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I use the plastic tray that came with the RIS to store my parts. One tray holds all the parts from 2 RIS sets and the Extream Creatures set. I snap together identical pieces to make them easy to find and store similar pieces in a single bin. This is (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I am okay with the seperate polybags. I just mix all the pieces up in when I build, I like the challenge, but it is very easy for sorting pieces. All 1997 and 1998 Town sets and all 1999 City Centre sets are packed like this. Spaceport, Artic, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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All the RCX's say 1.0, even the 1.5's. (This is a bit odd, as internally the circuit boards are _not_ the same, and the 1.0 has an AC adapter jack.) Primary sorting is easiest with the Lego boxes themselves (at least for the RIS's). To supplement (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) "the 8880 suspension system" "the 8880 gear system" "the 8480 gear system" 2*2*3 yellow extreme slopes, for those of us who are missing one or two from the appropriate set. (...) Basic bricks, plates, and slopes. Jasper (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Wishlist
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(...) IIRC, almost anything commonly found in a household short of 110V~ or 220V~or 380V~ should be OK (documented is working up til 24V, IIRC, and after that it blows a replaceable fuse). Jasper (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Heelo World
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David, Your efforts are very impressive! I can hardly wait to see the results your future progress. Keep up the good work. - Tom -----Original Message----- From: David Leeper [mailto:david.leeper...stiny.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 12:06 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Anyone have pic of alternate model in 8000?
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(...) Standby...I'll try to get a scan out to you in a few minutes. Dave (jot and jab) xxx...xxx (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: On the subject of gluing
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"Dave Baum" <dbaum@spambgoneenteract.com> wrote in message news:dbaum-281299145...act.com... (...) Hey, what isn't ;-) Have fun, Arjen (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Hey, all you prog rockers!
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Someone recently told me, Lego fanatics all seem to have cats, computers, and a penchant for progressive rock as common hobbies. I was just checking out some of the member profiles (I'm #95), and sure enough, it's true! :-) Since this is so, I just (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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Christmas was a BOON for my Lego collection with the addition of a DDK and a RIS1.5 to add to my 1.0 kit. Now I have a problem... How the heck do I organize all of these pieces so that I can find anything? My question to the group: Has anyone found (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Anyone have pic of alternate model in 8000?
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I would like to see if anyone has a picture or scan of the alternate model of the Speeder bike that comes with the Pit Droid. Can anyone help? Jason F. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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[moving to off-topic.fun] (...) There is also a manga(comic) version. Oh, and I don't think it is the "geek" crowd that is collecting the cards; I think it is mostly kids and the anime fans who like Pokemon. Now why can't the good stuff like (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: On the subject of gluing
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Plastruct makes a glue (actually a solvent) that works well with ABS (along with most other Styrenes). I believe the solvent is based on Methyl Ethyl Keytone. Fumes are pretty nasty, and I believe the solvent is classified as a carcinogen in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Bulk Pieces suggestions
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My 2-studs worth: I'm always looking for more 2x1 and 2x2 inverse sloped bricks. The $3.00 for 16 pieces is a bit steep - and only in red? I want blue, yellow, white, etc. I need 5,000 blue just for the inside of my ferry boat hull. 3x3 low sloped (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: 4011 Cabin Cruiser
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If anyone is interested, I have a 4011 hull (just the hull, no extra parts, not even the weight brick) for sale or trade. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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(...) The mother load at Wal-Mart in Clearwater, Florida! They have a large pallet stacked 5 feet hi with Advent calendars marked down to $10. There must be 75~100 of these sets. I think I’ll wait and see what they do with all of them. Maybe the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: The Invasion of Strombrachter Page
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(...) This is *so* cool! I liked the old stuff you posted, and this is even better! I can't wait to see more! Jeff (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Huw, I just tried to do a search on your site, but the results page just shows some kind of error message. Erin -- (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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Rene Virsik <virsik@sco.svf.stuba.sk> wrote in message news:Fn9zHt.LnB@lugnet.com... (...) Sort of, I haven't got round to putting a redirector page in the old directory yet. Try www.brickset.co.uk Huw (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | - - - FS/FT: Lego Sets and Pieces
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(These are for trade too) SETS: 6255 Pirate Comic, NM, not-sealed a couple of creases in box but nice $20.00 4131 Freestyle (partly squashed box, but unopened, pieces should be fine) $5.00 2x6037 Witch's Windship (new, sealed) $6.00 each 2x6442 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Motorbike Part
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(...) Hi Richard Nowadays, the four- or five-digit part numbers are moulded somewhere on the larger parts, but be sure not to confuse these with mould reference numbers which usually comprise a one-digit and a two-digit separated by a space or a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Website update - town, trains, Legoland Windsor pics
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After a good deal of delay I have completed updating my site: (URL) pictures of a trip to Legoland Windsor this summer: (URL) of my recently completed (and then torn down) town layout: (URL) few train pics: (URL) school Technic class pics: (URL) you (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Review: 7161 Gungan Sub
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D'oh! I just made the third sub last night w/OUT any re-engineering :) Yeah, the manual should've included the third sub, rather than an implicit box illustration. Thanks, everyone! -Zak (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, David Eaton (<FnGns0.IFH@lugnet.com>) wrote at 17:12:00 (...) <snipped on the one hand, on the other hand discourse> You're right, and later on as well. I was playing devil's advocate up to a point, just to counter Richard's (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Praise from the US!!!!
