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(...) Speaking of that... any chance someone caught it on tape, and could cap it to a video clip and shove it online somewhere? I've been dying to see the segment! (...) What on earth is SLV? Iain (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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...and rolls over your neighbour's dog? It fits on your back, it makes a great snack... Since Chris asked about how much traffic we received after CityTV, on average, we serve 5000-9000 requests a day off of Peach. On Peach is the rtlToronto page, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H972Ct.K4B@lugnet.com... (...) I'm NOT KIDDING, but last night, I had a dream that the Don Valey Parkway was a giant wheat feild with dirt paths in it, and there were all these other roads (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, but I have four robots in the works right now. So most of my motors are 'occupied'. I find I never seem to have enough... (...) Well, I just don't think its feasible. I doubt many people would want to give a chunk of their precious Lego to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NO!!!! its not too late. the train stuff is over. the sickness is gone. (...) you wish! (...) YEs, buy more.... (...) tough, dave its time you stopped playing with dolls and finish work on your R14 robot. first build a very heavy sumo robot, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess i should explain. Rob, loaned me the window walker for the TV thing and the day before, on Robs advice, I was "practicing" how to make it work. All of a sudden, I head the most painful loud CRACK. then the walker would not walk.... Rob (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LOR stands on the table, forlorn, saying 'Finish me... Let me walk!...' which just happens to fall on deaf ears for I, Dave, train-head extra-ordinaire, have been far too busy with my modules and playing with LEGO train track :) But soon there will (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I want my window walker back :) I need the motors for something else. (...) I agree. This would be neat. I get first dibs on Dave's robot :) We should just trade robots after a competition. So you get to figure out exactly how someone elses creation (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I believe that's a Jeff E Original :) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Iain (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Link to the Brickshelf Folder: (URL) to my Lugnet LEGO Page about this event: (URL) hope you enjoy these pics, and that they provide a complimentary view on what others (Dave, Pics; Calum, Video) have already posted or will post later on. Thanks, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Calum + Wit = Funny ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ rtlToronto T1: Check back for more photos! Photos were taken by a number of people… with pinhole cameras made with shoeboxes! rtlToronto T2: Check back for more photos! Images … done with a box of 64 Crayola crayons, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Inspired by Breakfast television, and the events that it has spawned I would like to implement a new program at rtlToronto.org Its called Swap-a-Bot. The premise is simple. One of the reason we do the regular contests is so that we can see how (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The layout looked good on its own! (imho) :) I'm very happy with my camera--I fergot the smileys--I've had the DC120 for 5 years now and at 8600 pics, it's still going strong (though note to self--ceramic floor and a fall from 4 feet high is (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Nice work, Dave. Your shots are really quite good - don't worry about the camera. All the lower res means is that I don't have to scroll to see the other 90% of the piccy. You managed to make the layout look good :) Jeff E (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So what's the story behind all the containers in the bay? Something about the container crane going crazy, or was that some sort of "hey mister" activity or ?? (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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But it's mine and is paid for, so forgive the 1 megapixel... (URL) a boo--it was a good time! Tell me what you think.... Dave K (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks, that helps a lot! Cool mechanism. (...) It's prototypical to have a cable driven thingie to shift cars around a bit on a siding so if these cars are just for show, that would work. (Count rotations?) Put the siding on a slant so the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. We mounted a single magnet inside the container at the top, and place 1x4 tiles above it. The crane utilized a second magnet, and the lift cables were actually a loop of chainlink belts. If both sides of the chain were driven (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I SO want to see that video (I'm at work where mpeg's are blocked..) Oh well I only have 3 hours left at work! As for the crane, Yes magnets were used to pick up the containers. It worked quite well, when it worked. Only twice did it drop it (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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