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I keep telling people how great you guys are and they keep asking when you can come and show us what you do. There are a few dates coming up and it would be nice if you could join us one or more times. Sept. 7 - Saturday all day. TSME picnic out in (...) (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: It took me all day
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Learn to spell Dave... (URL) K (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I just finished uploading pics of the 'bot that's going to replace the 'bot at home. The two 'bots are basically the same--the difference is in the gripping mechanism--this new one (...) (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Junkyard Wars, Season 8
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Hi folks, Looks like Junkyard Wars Season 8 is coming soon: (URL) episode is Wednesday night, and it looks like some decent mechanical challenges this time: I'm eager to see the car in a suitcase one and the railway one too. Calum (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | *Brickzi*
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*Brickzi* This is for those of you who are home on a Wednesday night & watch City TV. (URL) Too funny, lol!!! --==Richard (Mr. ShakeHandsMan) Noeckel==-- (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.fun)
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(...) I'll get some pics up soon... I built a new 'bot this weekend, which is identical to the 'bot at home--except the gripping mechanism which seems to be better. When I get home (I'm in Toronto right now, visiting the better looking half), either (...) (22 years ago, 25-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Indeed. I tried to unstick it just now but no luck. It will rotate a little bit but won't move. Jaws work. The old NASA trick of shaking the jeepers out of it to see if it will break free didn't work. Can you post (or refresh memory of) some (...) (22 years ago, 25-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Keyboard trouble!
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I was wondering if anybody could offer advice? You see, I’ve got this keyboard… It’s relatively new and cost around $60.00 (It’s one of those Microsoft –natural keyboard elite- with super comfy ergonomic usability) But…problem is that I spilled half (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm re-evaluating the grabbing mechanism this weekend... but I'm not home so it'll prob'ly be monday before I get it on the 'bot. I just used the same grabber mechanism I used in my block stacking 'bot many moons ago, but it appears not to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: It took me all day
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(...) Thanks for looking Ivan--I was home for a bit whilst you were logged in--that was me writing all those notes :) THe problem with the grabber arm is there's not alotta room, and using the 16 teeth 45 degree gears, is that they sit right on the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ditto It's really hard to stack two blocks on top of each other... tried about 5 times and gave up but this is tres cool! Dave: Thanks for sharing this! (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, it's me logged in to your bot. Did I brake a gear or something? Can't believe how much fun this is!!' Ivan (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No worries whatsoever... That's the best part about the medium in which we choose to work--much easier to fix and/or modify So I fixed and/or modified--now those pesky jaws shan't fall off again! We'll teach those jaws!! (URL) a boo (again) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Altenburg Elevations
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Jeff E, I've started laying out Altenburg East and I want to confirm the elevations we agreed on. The following image is the elevations as I remember it. Please correct me if I'm wrong. (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto, the Road Ahead/VM Questions
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(...) When you call something a "vending machine" I automatically think of the ubiquitous Coke machine. They're completely static. The most excitement you'll get from looking at it would come when the little light comes on to signify that it's out (...) (22 years ago, 23-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Looking for Robotics Judges
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Hi folks, A fellow from IBME who has visited our rtlToronto events is looking for someone to help judge a local Lego Robotics competition as part of a Tamil Canadian community event. Due to ongoing commitments, I can't make it, but I was wondering (...) (22 years ago, 23-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Max Piece Mosaic
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Ok so I want to get a Lego Mosaic just for the pieces, so I've worked out the following image: (URL) my calculations are correct this should give me 5 bags of each of the five colours, plus one extra bag of dark gray. If anyone out there would like (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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when people say that vending the best product is what this game is all about....... !!!ITS!!! !!!!NOT!!!! argh.... maybe by calling this game vending machines was a mistake... maybe that put a bad tone over the game. let me try again from a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto, the Road Ahead/VM Questions
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(...) I can tell you right off the bat, that's bad idea, and it won't make any money. Mainly, because I doubt anyone will pay for something that you'll likely get for free, anyway, AND because it's only worth $0.02, and I'm sure that's being (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well there's my vending machine concept right there - I'll build something that, for a token, will prod Steve until he dispenses an opinion... (...) Thirded (...) Yes, but only when the blizzards let up to allow reception in mid July... (...) (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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