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(...) will the REAL derek please stand up? BTW cut NOTHING!!! I don't cut my lego parts and I'm a better man for it..... Sure my Search sub and 8460 look a bit odd, but i still have very long pneumatic tubing. Fight the urge, be lego pure. :) . .. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) over in .trains posted a design for low profile trucks that used flex tubing and uses that door rail part.... this post is the start of a thread about it. (URL) might not be what was meant though. Hope that helps. 1 - collaborative (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Snipped - The message and the hoses :) I believe that Derek is talking about this peice. (URL) VW (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (I did say IIRC!... so I didn't RC this time)... well I left myself an escape clause: "if you know they cut it during manufacturing" which they clearly do... they do not MOLD it to all those different lengths, you can see the cut marks. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No. Flex tube is abundant in a number of sets including the RIS package, the DDK, the RC Racer, the Gungan Sub etc. Go right ahead! Calum (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think so. Pnuematic tubing yes, but flex tubing is generally already supplied in the correct lengths. But I say go ahead & cut it anyway! ROSCO (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I figure if you can find an instruction that LEGO(r) published that shows a particular thing being cut, or if you know they cut it during manufacturing, it's OK to cut that thing yourself too. IIRC LEGO has shown Flex tube being cut in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, you want to talk network problems eh? We (the Interactive Media Lab, home of Peach and other such things) moved into the brand new, $104 million Bahen Center for IT at the University last month. Since then, while all of our MIE powered (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Derek Raycraft" <derek.raycraft@sitraka.com> wrote in message news:3D86611F.506050...aka.com... (...) ::scratches head:: I can't picture what piece you're talking about: "those 1x2 plates with the groves on the sides". I'm really curious about what (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At 4:54 p.m. today, I was shutting dowm my laptop, settling myself down to another week of Windsor not being connected--after all, I was on the phone the entire day with a variety of different companies and services... At 4:55 p.m. the branch (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft writes: <snip> (...) The GMLTC cuts flex tubing all the time! We absolutely frown on cutting any LEGO pieces, but we conveniently turn the other cheek when it comes to flex tubing... So, go ahead and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm trying to get the tilt mechanism of my tilting train lower to the ground so I can make the joint between two cars lower to the ground. This will make it easier to connect the two cars with a more useful walk through. First step was to remove the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just fyi...there is a train show coming up in Brampton, fair size, no Lego, but good for ideas... Brampton Model Railroad Show October 5-6, 2002 - Brampton Fairgrounds,8 km North of Bovaird Dr., on Hwy 410/Heartlake Rd. 10:30am - 4:30pm. Adults (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, plus some of John Barnes' sensors. And maybe some non-Lego stuff for the extinguishing, but its mostly Lego. Rob (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Mister! Your joke... Sorry, I just had to. :) (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, are you sure it is not a OS problem? ;) sorry i just had to. :) -- Chris (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So here I am at work in Burlington at 10:55 a.m., looking forward to dinner at Mels. However, by 11:00 a.m. on Friday the 13th (go figure), I was on the road to Windsor, Ontario (3 hours away). It seems that the issues the branch was strugging with (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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never mind... as it turns out, i won't be able to make it. :( perhaps next time. -R (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Helloooooooo, Well does anyone wanna trade? All I really need is 4: Qui Gon Jin’s & 5: Battle droids I'll pay $cash$ The Darth Maul’s & ninja body armor are jus’ extras if anyone wants to sell them! -R (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, are you building your robot with JUST lego for this fire fighting event?? -- Chris (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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