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Uhhhhh, if HE doesn't want to trade grey windows for black, *I* will. I only have 4 black windows, though ;-) Unless you are talking a different piece. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Structural weakness in MOCs?
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Speaking of which, until we have modules, etc for a layout with hidden controllers, does anyone have a spare 9V wire to sacrifice? What I'm thinking is that if you get a 9V wire, cut one plate off and put a plug on it, you can feed the "main" (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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I have 8 yellow windows I will trade straight across for black windows. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Mindblowing animation
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I downloaded this beast. It took 4 tries - the first one ran out of disk space (I had no idea I was so low), then next 2 attempts got disconnected after about 75% of the way. Finally, I finished it this morning. I can put it on disc and bring it to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Feb. 4, 2000: Lim and Kujawa meeting minutes (LA)
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Slightly drizzly at noon, Henry Lim met Rick Kujawa at the TRU in Santa Monica. They proceeded into the store, to the LEGO section whereupon it was noticed that the Technic Destroyer Droids were on the shelves. Kujawa purchased one (Lim got one a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Steam at BAYLUG
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Hi, We'll bring our steamer, and a car I'm still working on. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BayLUG/LTC Meeting Agenda and Modules Proposals/ideas
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(...) I certainly am. Also, did you still want to trade my grey metroliner window piece for one of your black ones? Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Hey Russell.. I've got a 4.5 volt motor from an Expert Builder motor set, complete with battery box and cable.. you interested in a possible trade? -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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(...) I wish I had the $400. Stay in the group? For $400? (...) Ummm...mmm, I believe we were tied in before the read by mail option. Todd may remember better than I can. He's the one that actually set the tie in up. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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(...) I currently have a western style coach as well as a caboose built in the Virginia & Truckee yellow/green colors. I'm hoping to have a couple more coaches in other color schemes done. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BayLUG/LTC Meeting Agenda and Modules Proposals/ideas
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(...) I have a 4.5 volt freight train, and I am building my second 4.5 volt engine. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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(...) I will have one black and yellow club car built by the end of the month. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Structural weakness in MOCs?
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Zonker Harris <ba-lego@cinnamon.com> wrote in message news:v03130301b4c520...199.28]... (...) Assuming that we have ample rolling stock, it isn't much of a problem. Just park it and put out another car/loco. Mike (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Structural weakness in MOCs?
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(...) Ugg.. Zonker-man speakum truth.. I'll be sure to do testing at home too. But the good thing is that there won't be any (shouldn't be any) "unskilled handling" and "creative re-building" of stock like there was at BayLUG's first meeting, not (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Structural weakness in MOCs?
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Strangely, I've found that one of my MOC deisel engines doesn't hold up well in 'extended service'...after a few hours, I was suffering frequent structural failures. I'd fix one failure, and find another different one around the next bend. :-( How (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Bring it all, baby! Mike Tom McDonald <radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> wrote in message news:FpL552.Eo0@lugnet.com... (...) to a (...) window (...) yellow (...) it (...) Metroliner on (...) full (...) 12, (...) something (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interested in bayLTC
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(...) u (...) Yeah, Spike is a good train nickname anyway :-) Welcome Spike! -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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(...) panes (...) debating (...) scheme (...) I'm nearly done working on my articulated dining car with domes for a yellow and black metroliner, but it lacks windows (of course! :). I might convert it to all black if we need to. (...) Sorry, I don't (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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(...) Good thing you didn't give out their name, they'd be deluged ;-) I still need 2 more 4558s ;-) (...) Yes, I'm trying to work around this, and will cheat too - not ALL cars have to be passenger cars, I will make a few baggage only cars that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BayLUG/LTC Meeting Agenda and Modules Proposals/ideas
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Mark Benz <mbenz@broadvision.com> wrote in message news:000201bf718c$63...ion.com... (...) concerned (...) the (...) time, (...) I would suggest perhaps an hour or two of open "show time" to simulate having an actual train show going, except that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLUG/LTC Meeting Agenda and Modules Proposals/ideas
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Hi All, I guess a big question is how many people are "in" or interested in both clubs. I would expect a lot of, if not complete overlap. I am also concerned that if we do not have a significant amount of "open to the public" time the Library may (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who has Metroliner cars?
