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(...) Ahhh... that sounds really cute.... a sort of right of passage. (to build) :) The only one I know that has a Thatch-Perk is Matthias Jetleb (Jetleb@Netcom.ca). He brought one to Train2? (I think). Here is the link to the only ones on (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have the set #396-1: Thatcher Perkins Locomotive. Got it when it was new as a gift. I still have the instruction sheet/poster! (I was a little obsessive as a kid.) I did a quick inventory and found I still have all the parts but am missing: 1 (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Walmart #7470-1: Space Shuttle Discovery for $50
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FYI- The local St. Catharines Walmart has #7470-1: Space Shuttle Discovery marked down to $50.00 They had a ton of them in stock, marked down as final clearance. Don't know if this is everywhere or just there. -Rob A> (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: April Dinner
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I'm actually in town April 3 (Sat). That would work for me! Rob A. (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Modifying 9v Wyes
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(...) Very interesting! I'd like some of those crossovers using both left and right hand switches. I've not yet been brave enough to use my dremel on Lego like that - I once cut a steel pole outside with the cutting disc and the disc shattered and (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Dave and bubbleheadedness...
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So I'm looking at one of my MOCs, and thinking, "Gee, 2x2x1 old style white windows would be better suited for that..." I go into my window bin and search... and search... and search some more... and yet no 2x2x1 old style windows. I found 2x3x1, (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: April Dinner
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(...) The Second is a no go for me... I will be in Peterborough from the 1st to the 4th.... Thursday the 8th is no good for me either, as I will be helping myself move.. Jeff VW (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I vote for April 2nd as well. Thursday the 8th is no good, since I'll be helping Jeff move. John (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Will the terror end??? (URL) more switches fall to the Dremel! The double switch works very nice. I'll see what I'm in the mood for next. As usual, let me know what you think! Dave K (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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I will be out of town over Easter so the 9th wouldn't work for me. If we want to move it to a Thursday the 8th would work for me, but the 2nd would probably be better. Derek (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | April Dinner
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So the 9th is Good Friday, so that's a holiday for many individuals... Are we still doing dinner on that day? A week later we'll be at the show--is the 9th enuf 'lead time' to finalize things? Or shall we get together for dinner on the 2nd? I have (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Must be my week to do crazy stuff with my LEGO collection... (URL) which I took a Dremel to two of my train switches. I was inspired by a picture I saw about a week ago from another LEGO train show (can't track down the post--I'm too tired) and it's (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Ok, so I need to thank you, again. This time, thanks for giving me a purpose. I took "Full Contact" (my C$ robot) to San Francisco to compete in the Robolympics (not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Olympic Committee or the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Switch box, shelves, EMDSD40ace, Oh My!
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(...) That was a type-o :) I realized after I posted. I think I mentioned earlier that I really like your 8 wide rendition, though I will never make the jump to that scale ;) I'll stick with my 6 wide SD70ace Dave K -still doesn't know why the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Switch box, shelves, EMDSD40ace, Oh My!
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(...) SD70ACe, ;) (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Built-in Train car separator
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: snip (...) Thanks OnDrew! I'm having a good time with it. The more motorized utilities I add now will make the RCX LDCC conversion that much better :) Basically I'm procrastinating on that bit by (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Derek! I plan (and this is contingent on getting more straight track) to get a few of these separators on two lengths of track, and programming via NQC to LDCC and having an loco be able to swap cars at will. That's the big picture. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like it. Derek (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) See now this I like. It’s simple, it works and it's hidden very well. Keep up the good work. OnDrew p.s. the turntable looks promising (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Hello all, At work today I was inspired and thought out a nifty little addition that shouldn't have taken much time to actually build. So when I got home, I started... (URL) seen 'em before, but I wanted this one to fit completely under the loading (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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