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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3AE6D6DC.8E774C...res.com... (...) An eas(ier?)y way would be to place your scale/measuring equipement in the tower before it ever gets near the car. Then dump that container of pre-measured (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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it will take about 12 sec. to be corrected if i am wrong. but: (...) I >get (...) The small blue lego tank can be filled with 35 strokes of the big hand pump. once full, it will raise then lower a big cylinder 4 times. this is all from memory, all (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That should be the one for train2...if there is one... (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So I guess the phrase for Train1 was wrong - shoulda been: "No IFs, ANDs, ORs, or Bots" :D Jeff E (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) my 2nd attempt. I just use the conveyer, and a given set time to load. It works OK with a mixture of 1x1 bricks (round and regular), but does tend to jam up. I have the RCX code if you want, but it is really quite simple. 9 cars were (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I thought I'd mention that in my chunk of the train1 layout I intend to provide a reversing loop (If S@H delivers my points fast enough) The basic idea here is that with the reversing loop and a tiny amount of training about how to throw (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A post by Dave earlier this week got me thinking about LEGO Pneumatic systems. For those who are "into" pneumatic systems... if I were to purchase an air tank, and fill it with a compressor, how many cycles of a cylinder can I get (fully (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry for the mistakes (leaving out letters, etc) I was drifting off asleep writing this up...I thought the original post was almost funny when I read it...especially with at least 3 mistakes in the middle paragraph. (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, several of my coworkers like it, as do many of my friends. A little bit more intellectual than Law and Order, a little less common than ER. It's a good show. (...) If you said "I have MPEGs or RM's of Sports Night on CDR" I'd take you up (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, I was referring to May 18th, as dinners are usually the second Friday of the month. I'll be gone May 4-12. (...) I don't think they give factory tours. (...) I certainly will! I'll even burn CD's of photos. Calum (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh, double no. :) Calum (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCAsI0.121@lugnet.com... (...) ot!" - (...) How about... "r9: It really cranks your bothole!" Iain (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GCAyCt.DrD@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) It's called an omnidrive, and it's *far* superior to a Killough. ;) Iain (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would agree if the intended change was from the 4th, but mayhaps Calum was referring to the original date that dinner is suppose to be on, which would be May 11, and postphoning it a week would put it on the 18th. /end my nitpick ;) just (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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One week later would be May 11th, right? I assume you mean May 18th, but you may wish to clarify... Nit picked :) Jeff E (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<warning type="lego-mod" sensitive="purists"> You can use the big cylinders as compressors. Just carefully unwind the spring from the shaft - you can do it without damaging the spring if you're careful. Store the spring for reapplication later. I've (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As soon as I get my hands on those large technic turntables, I'm building that mobile platform, whatever it's called, the one where the tires turn but the robot stays facing the same direction... there's a link somewhere.. i'll have to dig it (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, this is way too weird--I thought I was the only West Wing fan in Canada. It is by far the best show on tv this season. I am so busy with LEGO, Everquest, and work (work being, of course, last and only there so I acn buy LEGO and subscribe (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The show is okay, it's pretty fun if you tape it and fast forward only to the robots. It's not worth setting the timer for (unlike West Wing or a new Scrapheap Challenge UK, or Survivor (due to peer pressure)) but still reasonable if you're (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I really appreciated you posting that ‘tlc site!’ I've never been to it before, yet I've always wanted to check it out! (...) P.S. can the catch phrase for “r9” be: - " Let’s kick some bot!" - Sincerely, --==Richard==-- You can reach me @ (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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