directions
 
At Jon's request, maps can now be found at: (URL) think I have circled the right area. I'm sure Jon will LMK if not! Huw (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: wanted: 1x3x2 and 1x2x2 blue-framed windows
 
That is why I added the second part. I did not want 1x2x2 owners to think I was ignoring them. I'll have to wait on the 1x3x2's. I probably should have just listed the 1x3x2's. Since I haven't posted to RTL yet I'll just post the 1x3x2 request and (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Datsville overview
 
Dennett <dennett@agate.net> wrote in message news:199909112041130...ate.net... (...) I finished image mapping the last overhead view. Would someone check it out in the geocities site to see if the popups are working? For some reason they don't (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The History Of LEGO Sloped Bricks - Part 1
 
(...) Woo-Hoo!! Did all these slopes have the same texture? I ask because I have three different textures on my slope bricks. Although I don't think I have any from before 1977. Jeff (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: 6444
 
(...) 20? I only have 2! But it is a great set to get, if it is on sale, (all the ones at the store were $30.00 can) and the pieces are great especially the 1x6x9 roof pieces (note this is my first time doing something x something x something, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 9/25 gathering announcement
 
(...) For those planning on attending: Any chance we could reschedule the gathering for the next day, Sunday the 26th, at 1:00pm? Reason: I've been promising my wife for almost a year that I would take her to a special plant sale the Wildflower (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
 
  Re: DAT file cleanup tools? or: Zero by any other name
 
They do hurt things. When viewing dat's in ldlite via the web interface parts with exponents do not render. They do render when you load them from a local file however. I think MLcad is generating them. KL (...) -3.33067e-015 1.10441e-029 32014.DAT (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
 
(...) It starts slipping somewhere between 2.5 newton-cm and 5.0 newton-cm. "newton-cm" is the SI unit of torque and corresponds to a force of 1 newton at a radius of 1 cm, or a force of 0.1 newton at a radius of 10 cm, etc. [1] The reason for the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: motorized switching rails
 
I think that person very carefully popped the plastic ivets using an exacto knife, I cannot remember the URL, sorry. I am too chicken (scared) to try it myself. Christopher (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Earth Scraper
 
I like it! How about a back-hoe? -John Van Duane Hess <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:FI29JH.691@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  DAT file cleanup tools? or: Zero by any other name
 
Do any of the command-line DAT tools do cleanups on floating-point numbers? I've noticed lot of lines lately with very-near-zero floating-point numbers, like these lines, for example... (...) ...which certainly don't hurt anything, but they could (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Ferrari F50 Barchetta  [DAT]
 
"As much F1 technology as we can bring to the street" that was Enzo's philosophy for the F50... and here you have it... this one has nice details... from the yellow prancer logo just behind the front wheels, to the carbon fibre shift handle... i'm (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  DAT line parsing (was: Re: Datsville: crane2 (exponents?))
 
(...) My bad. 'Twas a bug in the code in the ldraw.cgi script on the server which recognized DAT content. It wasn't expecting 'e' exponents in numbers. The old regex (just the non-type-0 portion): /^ \s* [1-5] (?: \s+ [0-9]+ ) (?: \s+ \-? [0-9]* \.? (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: How do I contribute to Datsville?
 
Tobias Möller <tobias.moller@telia.com> wrote in message news:FI25rz.7A@lugnet.com... (...) In general, Datsville vehicles should have a "home," rather than just be decorations for the streets. If you submit a house, for example, you can submit a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  RE: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
 
It's a clutch gear. You can use it instead of a pair of pulleys with a rubber band if you want to avoid stalling your motor if something jams. Compared to the pulleys, it gives you a very well defined stall torque - it's actually printed on the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: I Can't Spell
 
(...) Well, it's on it's way. This is basically a progress report. (...) I've got Teemto Pagalies', Ody Mandrell's, and Dud Bolt's pods all built, with Clegg Holdfast's racer in the works (...) So far I have queen Amidala (who looks suitably (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status
 
(...) I've been sitting on Chris Weeks' box for about a week now. We know what we're going to take out and put in, we're just inundated at work right now. I received the Junk Box #1 yesterday. I'll get both out tomorrow, I promise. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
 
Congrats, Dan et al! Just reading about the event gets me excited to show again (hopefully in Oct). Glad to hear everything is working out and I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say that we can't wait for photos and tales:-) -John (J2) GMLTC (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Earth Scraper  [DAT]
 
With all of the construction going on in Datville, I figured that someone should start making more construction machinery to help speed things along (you can only do so much with a shovel). It's a little unstable around the pivot point, but it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Dark Ages story
 
