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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) I also read that there are ten small sets in the SHELL promo in a post by Nico. Are those the same ten sets as last year or ten new small sets? Those ten little sets are still available in several of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | New (old) promo found (1601)
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I have found an obscure promo set from 1976. It is set number 1601. I have posted a pic on my website: (URL) As I have not seen the set in any catalog or on anyone else's database of set numbers, I thought people in this group may be interested in (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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I've always been curious as to why green and brown pieces have always been relatively uncommon; I realize that it now probably has to do with the higher production costs associated with adding a color scheme to existing parts; however, what I am (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: DAT format question
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(...) Bram is correct.. primatives are exactly what the name implies, general purpose "basic" shapes (spheres, cylinders, studs, etc) that are used by many of the LDraw elements in various ways, scaled to various dimensions... sub-parts are usually (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) From the sounds of it, eastern North Carolina is devastated. We may have more opportunities to donate LEGO to needy causes. It will probably be a week or longer before we get a full telling of the situation in eastern NC (many areas are still (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Wanted list
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Hi all, Below you will find a list of some of the things that I'm looking for. It includes parts and sets. The easiest thing for me to do is exchange this stuff for credit in my auctions - one of which is currently going in rtl and lma if you're (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 1999 Technic
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(...) Nitpicks? You don't like those sets? (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hi all, I've recently purchased two smallish LEGO collections. I've also been thinking about how to push the Jambalaya idea a little. Some of the boxes that I could start if there is interest include: A box full of various plates where people take (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Using airtanks on 8868
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Selçuk wrote in message ... (...) Outside, in the real world, I had actually designed a system for controling stroke of an air cylinder. It was a pressure valve which increased the pressure on one side of the cylinder, and increasing it slowly on (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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How about just posting it to lugnet? That way I'll have a .dat file to link to from the image map. Use .mpd format if you include the trucks. -John Van Dennett <dennett@agate.net> wrote in message news:199909182137370...ate.net... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Minifig Box #2
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Forwarding Tiffany Vincent's request. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | MIT Mindfest was(Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!)
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Cross posted to the New England Groups as well as lugnet.org.us . Follow-ups sent to lugnet.org.us For other LEGO groups out there this may be of use to you too. NELUG is planning on participating in the MIT Mindfest on October 22-24. We have not (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.org.us)
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| | What promotions are currently running?
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I think it would be a good idea to start a thread each month to summarise the 'seasonal' promotions currently going on around the world. So, off the top of my head, here's what I can remember is happening now: Holland: Shell petrol stations: 5 sets (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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Thanks Fredrik Where abouts on R2-D2 is this piece, i can't find it? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Minifig Box #2
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Forwarding Christopher Weeks' request. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Minifig Box #2
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Forwarding Russell Clark's request. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: First post after the event!
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in message news:FIBnyw.Iy6@lugnet.com... (...) Another advantage of digital cameras :-) Huw (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Using airtanks on 8868
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well, I understand all this, re current LEGO valves with air tank yeilds an "on or off" action with the cylinders. My concept was if we could build ( out of LEGO) a better way of metering the air flow. Mechanical stops would be one way of limiting (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | New angled beam
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Looking at the new LEGO Mindstorms-like R2D2 set (sorry I don't know the number), it suddenly struck me that it contains a new angled beam. It seems to have this basic shape: + o o o o o o + I wonder what the angle of the bend is? Looks a bit like (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Garage doors (from lugnet.market.auction)
