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(...) I might mention that there's a website that you can do art on-line. It's not stepper motor technology, but, eh, it does hte job... (URL) I've so been planning a plotter 'bot for ages--asked Rob S for his plotter 'bot instructions, and now that (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wanted to do an "art" rtlToronto competition many years ago, but no one except Iain and I were interested. One of the ideas was to lay out large swaths of paper on a table and make mobile plotters. Calum (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I discovered this site today: "The Art of Motion Control" (URL) and though it might provide some inspiration.... In particular, I love the sand plotters: (2 URLs) and the stepper motor egg plotter: (2 URLs) (which he helps kids to build on their own (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Yep--the 5 display groups at the Hobby Show got together at the show and decided that the 'new rules' for displaying at the hobby show--i.e. the monetary outlay for tables/electricity, as well as the dual tier system they had for (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is this the quasi-substitute for The Hobby Show that we talked about back in November? i.e. are we planning a Hobby Show-like display, along with the train layout? AB (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think you may also have to fill in this (URL) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yep, email posting is busted for me. Now I need to remember how to set it up again. It's been so long since I've been out of lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto I don't remember where to go. :-) Derek (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How come the robby burns(tm) post is not considered helpful? (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris must be exceptionally bored--he's not only posting OT content, but he's actually being helpful in other Lugnet NG's... :p Dave K (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So today is robby burns(tm) day, and as is my tradition, and because its been a while, I would like to present this to my guys in Toronto, and other LUG's in and around the GTA: (URL) you. Chris (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I love them. I don't know what it is, but they're great. I usually hate Canada too, except during the Olympics, when I'm in the States, or when I'm travelling abroad. I'm considering ordering the DVD, but I haven't found anyone nuts enough (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhh... anytime I can see a Canadian Vignette, I'm a happy guy... Dave K (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Like one of these: (URL) Would pull-back/wind-up toys be considered spring toys? Well, if they use a clock spring...like the one in the video, sure. Actually a lot of the "antique toys" at that show (and I mean Antique versus whatever people (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Spring tractor? Not sure what you mean. Would pull-back/wind-up toys be considered spring toys? And, I keep thinking about those dogs you can pull around with a Slinky for a body. I guess those are just Slinkys, also. Steve (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or a spring tractor. Calum (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And those little suction cup/spring/plastic base thingies that when you press down and wait an indeterminate length of time then shout with glee when they pop up! Oh to be young again... Waittaminit... Dave K (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well for one, there's the Slinky. Calum (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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How many types of spring toys are there? (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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