(...) I've had two distinct Dark Age periods; the first lasted from 1988 to 1992, which coincided with high school and my thoroughly time (and money)-consuming interest in the opposite sex. Although I did not buy any new sets during this period, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 6444
 
(...) Wow! That's more than I have (depending on the definition of "close"... I have close to 20 copies too if we define close to mean "off by 12") I had no idea you were that obsessive! It IS a good set for parts. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
 
Posted as an aid for Dan Parker (He's spending nearly full time at the show!) Kim (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 6444
 
(...) On sale at $9.99 at KB it was very popular with me (even at $12.99). I've got close to 20 copies. Lots of nice parts. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Ideas book 260 at Busy Bee
 
I've just been to Busy Bee, and they've got a pile of ideas book 260 for GBP 1.99. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: FOTW at KMART
 
If it were me, and I thought they were intentionally misleading the public, I would contact the consumer affairs office of your state's attorney general's office. One call from the AG's office to the owner of the franchise, and I can confidently say (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
 
(...) I think xylene or xylol (sold under the brand name Goof Off (tm) ) would dissolve the ABS plastic. It dissolves every other type of plastic I've tried. (...) There are much better reasons why you can't have universal solvents. See (URL) if you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  6444
 
I was browsing through my local toystore yesterday, and of course I went to the Lego section. I looked around, nothing new. But then I noticed something behind a 6426, a bit of yellow and grey, I quickly took out the 6426, and to my astonishment, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Java VM - Beta2
 
wow,i've just had a look at the site and I have to say it sounds very good. When I get some holidays I'll have a look at porting some ic code across and see what I can make happen :-) Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Gasparik (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Java VM - Beta2
 
For those who are interested, the Java VM Beta 2 has been released. Major improvements include: - garbage collection - floating point - demo applications for HB with and without expansion board (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  How do I contribute to Datsville?
 
I ahve two cars and a helicopter that maybe could be of interest, but how do I "submit" them to Datsville? --Tobias (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Motor/generator efficency (was Re: Micro Scout can run off its own motor)
 
James Howse wrote in message ... (...) of (...) Only without load ! Very useful still, but not when actual force is needed. Eric (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: motorized switching rails
 
I recall someone talking about removing the friction from a switch rail. Do you know how to open up the rail without damaging it? Eric (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: layout of Datsville
 
(...) My home town of Morro Bay, CA has one block of one street one-way. I think the explanation was that the city gets more money from state or county with that minimum. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  LEGO SETS: 6979-6975-6766-6493-6190-6799
 
Hi Legofans, I deleted from my webpage 6 lego system references: 6975-6979-6766-6493-6190-6799. If these sets interest you yet, please contact me quickly (E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr ). Besides, I confirm you that Lego reference 8485 will arrive (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  LEGO SETS:6979-6975-6766-6493-6190-6799
 
Hi Legofans, I deleted from my webpage 6 lego system references: 6975-6979-6766-6493-6190-6799. If these sets interest you yet, please contact me quickly (E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr ). Besides, I confirm you that Lego reference 8485 will arrive (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
 
On the subject of making connector blocks, I have been very successful with taking the conductor strips you get as a S@H service pack, hacking two squares out, slotting one edge of each of the 2x2s, soldering wires to that side, slotting the inside (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status - Junk Box 2
 
Mookie's page shows me as having sent Junk Box 2 along, I haven't actually ever received it. Where is this box right now? (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: The History Of LEGO Sloped Bricks - Part 1
 
I remember playing with such bricks, except they were red and reminds me of spanish tile roofs. They came in sizes of 2x2 and 2x4 and also roof apex pieces. They don't build the roof by themselves but are added on top of a base of regular offset (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Woo--hoo! Here goes the neighborhood! (single-wide trailer)
 
The color is set to 16 so that I can creat a multi-colored trailer park in the future. I doesn't *have* to be grey. Brian (bbq) Sauls (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: wanted: 1x3x2 and 1x2x2 blue-framed windows
 
Chris, Go for the hard part first (try for the 1x3x2 blue window). If you find a seller, then go for the easy part, the 1x2x2. No point in getting a lot of replies for the 1x2x2 windows, when you have only a slim chance of getting a reply for the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Anchored version  [DAT]
 
Okay, here's the anchored version. Just back 'er into the skirting and unhitch. Complete with used-tire planters. I *though* about removing the tires from a ferrari and jacking it up on blocks, but I couldn't do that to such a nice car. Mebbe I'll (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Woo--hoo! Here goes the neighborhood! (single-wide trailer)  [DAT]
 
Like I said before, I can't help it. The redneck's bred in. I figure that once industry starts moving into a town, there ought to be a reasonable housing alternative. (I am soooo bad!). Duane Hess's "Big Rig" is in position to haul, but commented (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: layout of Datsville
 