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Sorry if I'm not being very clear. Let me try again. One NEVER reveals the amount of proxy bids, because they are supposed to be secret. That's the idea. Even when you reveal that "Larry has the lot of Duplo Giraffes at 12.00 and it is G1" you never (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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(...) If you have even more differentials, you could set up the "turning" motor so that its power is split - one direction turns (this limits you to turning one way, but there are always sacrifices), and the other side adds to the forward drive (put (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 1999 Technic
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I don't agree. Considering last year, it is maybe, but I can't call it extraordinarily good. Just look at the sets available in 1995,1996 and even 1997, so you might see my point. 1995: 8812 Aero Hawk I ( helicopter) 8816 Off Road Rambler (small (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Stickers Wanted
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I have a spare set of the 8880 Super Car stickers I need some stickers for 8868, they must be on the sheet and in good condition Also, i am looking for : A box for the 8868 and Mint 8620 if not a box will do. -- Please reply on (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego promo bij Shell
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(...) Spaarpunten, easy-pay sleutelhangers, ik had het allemaal niet nodig. Gewoon gekocht (voor de aktieprijs, niet de winkelwaarde). De Shell medewerker was helemaal niet op de hoogte van het spaarpunten systeem.Hij scande het produkt en de lage (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Loop zo'n winkel binnen, koop iets nuttigs voor een tientje, zeg dat je LEGO-verzamelaar bent maar geen auto rijdt en toch de hele serie graag compleet wil hebben en ze graag wil kopen. Als het niet werkt heb je nog heel wat andere stations (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Using airtanks on 8868
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(...) Sure, but in the original configuration of 8868, you have more control, as you can turn the compressor on and off for short durations and yield relatively small changes in the stroke of the cylinder. Adding an air tank really makes this much (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Using airtanks on 8868
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Hydraulic and pneumatic systems work differently. In the first one, your working fluid is an incompressible one (liquid oil, generally) so you have the full control of the stroke length of any piston.But in the case of pneumatics, the working fluid (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: FS/FT : Large amount of DUPLO train track
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It is really for the push train. But there is quite a bit of it. Thanks for your interest. Rob Doucette wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Znap sets wanted
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I have MISB 3571 & 3552. I can sell you these two for $90 (inc surface shipping). I have no problem with getting the others for you, as quite a few shops stock them near me. But you would have to give me part of the money in advence, as they are (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | FS/FT : 6360 Weekend Cottage (1987) - Boxed with instructions.
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FS/FT : 6360 Weekend Cottage (1987) - Boxed with instructions. See it at: (URL) set is complete, but the door is red rather than white. It comes with instructions, and the outer shell of the box. (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: TRU Norwich opening- missed opportunity?
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(...) The free thing was somewhat hopeful- probably just have ended up in the local paper. I know there are cheaper places in Norwich too, and intend to keep using them- I expect I won't go in TRU unless I hear about sales. (Bonds, part of John (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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=>From: "Stephen P. Gibbons" <steve@aztech.net> =>... =>My biggest gripe with this design [differtrans] is that there is no =>way to get all motors contributing to a single effort in one =>direction. Perhaps you could use two regular motors joined (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | File format for set inventories?
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Hi , at 18.09.99 John VanZwieten wrote in a mail: (...) JV> I would have _loved_ something like this when I was ldrawing my JV> X-Wing alternate models. Oh the time wasted looking for parts. . . I would although like this, but there should either be (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Garage doors (from lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) offered me a cash to pull the items that I should indeed pull them from the auction. I felt at this point, it ceased to be an auction and became more of a sale, or perhaps blind auction, if thats the right word for it. It did occur to me that (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: PNLTC update (WWF) mountain scene
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<snip>A must see! What Tom can do with over 400 BURPS! Um, excuse me. (followup-to: lugnet.off-topic.gas?) ok ok, so I haven't had much sleep :-) Tom p.s. tucked in along with all those BURPS are about +35,000 bricks and plates and various other (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Why are these bricks different ?
