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(...) Well, they put 'Samsonite' on each stud. But they had to compress it so much, it came out looking exactly like 'Lego'. Steve (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Simon, Here are 2 examples of what was available in the USA (Samsonite) in 1961 (first year LEGO available there), and what was available in the UK in 1961. (The USA brochure is from Bill Katz/Joe Lauher, the UK brochure is from Ray Gal.) (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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Wow! Thanks, Gary (and Steve for your other reply). That was an impressive explanation - answered several questions. And I know have another word in my vocabulary (gable) :) I haven't heard the term 'dormer' before so I assume that's a US one. I'll (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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Follow this link (URL) see a ZDTV RealVideo segment on forthcoming robotics products: 1. 'Robotics Discovery Set' (sic?) - pre-Christmas '99 release; price $US 150; direct programming of computer = no connection with a PC (MindStorms simplified - (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Clock which counts the time using LEGO Technic parts
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(...) This thing is driven and timed by an external process, as far as I can see. So the LEGO constructions only counts the time, based on the external input. The external input here means balls which are blown up in the tube every minute. BTW, I (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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