(...) I understand your argument against the one-way streets and sort of agree. Someone should at least design a "ONE WAY" sign to let you know which ones are which. However, there is at least one pair of 2 seperate one-way drives in a downtown (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 3438 McDonald's set on backorder
 
(...) Seven? At full price? That's unusual for you. Are they THAT good? -- The parts you want and nothing else? (URL) - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Southern Legofest - my trade pile
 
OK folks, here's most of what I'll be bringing for trade or sale; New sets in boxes 6048, 8205, 6515, 6516, 6319, 6555, 8203, 8204, 6236*2, 6417, 2848, 2872*2, 2882, 2871, 1760*2, 2849*4, 1825*4 (polybag) Used sets in boxes 8824, 8838 Used sets (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: layout of Datsville
 
(...) divides (...) firestation. (...) town (...) happening. Good :) (...) corner (...) left (...) OK. That's what I hoped you were going to say. I'm glad you had that already planned. So looking at the overhead shot, the left one way street goes (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  3438 McDonald's set on backorder
 
I just went to order 7 of the McDonald's sets (to get one free, of course), and they JUST went on backorder this morning. They'll have more in on 9/22. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: motorized switching rails
 
There are a couple here: (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Fair Auction? (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
 
I know some of what I'm going to say has been said before, but I say it again just to re-iterate. First: Only a small number of sets fit into the "so highly desired" that their price gets ridiculous. Very few are irreplaceable (ok, so the Metroliner (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status
 
Yeah, I'd like to know too, because I STILL don't know if I am on the list for this box or not, but definitely want to be if I'm not. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status
 
(...) I had it a little longer than I intended as I was called out of town on a surprise business trip for a week. I sent it on to Jeremy Sproat who wanted to receive it at the beginning of September. John (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
 
Thanks, Jonathan && Others... I'll look at the patent. With all the 'clones' out there, is it likely that Lego would complain if someone made compatible-but-not- identical connectors?? How do they handle the Clone Market?? Couple of questions, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Fair Auction? (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
 
In article <YZzdNx2DUuvsNBNRZYL...@4ax.com>, Mike Stanley <cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com> writes (...) The New Lego Order - This millennium Lugnet, next millennium the world! A thousand years of fair-play! (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
 
  Re: Query about tank-treads
 
In article <FI1uy0.7EE@lugnet.com>, Will Hess <willhess@bbnp.com> writes (...) The part no. is 9938 - Conveyor Belt Links (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Automatic sorting
 
(...) If you're looking to get a *bunch* of them, contact Plano directly. I bought several dozen of the 3700s for around $2.50 each: (URL) G (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
 
  Re: layout of Datsville
 
Dennett <dennett@agate.net> wrote in message news:199909132142390...ate.net... (...) The two north-south one-way streets are part of a state highway that divides north of the courthouse and will reconnect somewhere south of the firestation. The (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  motorized switching rails
 
Hello all. Can someone please point me to a page or two that has examples of how to motorize a switching rail. The end I want to achieve is to sit with a controller or two or three to open and close the rails. (Using a pure Lego method of course.) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
 
(...) One thing which is an unfortuanate problem with getting help with the shipping is that we would like to ship to an individual and not an aid agency. It might be a little easier if Selçuk found a suitable agency (perhaps even one he could (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status
 
Well you know I had it.. and I sent it off to John K. I believe... the next person on the list.. after that I haven't seen or heard anything either :( BTW... did I tell you to sign me up for a 2nd round possibly??? :) Let me know if you split the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: FOTW at KMART
 
(...) You have a chain called Schnucks? Cool. The possibilities for bad humor seem limitless with that name. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: WTB Gray hinges
 
Take care of Doyle first, he always seems to be desperately in need of something or another... but if you have a lot of these lying around in grey, red or especially black, please let me know. I'll pay about the same if not a little more. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Another McD rip off...
 
Thanks Mike! I did 4, and I suspect one of the people I feedbacked didn't like it much. I can't be sure it was him rather than some quirk, but I got signed up for a bazillion junkmail lists. Another person contacted me offline and we had a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Call for Box Status
 
(...) Along the same lines, I'm still trying to figure out if anyone will fess up to having seen my box in the past month or so. I know for certain that two people have seen it soon after I started it, but it's just disappeared from my perspective (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
 
(...) Here's one of the patents: (URL) ISTHERE any source for equivalent brick connectors other (...) I agree with Mike--cutting up wire bricks (motor wires) is probably the easiest thing. There are four methods that I know about: 1. Cutting wire (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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