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(...) First up, thanks for the great app and te detailed explanations. I have another BOM related question: I have a BOM that does not fit on a single page, but the main reason is that the NXT and other large elements (e.g. motors ) appear at the (...) (15 years ago, 17-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) To clarify this, the 5118 available in 1991 had the older cable links. 5118 bought in 1995 had the new version of the links (check the 1991 and 1995 service pack scans on Peeron). I should fix the LUGNET database. <sigh> -- joshuaD (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) They broke really easily, and they needed custom lengths (especially for the "cable" parts) every time there was a new use. I've got it on pretty solid authority we'll not see them again. They're not likely to have a cheerleader within the (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) Got it, thanks. I wonder why TLG stopped producing them.. -Santeri (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) Think of it as a cable brake on a bicycle. It is exactly the same thing - a cable that goes through a flexible tube to move force to a new area. The hose is the tube and the cable is the brake cable. The flex hose pieces are really common (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) Yes, the flex system is a form of push-pull or (URL) Bowden cable>. It was introduced in 1991 and was used on a number of (URL) sets> throughout the 1990s. The cable came in various lengths and there were ends that could be clipped on to (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Flex-system names
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Hi guys, I'm a little confused with the Flex-System naming. We have Flex-System cables (342c01.dat). I found out about these parts' existence only recently on TBs and do not have any. But it seems it's some sort of pull/push mechanism. Then we have (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 2010/2011 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Call for Nominations
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Per the LDraw.org Bylaws at (URL) Subsection 6.03(a), the 2009/2010 Steering Committee hereby calls for the community to nominate individuals as candidates for the 2010/2011 Steering Committee[1]. Please post nominations in response to this message. (...) (15 years ago, 10-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: BBC Tech Know: The dreams that bricks are made of
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(...) Very nice! I especially like the LDraw bits, good stuff from Chris Dee. (...) Be sure to watch the video -- there's a neat bit at the end about how they used LEGO for a conceptual model of the Falkirk Wheel, not included in the text. Steve (15 years ago, 9-Feb-10, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: LPub 4.0.0.4 CLEAR / BUFEXCHG issue
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(...) Not yet, although I've seen you can do it. Trying to get the basic instructions and BOM made, then I'll look at all the wizzy extras (like cover pages) LPub 4 is very productive - (URL) - not bad seeing as I only started the layouts last Wed (...) (15 years ago, 9-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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