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Most of my regular bricks are from my pre-dark ages (ie. before 1985) so I can easily say that these are the older ones. These all are examples of older brick design specifications (thicker walls, separation mark on a side wall, and no support (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | SpaceCase Update #1
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Here is the first update for the "SpaceCase" Auction. Thanks, Pat. Set # SET NAME Bid US Bidder StatusNotes 1462 Galactic Scout 1.00 open a1 1620 Astro Dart 2.00 open a1 1621 Lunar MPV Vehicle 9.00 open a1 1974 Star Quest 2.00 open a1 6750 Light & (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Web site update
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I have recently purchased a digital camera and my web site has new art work: (URL) I am also designing a syncro drive that can spin in place - stay tuned for a working model; It's almost working - I need some more rotation sensors to allow it to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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=>From: aszy@worldnet.att.net (Al & Becky Szymanski) =>... =>1. What is the value of an Add Subtract differential? I have seen the pic's =>that folks have made and followes some of the discussion, but I don't =>really grok the value of one of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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1. What is the value of an Add Subtract differential? I have seen the pic's that folks have made and followes some of the discussion, but I don't really grok the value of one of the systems. 2. Is the processor in the RCX 'really' a multitasking (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Any sightings? -- D M Garcia "A pessimist is an experienced optimist" (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ama)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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(...) I'm building a temporary town in my living room at the moment. It fills a large chunk of the living room, which is why it's temporary: eventually I need to have the room back! It's 4 1/2 by 7 1/2 road plates in size: not enormous but about 3 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: More New Lego Parts
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(...) Golly Sean, you must have a *big* credit with eBay! 170 auctions at 25c is 42.50, plus the Final Value fees... Kevin (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Looking for windows
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(...) I think they're the same as the ones in the service pack, just a lot more. (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brakes for 8880
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) looking (...) Cool, I just spent the weekend getting the parts together and building both the main and the secondary model for the 8880 kit. I am getting the information together now to build a new model with (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Review: 8286 3-in-1 car
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Ka-On Lee wrote in message ... (...) 15 (...) set (...) Hmm, a chance to contribute. I will try to do a review of the 8445, I am also interested in hearing other peoples thoughts on this kit. I was both happy with and disapointed with it, I will try (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Looking for windows
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(...) Does that have the windows I'm looking for? I can't tell. (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The Construction Site in Waltham, MA sells it, and you can order from their web page: (URL) Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org Quotes 'R' Us ---> (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Garage doors
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Note carefully that I am NOT advocating that you reveal the bids at this point if you set the expectation with bidders that it would be anonymous, I am referring to the "future"... whatever that means. However in reading your initial info I don't (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Will buy 6396
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(...) Thanks:) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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My sense is this... if you get a free priority mail box new from the PS, you should use it for Priority mail. That's why the PS buys them for you, for you to use for Priority mail. Turning a new one inside out is, to a certain extent, defrauding the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Garage doors
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You're welcome to run your auction as you see fit, it's your stuff after all. But I wonder if actually seeing the bids and who was making them might not shake out some other sellers. (1) I am (2) NOT trying to start a brawl, just wondering. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Will buy 6396
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Ryan, I have cross posted your entire append to market.buy-sell.trade and set followups there, because that is where it belongs. (...) But I have to comment. This strategy MAY work. But it might not, you may have to pay market value for the set if (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: FOTM - on Ebay even!
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(...) Yes. That's what I *say*. But I still get annoyed when I get sniped, anyway. :-) :-) I'm getting better, though. (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Junk Box #1 Thread
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(...) Yeah, I don't think the USPS would mind that. Heck, I used an inside-out PM mail box the other day when I sent something to the UK Global Priority. At the time I didn't know I could have ordered GP boxes... One of the places I order DVDs from (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: minifig box question
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Ok Thanks Paul, I'd still like to know when it showed up by Ben.. it sounds like we've lost a box... I sent out the minifig box and the general box 4 on the same day.. and Rob has informed me that he still doesn't have it. I can't find the receipt (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | On BRICKS 6280 Armada Flagship - New, minus figs
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I listed a new 6280 Armada Flagship , minus the minifigs: (URL) bid $38.00 Thanks, Julie (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Looking for windows
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(...) Can you give me a direct link to it? (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Using airtanks on 8868
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John Morgan wrote in message ... (...) really (...) the (...) then (...) valve (...) I have thought of using different valves. If one could use a valve based upon pressure (slower pressure increases). This would allow a slower response to the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | [OT] decoding the LEGO #9738 IR Remote Control
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Hello All: This LEGO IR remote control (#9738) is making me crazy!!!! For those of you who haven't been reading this thread, what I want to do is the following: The LEGO IR remote control is GREAT for use with 'bots using the LEGO RCX for brains. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Is there a device that...?