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On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Carbon 60 (<MPG.12d2fdb7c5ea4a...gnet.com>) wrote at 17:03:22 (...) You want a committee, already? After Liam's suggestion, I gave strong guidance. I think that's the best way of putting it. If you want to keep clear of this, I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | ldraw.org reference
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Tim Courtney. prepare to drewl... here is a zip file of REFERENCE. for ldraw/ledit for colors, and a beginning on parts reference. one more thing.. me have no phone so no internet (poo) im coping with the pain (wipes tears from eyes) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | i sure do hate working off govt computers (SSSHHHHH)
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dang no files... ok here is a zip address for torsos www.geocities.com/tb...torsos.zip (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Maybe "Dear Lego" sub groups would help
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(...) [crossposted to .admin.general & .dear-lego; followups to .admin.general] Here is a summary of all the group names I've seen mentioned so far in the current brainstorming session. I listed the names in categories just for temporary (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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(...) The Wal-Marts here have the Advent calendars marked down to $10, much better than their typical ~33% off clearance prices. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Instructions on CD ROM?
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Hi, Because my kids destroyed my catalogs from 1990 until 1998 downloaded i the catalogs from 1966 until 1997 and burned them on CD. Now i can search for some items without being on-line. The CD is self starting (Autoplay) with some special software (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | New sensor adapter?
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Just saw this on (URL) the RCX, data is collected from LEGO sensors, such as temperature, touch, light and rotation. In addition, a new sensor adapter will allow sensors from other manufacturers to be used with the RCX. Does anyone have any more (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: General Box #5
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Sign me up as well. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Filz wrote in message <3868C734.15FB@minds...ng.com>... (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
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I don't know about with these two methods. What I used wasa soft gum eraser and rubbing alcohol. Get the eraser fragments embedded in some cotton, and you will be able to remove the decal without scratching. It took a LONG time to remove it, but (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brad - TLC needs to minimize packaging
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Hear, hear! Airboxes must go! Rob ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | FA ebay: 5122 pirate service pack
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Please have a look: (URL) also have two of the 5134 shooting cannon packs as leftover from an ebay auction. I sell them for $25 incl. shipping to the first one who responds. Arnold -- ***...*** I HATE EBAY (when I'm the bidder): (URL) in all it's (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Instructions on CD ROM?
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(...) I have now downloaded around 80% of Brickshelf's instruction scans and am getting ready to burn some CDs. Has anyone else done this yet? I'm wondering about the best division of files between the CDs and how to handle future additions. Also, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Carved Lion Head Block?
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(...) be (...) castle (...) The tan castle pieces seem to beg the question: Why hasn't Lego produced an all-tan Crusader Castle series? I've always looked to the Krak de Chevaliers and other crusader castles for inspiration, and tan castle elements (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Arctic sets are awesome!
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(...) I am impressed with the new arctic sets as well. The polybag method has been around since Town Junior, but the most important aspect has been the good parts, and the ability to build a lot of model variations. I have so many model thoughts on (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Thanks for the welcome
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(...) [snipped Brad's letter: part 3] (...) Yes, that would! I'm sure there would be MUCH controversy over that, though. Maybe it should be catagorized (by themes, I mean - i.e. Castle parts, Train parts, etc.). (...) I second the motion! I'll buy (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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