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(...) I'm using the larger battery box. I haven't tried multple boxes yet, mostly because I haven't dug up 6 spare batteries yet. I will try it when I get a chance, and let people know the result. James (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) plug-in transformer from one of the train sets? Not only will this support a large load of lights, but you will actually have complete remote control over the whole light array and never needlessly drain batteries. Dan (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm not using one because I don't have one. ;) If I ever see a train with enough castle-applicable parts to interest me, at a good discount, I may get one. Until then, I shall rely on the battery box. Unless there's some altruistic train-head (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) mostly (...) a (...) a (...) support a (...) over (...) at a (...) Ask in Buy Sell Trade, you will get a response. Many trainheads have way too many (Larry P. always pipes up that he will sell one). Another (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <grin> The reason I didn't bother asking in BST would be because I'm not actually interested enough to *pay* for one. Besides, my budget for non-retail Lego is woefully slim right now, so I'm going to spend it on pieces, not wiring. :) James (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) using (...) remote (...) battery (...) too (...) You might still ask. Offer to pay the shipping cost. Someone who has way to many might just give you one. Of course if you think about the cost of batteries, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <sniped bits> (...) Sure, why not. It can't hurt to ask, neh? Is there anyone out there willing to give me a plug-in transformer? I'll pay shipping costs, either as cash, or as credit in my next parts sale. Heck, if someone steps up to bat, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I heard that. It's true. 20 plus postage for a used one, 25 plus postage for a new one. Standing offer. (...) So you have money to blow on batteries but not on the more ecologically sound alternative?? Take the long view (say, more than 5 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I run the batteries for 5-10 minute periods when showing it off or taking pictures. 6 batteries have lasted me well over a year now. Batteries=cheap. We also have lots of other stuff in the house that can use batteries and that don't have a DC (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Daniel Siskind writes: <snipped discussion about why LEGO lights are dim> (...) Well, James Powell was kind enough to send me a transformer out of his spares(1), and I hooked it up this weekend as a test. Long and short of it: the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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