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I'll vouch for the efficacy of the Fascinating Electronics board. I got one years ago after reading the series in Electronics Now/Radio-Electronics using it as a weather monitor. It works fine connected to an HP48 calculator for control of I/O as (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using airtanks on 8868
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(...) Hi Fredrik, That lack of control of the cylinders has been my experience too. You really have to barely open the valve to be able to stop in partially extended movement. I wonder if you designed a cam that would squish the tubing past the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Looking for windows
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(...) How about the Dacta doors and window set? It might be a better deal. (I'm not sure of the actual piece counts....) And you can always sell off the other pieces... maybe someone's looking for a bunch of doors. :) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FA: two Technic Control Centers
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I have two Technic Control Centers from a couple sets of # 8094 that I don't really need. This is just the programmable motor controlling unit, not the complete set. Both are in excellent, barely-used condition. Bidding starts at $20 each (email (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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(...) I'm a townie now and forever. Although I've dabbled in train for my one and only town/train layout I've ever built. Now I'm kind of specialized building 6 wide LEGO fire trucks like I have been for the last 2+ years now. I'm not working on any (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Garage doors
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(...) I actually did offer that to those who already bid on them. I didn't feel that naming the exact amount of the cash offer would be fair to the person who made it, so I simply stated that the current offer was well over $50 per lot. Even though (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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(...) hmm...interesting technique...could you post those pics up? (...) definately... thanks, Erin (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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Erin Windross <dwindross@pacificcoast.net> wrote in message news:FIBty4.32J@lugnet.com... (...) I know of someone who is attempting that. He sent me a photo of a partly completed elevated highway but instead of using roadplates he was using 2x2 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: First post after the event!
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Yes, many thanks Jon for hosting the event - very enjoyable and rewarding. I certainly came away pleased with the results of my trades and it was good to see some of my surplus going to appreciative homes. Looking forward to the next one, Chris (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: MindFest
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(...) There hasn't been an official posting of a timed schedule yet, but I will dig up what I can and post it here (soon). -Suz. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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Visit the following webpage which has a large number of links to Town related sites. (URL) recommended is one of my favourite Town pages listed below. Click the "Visit the city" button for some great pics. (URL) Smith <kyblue2@zoomnet.net> wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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My Lego page moved to (URL) added some new stuff (no new creations though, prepare for more after I get these pictures developed!) There is now something I call Lego Site of the Year. If you have a Lego page you can nominate you site and enter it in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: FOTM - on Ebay even!
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I've started with a new strategy when bidding on eBay. I simply bid what I consider a good find. And I don't care if I get outbid in the last minute. There are always more than 1000 items matching "lego -star", so patience is the key word. /Tore (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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(...) I am currently working on transportation( Ships, airplanes ect.) I call my line LASA (Lego, Airplane, Ship, Auto Services) I hope to have a page up once I finish a cruise ship I am working on... (...) I wonder if you could build an elevated (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Tales from the Lego section (of the toy store)
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While visiting a local toy shop I over heard two 8-12 year olds disscussing Lego. Child 1: (picks up Snowspeeder) "Cool." Child 2: (looks at price tag) "Man, Legos are too expensive." Child 2: "And what is with these Rock Raiders." Child 1: "I don't (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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(...) Can you post pictures of it some where? I need help with mine. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Cars, Trucks, & other essentials.
