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(...) Speaking as the author of this part, I like the idea of using the word "Bogie" in the description. But also I would like to express in the name that you normally clip this part on the side of the train motor. So I would prefer the following (...) (26 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I favor this one as well. (...) I agree. And as Steve pointed out, there is precedence for "without Corners", whereas there is none for "Tapered". (...) Cow-like, I will follow this herd and agree. (...) Beat me to it! I was just going to say (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Terry K wrote in message <37422782.12164362@l...et.com>... (...) Any (...) Looks nice to me, too. (...) Corners", (...) I strongly agree. By the way, I don't think the part that Steve pointed out should be considered as "w/o corners" variety. It is (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The new part, 32059, doesn't go with the other parts in the Wedge category. All of the wedges feature at least one side which is angled across 1x3 studs. 32059 has sides angled across 1x2 studs. There are several types of angle-sided plates in (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The term "bogie" refers to the _swivelling_ function of a wheelset. I can't see what about 2871 marks it with that function. The addition of a bogie plate to the motor would give a bogie function, but that doesn't have much to do with 2871. (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Once again, Joshua's argument is sound. So, any other good name suggestions? -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) out (...) I mean the quote taken from your previous message: "Another, somewhat similar, piece is the famous '3x4 notched trapezoid'. Unfortunately, this piece has a wholly dissimilar name: 4859.DAT Wedge 3 x 4 Plate" I just wanted to mean (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Ah. Yes, it makes (some) sense for that plate to be in the "Wedge" range with all those bricks. (...) :) Like I mentioned, I've moved the "boat bow plates" on *my* computer to the Wings category. I guess the "boat bow bricks" could be moved to (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) Maybe to drop the word "Bogie" from the description. This leaves us with: Electric Train Motor 9V Side Clip Or we can use my original description: Electric Train Motor 9V Decorative Side It's a tough one, isn't it? (...) (26 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I wouldn't use the word 'clip'; that term is used with the various clip-on parts. Steve (26 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) OK, enough already. Electric Train Motor 9V Decorative Side If we think up a better name, we can change it later. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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