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It's pretty well known (in Ikros anyway) that Dragons and Dwarves just don't get along. Dwarves want gold, so they mine. Dragons want gold, so they kill Dwarves. They just don't mix well at parties. So how is a short little Dwarf supposed to defend (...) (22 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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Hi, People who are interested in participating at LEGOWorld 2004 can find all information on (URL) information is, currently, (I am so busy) in Dutch, partly in English and in French. Registration forms are present in Dutch and English. Because we (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.legoworld)
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Thank you for all your comments and suggestions. Huub (22 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi, given the subject matter of the above post, I have a question. I think I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway as I'm relatively new to this topic.. What is the protocol for using Images and/or MOCs for Educational purposes? In other words, (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Hi Gary, and here's mine: Plate 1x5 Plate 2x5 Tile 1x3 Tile 2x4 Bye Ronald (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Hmm, maybe it has something to do with the fact that it tends to kill your brain cells if not properly filtered/ventilated? :D (...) MEK sets in an hour or less (we found that we could often declamp in about 20min), but I believe Oatey Cement, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Gary, I'm sure this subject has come up a few times in the past, but it had a recent incarnation in this thread: (URL) think it's a great subject for discussion and wishful thinking. Actually, I think it would make a great contest for the LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.parts)
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If you could wish for new Lego elements for TLG to produce, what would they be..... here's my choice: ___...___ 1) a 3x3 low slope inside slope (double concave). This would make it easier to make low sloped roofs in more varieties, like the regular (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I don't find any MEK in my neighborhood hardware store. Instead I bought a bottle of methylene chloride from a model shop specifically for mending broken Lego. Doesn't work too good, apparently. But this thing is good enough for closing the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah the Legoland California Modelshop still uses the MEK/ABS mixture. From what I have heard, all the other modelshops have switched to the new glue. The LEGO company feels MEK is too dangerous for employees to use, but some parks have been (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Rob Hendrix" <rob.removebeforesen...msltc.org> wrote in message news:I34xyK.rn4@lugnet.com... (...) I believe LLCA and Billund are now test using a new substance, but LLW is still on MEK. I can't remember what this substance is called, but it's (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) For the blue track, yes it will be cheaper (assuming it's not the electric). Check out Peeron parts 3228a (straight blue track), 3229a (outside curve track) and 3230a (inside curve track). There are Bricklink sellers that have it in inventory (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, they use an even nastier mix of MEK and ABS resin. At least they did when I toured the Model Shop during one of the BWs. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Do you want to be able to use the pieces like they were new? If so, don't bother trying to fix them with MEKs. When you use solvents to weld two pieces of plastic together, the joint will be very weak and easy to break if you just touch them (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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IIRC, the model builders no longer use MEK (although I still do). If anyone has any information as to what the model builders are now using, please let me know. MEK is dangerous and too much contact with the fumes makes you do strange things like (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) I believe the model shop used to use this as well. (...) Do a search on Google for MEK and for Methyl Ethyl Ketone... it is nasty stuff and you want to be prepared to use it safely! Great ventilation is a must. If it were me I'd work outside. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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MEK - I believe Methyl Ethyl Ketone Try local hardware stores in the paint dept. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (22 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Early Lego 1x6 & 1x8 Bricks with Names
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(...) And speaking of rare 1x6 and 1x8 beams with names, I just saw a German Bricklink seller selling a 1x6 "ANNO 1762" named beam from the #309 Church set of 1958-62, for $36.75! This particular named beam is not part of the #226 named beam parts (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Glueing old lego
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Hi, I'm trying to glue some broken parts of 25 years old Lego. The parts are (amongst others) an ship-compartment (red coloured) and 2 pieces of rails (blue coloured). Can somebody please tell me what type of glue I should use for this? Thank you (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | 1957-65 Lego Spare Parts Packs
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I was working on the Lego CD, and I decided to count the different spare parts packs that were available in the 1957-65 era, when spare parts packs were king. The count includes the different packs (under the same pack numbers) used in continental (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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