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Hi all, I have the opportunity to obtain a lot of new LEGO including a bunch of clear 2x2 slopes. I'm trying to figure if these make the lot worth buying. How many would you want and what do you suppose you'd be willing to pay? I would have on the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Dates picked for Cleveland Lego Get Together
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I've been incredibly busy over here with actual work, so it is not looking like this weekend is going to be doable. Especially since notice should have gone out last week. I'm thinking that next weekend would be good though. If anyone has any (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: Polaroid sensors
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Hi Dave, The Polaroid 6500 Sonar is a good ranging device, however InfraRed ranging *may* be better in many applications. You can buy the Polaroid gadgets from Acroname (as well as IR ranging devices) at a better price than from the RobotStore. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: from whence do these come? Multi-holed grey brick quest
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(...) no. these are the same size as technic holes. (i'm comparing right now) the difference is that the modern technic holes have a small bevelled "lip". thus, a conector pin won't work in these, but the axles fit through fine. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Chains where? (was: Re: How long is a chain?)
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Ooh! You can get both in W779852! I'm psyched. I _love_ the conveyor treads, and thought Lego had discontinued them. Now to start saving my pennies ... --Doug -----Original Message----- From: Wes Matchett <wes@augustschell.com> To: (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MyFamily coupon
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(...) Their lack of limitations did them in... I ordered ~$100 worth of stuff for our next auction (I ordered Monday, chose UPS Ground and got it today!), and I was going to use that same coupon again to order more today for me. Had they limited it (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Chains where? (was: Re: How long is a chain?)
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(...) Yes, these are Dacta item #N779937 Small Chain Links - $6.25 for 108 links. But I believe you are looking for item #N77938 Conveyor Belt Links - $6.25 for 36 links. -Wes (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego: Toy of the Century! (according to Fortune)
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(...) Only 33? Hmmm... maybe enough for a Town Junior skyscraper. :) I am sure between Gary Istok, Larry P, the train groups, and Tom Stangl, etc. we have definitely bumped that number up! Good selection, however, and adults were mentioned in the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego: Toy of the Century! (according to Fortune)
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(...) A brief quote: "During the past five decades, more than 203 billion LEGO bricks have been sold world-wide (more than 33 for every person on the planet)." Hmmm... I think a lot of us here on LUGNET are skewing that 'per person' number UP just a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dimensions of a SD40 and GP35
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Thanks Larry, Looks like I'll have to head to the library. Before I try to build the power unit. Your "ersatz Alco" is that Big Red, the engine featured on your web page? Chris <snip everything Larry and I typed previously> (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Problem worked out
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Well, I haven't figured out what is wrong but I've worked around my serial problems. For the record it was mostly a problem of cables. I was using a DB25 M to F rs232 cable and that didn't seem to connect correctly. I was using a male to male (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Partsref is Moving to LUGNET
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(...) Are you familiar with the make utility? It allows you to describe an arbitrary set of modules, with their associated interdependencies, and then re-build only the modules which have changed and modules dependant upon them. Of course, using (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Lego: Toy of the Century! (according to FORTUNE!)
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(...) Sorry, that was Fortune, not Forbes magazine. Chris <>< (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | - - - Parts needed
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Following is a list of parts I need to finish various pirate sets I am working on. I have lots of stuff for trade at: www.cyberis.net/~tco...s/sale.htm Any help would be appreciated. Timbo 1 brown washtub/crows-nest (6260) head from the green armada (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Lego: Toy of the Century! (according to Forbes)
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I was looking around on the Lego site and found this (sorry if it has already been reported) Lego has been named toy of the century! Check it out! (URL) <>< (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Chains where? (was: Re: How long is a chain?)
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(...) Ummm... 2 questions: 1. Is there an available picture of this set anywhere? I couldn't find it in the pause guide or on brickshelf... 2. What kind of chain links are they? They're not... [gasping with hope]... Bulldozer chain links are they?! (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Happy December!
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(...) My (...) mm....stollen...my mother makes a very good one. I didn't like all the weird fruit when i was little, but I love it now. Especially frosted. Its the best for Christmas morning breakfast. Now i can't wait to visit my parents... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Help!
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(...) instructions (...) Royal (...) the (...) If you have large green dragon shields and red conical tower roof pieces keep in mind set 1906 was a promo set and outside the 6000 range (one of my favorites). Browse throug the catalog scans on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Lego trains and the RCX
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Has anyone tried running their 9v train set off of the rcx? I did it over thanksgiving with limited success. At full power out of the rcx, the train moved only about 1/2 speed (rcx 1.0 plugged into the lego train's ac wallwart). I haven't measured (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Help!
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(...) Either that or Crusaders/Lionhearts! (...) Well... we're kind of assuming that there are actually large castles in the collection if we say that :) .And, if there AREN'T any baseplates, they could be old-style castles... There are actually a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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