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IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS LIST FROM ISRAEL????? I found the perfect sotrage containers for LEGO's. The only problem is that they are manufactured in Israel and distributed very scarce in the U.S. The company name is "ZAG" and the product name of the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A4 British Locomotive
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(...) The problem is that Lego makes it *very* difficult to build things in proportion, lengthwise. The nose slope should actually be much shallower ("witch dresses" at the most for the bottom layer) but you'd end up having half the length of the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A4 British Locomotive
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(...) Ahh, I see what you mean now. Yep, i did build it flat on the top previously, but im not sure how i felt about the look of it. As of right now, i only have two pics to work from, and they are 3/4s views, and not side views. I think i decided (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Cranking Compressor Pump
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Oops noticed the link didnt work so here it is again For Ralph Hemples doulbe acting pnuematic pumps (URL) He also has a neat pressure switch design that looks like it would keep the system from over pressurizing Thanks Ralph! John (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) there is a nice design of a two small cylinder pumps attached to one motor using gears. this is to Ralph Hemples design www.bmts.com/~rhempel and click on his lego related information. Very compact design work. here is a another link to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The only set I recall that used a motorized compressor pump was the 8868, Airtech Claw Rig. (URL) used the original 9V motor and worked okay. There are some other designs on the Web by other folks. I don't know what limits the pressure. I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Trash/Garbage can lids / radar dishes
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Once upon a time, (on Mon, 7 Jun 1999 17:29:45 GMT, to be precise!), Jeff Stembel uttered the following profundities.... (...) Or grey, to be worn as a hat for the included, green minifig head. |:) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: Beach Buggy
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Once upon a time, (on Mon, 7 Jun 1999 19:07:16 GMT, to be precise!), R2 uttered the following profundities.... (...) Don't know of POV to DXF, but there is LDraw DAT file to DXF. Go here: (URL) will also find links to download LDraw, and a number of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Pneumatic Cranking Compressor Pump
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What pneumatic sets use a compressor cranking pump to provide air power? S@H sells a Technic Service 5117 Compressor Pump consisting of 7 pieces, ie, a small cylinder pump and several pulleys. How well does this work? Ever use it with an electric (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A4 British Locomotive
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(...) Well, I noticed that the top of the boiler in teh LDraw pic is horizontal, and the same height as the firebox top, and in the model as built the firebox is a plate higher than th eboiler top, and there is a step in the boiler top about halfway (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Technic after 1987
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Don't forget the 8854 mobile crane that came out that same year. One of my favorites not mentioned was the 8868 Air Tech Claw, lots of good part on that one (motor, gray beams, engine pieces, turntable, etc.) Adrian Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Im not sure i get your drift when you say horizontal... The LDraw render of it is a preliminary idea of what i wanted to do, then the pics are what it is currently,except for the functionality of the wheels/drivers. If you didnt find the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Technic after 1987
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(...) I prefer 'Tek Nik'. To me, the word "Technic" seems derived from "technical", so that pronunciation most closely follows. "Tek Neeq", as derived from "technique" is also applicable. In fact, my dictionary shows "technic" as an alternate form (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I agree. Besides that you gets lots of yellow beams and other pieces! I bought 4-5 sets at $17 ea at Target last year. My son and I are trying to construct sort of a "landing bay" for our SW1 Naboo Fighter. The yellow Technic* beams look nice (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Technic after 1987
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(...) 8862 Backhoe Grader from 1989. It uses pneumatics for the rear bucket arm. Jeff (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Technic after 1987
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(...) 8462 -- the newish tow truck -- 2 tanks, 3 cylinders, 3 switches, 3 Ts and a bunch of tubing, and lots of blue.... John C. (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: Beach Buggy
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(...) I'm afraid I can't help you here. I have only used the LDraw DAT format and the POV-Ray format. I have no experience with other formats. Try the newsgroup `lugnet.dat'. Perhaps someone there can help you. BUT: You can make animations using (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New MOC: Beach Buggy
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(...) Wow, thanks. It will probably be more clear how the vehicle is constructed when I can release the LDraw source. It surprised me how sleek the front suspension could be made using the new style Technic parts. Perhaps this is how the 8448 front (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Pneumatic Technic after 1987
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Do you know of any other pneumatic sets in addition to the following sets released after the year 1987? 8040, 8042, 8044, 8250, 8299, 8443, 8459, 8460, 8837 Looking for models on www.kl.net/scans with pneumatics compatible with current stuff, eg, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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