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(...) The person with a lot of experence is Dan Parker dnvpark@gte.net He has done a lot of the rerigging of the stuff for PNLTC, and likely can answer your questions...that or he knows who to ask! James P (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hm, actually, I was offering them to Tom first - I'll let him decide... (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Regarding restricting track voltage, I opened my controller up to see what could be done, and actually, there isn't much in it. But 2 physical stops could be added (glued) to keep the knob from being turned all the way either direction. A 1x1 glued (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) thinking is (...) feed (...) It might not. I don't like doing that cuz IMO it'll strain the 317 regulator to put out what it's supposed to. Even if it could put out 9V with a 7.5V supply, I can't imagine the current remaining the same. I know (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Done! Anybody else have yellow train windows to trade? I will swap Black, Red, White or Blue for them straight across. Mike Poindexter Tom Stangl <toms@netscape.com> wrote in message news:38A204A2.6C533F...ape.com... (...) over to a (...) window (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) We're talking about piece 2917, train nose with glass. Russell (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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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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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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