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Subject: 
Ack! Dimensions? (was Re: Train2 Modules)
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lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date: 
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 18:34:38 GMT
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Well, I cut all my 1x2's to the correct length, sanded them all down and
the plywood too, and then went to put them together. Doh!
Who would have guessed that a 1x2 was not really a 1x2? It's actually
only 0.75x1.5!?!? This might not come as a surprise to those who have
constructed something out of wood before, but it shocked me.
Now nothing lines up! Everything is cut to the wrong length. Aaugh!!!
Anyways, I can live with the fact that I'll have gaps everywhere, but my
question is, will the module be the correct height?
Are everyone's modules going to be 3/4+1&1/2+3/8" high? If not, then
I'm in big trouble.
Calum? Anyone? Is everyone in the same boat, or am I going to have to
start all over?

Tim Strutt   8^)
ParLUGment #2

Calum Tsang wrote:

In lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, Tim Strutt writes:
Well, I picked up all the 1x2's and plywood to build 3 modules today.
Hopefully can get them together before we head out to Windsor on
Thursday. If they go together well, I will get enough for 3 more, and
then hopefully I can get my mountain together in time to fill the 2x3
module layout that I have been working on.
I don't know where it would fit into their existing plan, but I'll
worry about that later.
We might want to have another module of just town layout too, to display
Jude's apartment and whoever else wants to bring buildings.
Well, I'm getting kicked off the computer by my wife, so TTYL.

Well that's incredible news!  I'm so glad to hear ParLUGment is bringing
modules!  The position on the layout is not really a problem.  Apart from
the corners (ie, JeffE, JeffVW and myself) the rest is relatively
rearrangable to fit however many will end up coming, as long as they fit
into the interconnect guideline:

http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/events/lego/lego-module-index.html

One thing I should mention.  Consider how it's all going to fit in your car.
I'm at the limit of what can fit in a 91 Plymouth Voyager with six full
modules.  My plan is to stack them three high, bolted together with 1x3 or
2x2 frames with handles into the bolt holes.  That way all the buildings
stay intact.  Only two of such stacks will fit into the van.    So be
careful, as I mentioned to Chris Leach-it's the transport that's hard-You've
all obviously got the creativity for the actual layouts :)

Calum



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Ack! Dimensions? (was Re: Train2 Modules)
 
I believe the answer to this is Yes (for me any how) All of my modules are 3/4+1&1/2+3/8 (2 5/8 Cool I can still do fractions!) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: Ack! Dimensions? (was Re: Train2 Modules)
 
(...) 1x2's are not 1" x 2", yes, and Iain would probably chime in with how stupid Imperial measurements are if he wasn't on vacation right now. But your module should be: 3/8" (MDF or Ply top) 1.5" (middle skirt of 1x2" on end) 0.75" (bottom skirt (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: Train2 Modules
 
(...) Well that's incredible news! I'm so glad to hear ParLUGment is bringing modules! The position on the layout is not really a problem. Apart from the corners (ie, JeffE, JeffVW and myself) the rest is relatively rearrangable to fit however many (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)

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