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Judging by the colours of various sets over the years: 1) "Transport" related sets have the basic colours of Red and White. Examples: - #6399 Airport Monorail - #379 Bus - #6542 Atlantic Cargo Ship - #6392 Passenger Plane - #6375 Cargo Plane 2) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Current Town Projects
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So what Town/City projects are people working on? From memory I've seen about 8-10 different town setups on the web but I'm sure there must be more. As for me I'm working on a city I hope to complete in a few weeks. I've called it Millennium City as (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Looking for windows
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(...) It would work but I would have to pay to much and I would have extra pieces that I wouldn't need:) ($110) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Will buy 6396
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I'm looking for 6396 International Jetport and I'm not willing to pay a fortune for it as I intend to play with it. I'm not a COLLECTER. I don't care what it's missing as long as the pieces are easy to find or are not very important to the set and I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Looking for windows
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(...) Would the ones in the doors-and-windows service pack (#5149) work? (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Looking for windows
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I'm looking for windows to help me start on my second part of my town. I'm looking for 1X4X5 store front windows. Preferably in red. Anybody have a lot of these? About 50 or so. Thanks:) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Cars, Trucks, & other essentials.
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Is there anyone out there who has suggestions for car designs/colors or even building necessity (police sta., fire house, reg. house, etc.) suggestions based on the current LEGO town set line-up? James J. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: First post after the event!
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(...) Just a quick post to express my thanks to Jon for hosting LEGOfest. It was great seeing some built models, and meeting people who have like interests. It was also astonishing and humbling to have the encyclopaedic knowledge of all of you (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: More New Lego Parts
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(...) *170* ?! Wow, I'd hate to try to enter that many auctions into any web-based in just one day. :) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Newly scanned: Some very old instructions!
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I thought these were lost in a break-in, but found them last night! (URL) there a more appropriate newsgroup to announce this in?) /Tore (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Did you see this?!
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(...) Hrmmm, I'd gladly offer $250 in JABA credit for one, and free shipping to boot, if I didn't already have one. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Junk Box #1 Thread
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <37E53899.8CEDCE97@v...er.net>... (...) I have used USPS priority mail boxes "inside-out" from time to time. The USPS frowns on this big time. Yesterday the guy at the counter closely looked at one of my boxes and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: MindFest
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Has a schedule of the event been published yet? I am making plans on attending and I would like to be able to plan arrival/departure times. -Wes (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Re: Wanted 3 firbre optic parts for Shuttle
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(...) Fredrick, Thanks, but LEGO UK does not have any hence my post? Looks like I'll have to try shop@home in the US. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Rock Raiders Game
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Anyone know when this is due for release ?. I haven't been able to find an actual date for it yet, and it looks good. Thanks Ant ant@badmagic.demon.co.uk (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: First post after the event!
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FIB8pI.MpL@lugnet.com... (...) a week or two, though, before I get my film developed and post my piccies up. And don't worry Carbon and Tony, I'm sure you'll have found your way into (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: FOTM - on Ebay even!
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Rob Farver wrote in message <5vvjN5wgt55J=w5ltOX...ax.com>... (...) wanted (...) I recently got a 6277 Imperial Trading Post for $75 on eBay (less than MSRP). It just goes to show that patience is rewarded, even on eBay... Frank (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Junk Box #1 Thread
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(...) Someone could turn the box inside out, the USPS got their return for supplying the box for free by now, I am sure. Or someone could even use a new box! While it's neat to see how many reps you can get out of one box it's not a requirement I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Garage doors
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Jeff Christner wrote in message <37e498b8.3746738@lu...et.com>... (...) or (...) mattdm@mattdm.org (...) (URL) (...) Why pull them? Why not let others respond to the bid? Frank (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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The Greater Midwest Lego Users Group (GMLUG) is now up and running at (URL) website is still a work in progress but we are now accepting members from WI, MN, IL, IA, OH, IN. Paul (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.announce)
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| | MOC: Naboo N-1 Starfighter [DAT]
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Here's my Naboo fighter. It has retracting landing gear, a firing torpedo launcher, a sliding cockpit canopy, and a bottom-loading droid hatch. (To fit, the R-2 Unit's head must telescope up (as it does in the "real" fighter) 5 plates and rotate 90 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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(...) That would be great, the more people involved the better off, we all are. (...) Thanks for the link. (...) Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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(...) That is pretty cool, big but cool. One by One flat rounds could be used to locate cities and the rounds could be color coded to indicate ranges of numbers of AFOLs in that city/area. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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