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"Pedro Silva" <el_gordo@netc.pt> wrote in message news:H8CxHA.Jyw@lugnet.com... (...) If (...) to (...) I think I will write a letter and leave it in the office explaining my wishes, then it is up to them to contact me back if they think it is a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E1B2D29.24C7F0...lnet.ca... (...) and (...) Thank you for elaborating, oh master of details and infintite descript. (...) (URL) but this isn't the point. I understand virtually all aspects (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Daniel Barrett" <danielbarrett@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:H8D5nn.Eot@lugnet.com... (...) To me they are. (...) Right, but the building I'm in is 20 stories and the 3 lifts are cable driven. (...) The building is mid-70's so I've no (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Good idea. I think there's a better way though. Simply use PVC cement. Instead of completely coating the inside of the pipe with cement, use only a few drops. This will secure the pipe strongly enough that it can be twisted free at the end of the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BOLTS!!!! It suddenly came to me, about a minute ago: I don't want Ts. I *REALLY* don't want to deal with Ts. And, I agree that friction fit pipe probably will not hold without some sort of support. However, we could use BOLTS! Drill a hole through (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes and the newer elevator rooms are not that exciting. (...) In some older elevators I've seen the more interesting equipment is at the top of the shaft. (...) Check the inspection certificate that is sometimes mounted in the elevators, there (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YES. (...) you super should have keys. its should not be that big a deal if you have the right excuse. (...) THAT is the number ONE way to get anywhere. show up with a clip board. (I'm serious -- ask Calum) (...) sorry, that is no longer an (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have, once. My dad was in charge of our building for some time, and when the technician came to the inspection I was allowed in with them. (...) My suggestion, if you're not in a hurry: ask when the next maintenance is scheduled, then ask (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is sort of an obscure question... Has anyone ever toured or been inside a machine room (room with motor and control equpment and such) for an elevator? I'd really like to get to see the machine room for the 3 elevators in the building I live (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm trying to think back to A+G but that seems to make sense. There are others who post here who are far superior to me at math so I'll leave that to them. So now you can find points on a circle. Here's the problem: a) How do you divide up (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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you people really need a life!!! BTW in other news Iain, someone sent me this "math formula: to make x/y plotter circles. let me run it by you: (...) I'm not near my plotter, thoughts? Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have no difficulty geting out my hose. Iain (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's so hard to get out of the hose though!!! (not to mention getting back in) :) Sorry to hear about your loss of work, Steve. I will keep my ears open for you, (we deal with VB, Oracle and Java at the moment. Jeff VW (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, GREAT to hear that you will be building a robot for this game. BTW wood is easier to climb than lego box's I'm sad to hear that you will have lots of time to build because of your work situation. my tiny unsolisited advice is to find (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, rockin! Somewhere out there in Ontario, there are 8x8 playfields, 2x4's with copper pipes at 6" intervals, and hundreds of white and black marbles. I'm imagining there'll be a lot of 2x2footx6inch platforms too (I think Bruce and Chris (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Some days, I just can't believe my good luck. On Friday, my wife took down the Christmas tree, and packed everything back into the boxes. When she was almost done, I noticed the platform the tree stands on. Her dad made this little box a couple (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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first, still no baby. second, this came up in e-mail so I thought I'd share with the group cause their is way to much train talk right now. (...) build (...) (i (...) beams, (...) by (...) (like (...) a (...) I put up a pic or 2 here: nothing (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Please do! (...) At low speeds they'll be fine, but might have trouble on switches or where someone has a level crossing. But we should be able to build you standard train bogies. (...) If it's got a magnet, we can pull/push it. (...) Sounds (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And that reminds me... I got a tiny video transmitter, and just finished building it into a train car (along with a small camera). I put pictures up on brickshelf: (URL) was thinking that live video from the trains would be cool. I might be in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm concerned that we won't be able to support a track of much length without having Ts to support the structure. The weight of a robot with one or two RCXs is quite significant. I don't think friction fit 2" ABS pipe is going to hold. If we (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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