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| Simon Robinson wrote in message ... (...) and (...) Hey, those aren't "hollow space wheels", they're "podracer jet engines"... Frank (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) I'd agree. In principle, where bricks do have obvious uses you'd need to keep that use in the name for simplicity. After all, I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find some exotic uses for wheels, but is anyone seriously going to suggest that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: What's in 8277?
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| Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) I haven't inventoried my copies yet, and still have them in the bags. Both of mine, bought from two different stores, had the same set of bags. The bags in the inner box: 1 bag with long grey beams 1 bag with (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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| John Matthews wrote in message ... (...) different (...) I think parts descriptions have to assume a "top/up" of a part, otherwise, we'll have really long names" "5x5x2 rectangular piece with one stud centered on one 5x5 face with hollow on (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) [followups to lugnet.admin.database] Heather, I happen to have that one inventoried... I can't make any promises that this is 100% correct, but I'm pretty comfortable with it, actually having double-checked it a couple of times. Sorry it (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.admin.database)
| | | | | What's in 8277?
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| Hi folks, I have an opened copy of 8277 (the biiig Technic robot) that I'd like to trade or sell, but I have no idea whether it's complete. The present pieces are still in bags and a box, but whether there are any missing inner containers is (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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| (...) Words can't be copyrighted (well, maybe supercalifrigilistic...alidocious can be :-) but trademark searches are free at the USPTO (but they're delayed by 2 months so that they can charge fees for up-to-date searches). USPTO search of their (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Just my .02 Sterling: This word might already be copyrighted and / or trademarked. How cheap is a copyright search? Also -- I kinda prefer the one without the "k". I guess it boosts our class if we're building with fancy Lego "bric"s rather (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Darnit, I can't spell today. :-) That should be "Bricktionary." --Todd (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) As they say in Canada, Minnesota, and Maine, "O-ya, it's been parta da plan since day one." :-) Lots of little prototypes and mock-ups and discussions here and there. Sill a ways off from fruition, though. But I think it's one of the very most (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Sybrand, Since you're looking at an incredibly huge undertaking, be sure to seek out and make the most of every last bit of info you can find on the net about anything related to this. (But don't give up! :-) Here are some related things which (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| I think that it would be unwise to use words such as vertical clip or gable in part nomenclatures. The gable end piece was designed to be used to complete the gable of a roof, yet it might be used for an entirely different purpose. A 1 x 1 with (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) To start with the second point you mention: I don't think anyone should be obliged to used the `standard' nomenclature. As you say, for different applications the best name to use can vary for a piece. Even, if one wants to call a 1x1 brick a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) areas (...) I've (...) Do (...) which I (...) what (...) among (...) lot of (...) Another one which would be good to have a concise name for are the various "connector" pieces, especially for the 1x1 plate with side clip. I could see the one (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Here's a couple items from the US Summer 1999 S@H catalog (prices are S@H catalog price): 4541 Road N'Rail Service Truck (slightly different name) $14.50 4556 Train Station (per catalog is 233 pieces, I check this at home in the next couple (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) For a lot of basic bricks, plates, tiles, etc, we seem to do OK. But other areas we seem to have trouble with the piece names. One area in particular that I've seen some problems are sloped brick peaks or apex bricks. Let's start there. Do we (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Does anyone have any good Windows software for collection inventorying?
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| (...) Close! Not comma-separated values, but something better: tab-separated values. The lists are at: (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Cool, thanks -- they're in now! --Todd (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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| Per S@H rep Karen the following items are available and have the following names/prices. I had her carefully check the capitalization in her online system 4553 34.50 "Train Wash" 4533 10.00 "Train Track Snow Remover" 4556 46.00 "Train Station" 4557 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) My feeling is that it would be good to have a standard set of names for auctions and inventories. It would be nice if LDraw could use these names also, but sounds like there is good reason for it to use a different set of names. Two sets of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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