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At the risk of letting the cat out of the bag, I know of a person who has a s*** load of Metroliners. Any chance he will hook us up? (Hint, hint!) Beyond that, the only other person around us who has a Metroliner is the 3 car unit Eric McCarthy had. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Who has Metroliner cars?
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If we end up doing NMRA, it would be nice to have a monster Metroliner on the layout. I'll have at least 15 cars relatively soon (not all with full doors/windows - 3 4558s, 2 grey wagon plates, and 4 4547s), Mike has 12, so that's 27 already. Anyone (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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(...) Well, for depth, I refer to how far from the observer a module is. Height would be how deep from top to bottom. I know it is kind of ambiguous, but we will get it described correctly when we determine dimensions. I already built a subway in (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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(...) A subway? Hmm, I'll get right on it as soon as I find a cheap Airpot monorail for the basis. :) But does he mean depth by distance away from observer or actual depth from top to bottom? Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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My apologies for the lengthy post. (...) <snip> This is good. (...) It's always uglier *inside* the monkey suit. I've been putting backs on my buildings, and one building I've hinged in case people really want to see the inside (for whatever (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Interested in bayLTC
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(...) add (...) Here</a> (...) a (...) Welcome, Mike. I knew this was bound to happen sooner or later - another Mike. That is why I ended up as Mr. Poindexter on ebay. (I had no desire to be Mike27 or something). I suppose we could just call you (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Interested in bayLTC
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Hi! My name is mike and am interested in becoming a member of the BAyLtc.... ive been looking at some posts over the last week and this club seems to be quite interesting....I live in san francisco and was wondering if you could add me to your (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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(...) I think the room is big enough, but I don't think its big enough for two clubs to meet in only four hours. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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Well, for the first meeting, we have some things to discuss - major things that are hard to change later on. We need to set up standards for module construction, track locations, spacing, number of lines, etc. These are critical, since it determines (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | RE: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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Mark Benz typed his opinions thusly; (...) I think having separate meeting for BayLUG and BayLTC is OK. (Since trains take up a lot of room, and a combined meeting would mean that trains would be sharing the space, and tables, with the other themes. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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Hi, I think we should have both together, particularly if there is (or not?) a meeting in Albany as well. The room is big enough, and we can get lots of tables. LMK what you think. I would like to also have a kids (and adults) brick pile like we did (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | RE: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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HI, I think I replied to you already, but do not recall for sure. The Fukaya room is booked MARCH not MAY 12, that I know of for BAYLUG use. Either trains or general. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Space Jambalaya box headed my way sometime - who wants to trade into it?
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(...) Tom, Absolutely he does - I'll let you know when I get the box. Roger (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Space Jambalaya box headed my way sometime - who wants to trade into it?
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This was posted in Jambalaya today: ---...--- Subject: Space Box #1 underway Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 01:16:04 GMT From: Adam Yulish <bwappo@ee.net> Here's the ordered list, optimized (roughly) geographically to make a trip around the USA: Chad Smith (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Spider Slayer 3038/8266 for $39.90
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Maybe Cyber Slam ain't your thing, but this set has a motor and shorter-length electrical cable as well as 368 other pieces, some of which are longer black Technic beams, a decent supply of half beams in black, cyan and magenta, and a battery box. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Spider Slayer 3038/8266 for $39.90
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Maybe Cyber Slam ain't your thing, but this set has a motor and shorter-length electrical cable as well as 368 other pieces, some of which are longer black Technic beams, a decent supply of half beams in black, cyan and magenta, and a battery box. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FOTM: #6399 for $92!
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Toy Go Round comes through again! On first glance, the set appears to be 90% complete. There are a few missing minifigs as well as the windshields for the train (which I can replace easily). Some of the stickers will most likely not be salvageable. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | San Jose Mindstorm Experts?
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This may help...I just recieved it this afternoon, so it sounds like the same group that you are looking for. (Now I know a bit more about what they are planning to organize! ;-) -Z- (...) -- The Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) is open to kids (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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