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(...) I had a good weekend - managed to get several hours in a row to work on the Lego stuff. I finally got a functional conveyor belt going - no more ballistic half-bushings. I'm seriously thinking of going and buying a bucket of decorative beads (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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How's everyone progressing with their equipment for train1? Just curious... Iain (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Cool. Hey Calum, if you are interested, check out a department store called "Werthiem" last fall they had 10" high Aquazone 'minifigs' filled with bubble bath. The figs are tres cool, make a nice addition to the collection. Cheers Oliver "Chris (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I do hope he gets lots of shots of those toy store lego displays so we all in north america (CANADA) can see what kind of stuff we are missing.... I thought people in California had it lucky...we'll see how "lucky" those Europeans are!! :) (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, I'd just thought I'd do a quick post that Calum has landed safely in Germany, he did a quick tour of a train depot, saw some electronic shops, and then guffawed (?) over the toy store lego displays. Even when he is on Vacation he has the time (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I am probably 85% chance I'll be going....my leave got approved, I just have some last minute administrative work to take care of...I will definitely be leaving on the 20th of May from here, and should make it to the rtl EVENT...... just giving an (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) really sucks!!!" Benjamin (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I for one think an Ontario/Quebec wide get-together would be awesome. I think Ottawa would be a wonderful place to host it too. <grin> Seriously though, I do wish I could get to the rtlToronto/train1 event. I probably won't make it (I'd have (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thank you! Now if only I didn't have to pack, wash clothes, install two PCs (one for my parents, another for a family friend), worry about hotels and accomodations, and tie up a multitude of problems at work, it'd be smooth sailing! I'm really (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't give up! the Blockminding game is a lot more free form than Stacking, Sumo or Marbles. There's lots of latitude to build cool stuff! Calum (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3AF1F99A.604FF3...ome.com... (...) I'm actually watching "Die Hard with a Vengance"! It's quite interesting! It started out with the New York subway. :) Iain (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ok, I'm Guitly of both of those (hockey/survivor). My Round house is virtually complete, I'm lacking about 211 3 x 4 33 degree slope bricks... and code my RCX... Calum, Have a Great Trip tomorrow! Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Whaddya think the Ethernet drops in the living room were for? Calum (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YES YES YES!!!!!! I say we VOTE on letting Chris take this thread astray. I'd also like to point out that Calum and Myself are pretty much the only ones posting in this time slot today, My guess is that EVERYONE else on the planet is watching (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't let Chris lead the thread astray-it's a great idea! I thought it was really cool when Matthias' brought out all those obscure pieces. I'll bring some weirdities myself. Calum (NeXTstation Turbo Slab 040/33 and SiliconGraphics Indy (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, this is a GREAT idea, I have an old Compaq 286lte laptop that is a wacky pc. then there is my old commodore 64..... WAIT, you meant something else didn't you???? :) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Me! Me! I can make a few. Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I plan to come to rtl8, but my bot is only 20% done. It is a lot harder than I expected. (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Besides looking at Calums pics... I would like to see the wackiest, most unique pcs you own. Bring in a few pcs of LEGO that you would almost 'bet the house' on no one else in our group having. I have a few wacky pcs I've picked up over the years... (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, rtlToronto7 in February was to date our most successful Lego event with ten robot entries and seventy plus audience. Coming up in the next few months, we have lots more being planned: rtlToronto May Monthly Dinner ---...--- Friday, May (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCqrCw.8wz@lugnet.com... (...) car (...) I sure do! I think so, anyway. All I really need for programming is two of the four nests on the car though (To program the different heights). I (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anybody hear have any info for me on pay pal. What's the skinny? My question is pointed mainly to fellow Canadians. I'm thinking of signing up...... What should I be aware of, I've got half way through their terms of use and almost fell asleep. If I (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How long did you take to come up with that one? :) MonLUG is coming out to rtl/train1, an open invitation stands for Parlugment to come out to train1 or rtl8 (May 26 and June 9 respectively, depending on yer bent (train or technic)) of course. (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The lot that you won looks well worth it! But, what I don’t understand is why people go out and buy such new sets only to sell them within a year? (I saw that there was an R2 D2 in your lot, therefore I'm assuming that the seller only recently (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) for testing? I can start building the four yellow cars when I get back. Calum (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately it's harder to make-I don't have any of those train wagon plates. I only have the lowered well cars in any quantity. Calum (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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the next time someone even mentions the idea that i might be a lego junkie... i'm showing 'im this pic... (URL) thought i had lotsa monorail track. dave (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've just put up some pictures of the first design for a car that can locate on two planes with the end of arm tool for the gantry loader I'm working on. It's ugly. But it fits, and works! And it's simple to build. (URL) shouldn't have done this in (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCpnKK.AMG@lugnet.com... (...) container. (...) Ew, are you still using those dual-height things? Crap... :-/ Really wish you'd just keep the level the same... Iain (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi everyone, I have a few questions about IR. It seems that we are going to be seeing a lot of multiple RCX robots at the next event. This is great, but I was really wanting to do proximity detection (which requires IR). Since the other robot(s) (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There isn't enough length on that platform for the cones on the end...the end platforms are only 6 wide by 8 long, exactly the length of a container. But you will have alignment marks on the side of the flatcar to optically align yourself (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3AEF7C8D.B86C97...ome.com... (...) LMAO!!!...!!! Iain (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCovDK.4sv@lugnet.com... (...) Ideally, yes. And it'd be nice to have them on the ends, too. Right now, I can't really locate lengthwise along the train. +--+ | | | | +--+ is a container (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. I've used to build them completely with 2x4 bricks. I am now using a body of 2x4 bricks but a bottom to fit the Lego design (ie, will sit into cradle with the feet) In fact, this is one way non Train people might be able to contribute, is (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave let me help you decide if you should spend your valued $$ on trains or technics. Case for technics: (URL) against trains: (this may be a bit politically incorrect) (URL) I say more???? Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm. I have several of the old 1960's/1970's motors (set 122 comes to mind) with the battery boxes and cables. Do your 4.5V technic motors use the same cable? I suppose, either way, I could use some more if you have extras. See you at the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll have one RCX (coincidently I only have one) for the turntable. Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3AEF19F8.D0A7F6...res.com... (...) Then I give up. How am I suposed to reliably grip a container that I can't get a hold of? Use forks under it?? (...) With an accurate locating wedge, I can (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, (esp. Iain...) So, we're talking about doing some nifty automated stuff at Train1. Cool. I think we're going to need to talk about some common standards if we want to be able to interoperate, though: 1) Freight boxes: Okay, we talked (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I'll be there to watch :) (And take lotsa pics) Dave (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know what you're doing??? You're soooo enticing me to cave in and spend some money that would otherwise be allocated to technic and mindstorms and go out and start in on this train thing!!! That's a wonderful engine. Though, to be sure, it (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The parts are for Steve. Of course, everyone is invited to train1 to participate or just watch. Calum (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <Kung Fu speak on> One must follow the way of truth, young Tsagn son. <Kung Fu speak off> The individual behind ‘A Click Away’ (a brickbay owner) is a local resident and acquaintance of mine. I find that he always has the best parts at a (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I built a freight engine last night, as I figured we needed something to take all of those flatcars full of containers around: (URL) I can't stop buiding train stuff. Calum (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, within reason. Ie, if you show up with 15 ft of hose, we'll know it wasn't from a Lego set. Similarily if you show up with a giant fan belt, it probably wasn't a Lego rubber band. Unlike other organizations, we're pretty flexible. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, that's what I'm proposing. Do you have 4.5V cables etc? I'll bring said motor to next dinner if I can remember after woozily returning home. Calum (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, here's a question somewhat related... rtlToronto 'bot rules say that LEGO bricks cannot be modified in any way. But we all accept that we can cut pneumatic hose for our 'bots (if used) and other things like that. Those old 4.5 v motors use (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not entirely sure what you're proposing - I read this as saying you already have a 4.5V motor, but want a 9V on instead. If this is the case, I'll trade you one. I have 12 of the 9V geared motors, but none of the 4.5V variety. Matthias (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I searched Brickbay, there are tons of both the 2x2's and 1x8's there. I live close to legoland, and they sell them there bulk, but they were cleaned out of them last weekend - I need to go back this week to pick up some stuff for others, I (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, I don't see you building Club Car clones or GP40X's. Go start or I'll get all Pat Morita on you... :) (...) Actually, I never gave Jeff his black blocks back. I have all 30 of them. Of course, the priority is train. Now go order some (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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IF it helps at all, you don't need to use 2x2 tiles. you are free to use any tile that covers the 4x4 area. many of my black blocks are 4 - 1x4's or a combination of 1x4 and 2x2. As well, if you can build a basic colour block either white or black, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCLvyD.7FM@lugnet.com... (...) maybe not. I don't know. I want a Metroliner and two club cars. Iain (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Sorry I missed the last dinner - I was out of town on business. I'm in the process of building test blocks for the upcoming competition. Unfortunately Lego Shop At Home is backordered on the 2x2 Black Smooth Tiles until June 10 - the day after (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Heya, (...) Lego's got a pretty standard package: 4x8x4 bricks, with the lowest plate thickness being a footing. Right hand side of this scan: (URL) this one: (URL) (...) Okay, here's some discussion: I'm about 60% of the way through completing a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks Matthias, for your involved answer! Let's see: I've got the reversing loop working now, but there's still a question of what "Main" means in terms of "main line"... My reversing loop will be off my own section of the layout (call it the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) not six of: (URL) pretty boring, and we'll need to standardize the mounting/alignment markings but I had to break apart my two 4559's and I have another 4561 with two more bases. Calum (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Where else am I going to show off dual monitor Matrox G450 displays? :) (Actually, it was purely coincidental, I didn't think about it.) Speaking of two: "First rule in government spending: why build one when you can have two at twice the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) complete circles. maybe i'll make one :) dave (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCL4qn.A5y@lugnet.com... (...) of course you had to have DualHead in the background. ;) (...) the (...) Have you considered looking for thin pinstriping? It's very flexible and would be (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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As I mentioned sometime ago, I was going to build one or two clones of the great 4547 Club Car. Well, here it is: (URL) major differences are: -Black chassis vs grey -Trans blue vs clear dome windows -Different interior The 4559's I have gave me (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) another possibility would be control the segment of track next to this system, using the RCX. Grab on the longer sides of the container, the eight long. That's because certain flatbeds will have the two 4x8's back to back like this: (URL) as (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've decided to build the container loader/unloader based on our LM Series (Option MX) robot. It requires a minimal footprint, and offers... um... well, things. And it looks cool. (URL) Iain (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Um, I think what Dave (??) was saying is that you can motorize the small pump (mini pump) and make an "electric pump" The difference between the 2 pumps is size and ease of connection to a motor. the manual pump is really best suited for a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A friend I met In England built a monorail tower. I just thought I'd post a link here for everyone. (URL) my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In my ongoing quest to be 9V vs 4.5V, I found a 4.5V Technic motor plus some 4.5V wiring cables. Anyone interested in trading for a used 9V original or gear motor? Calum (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay folks, Here's a Technic challenge to get all y'all hyped for train1: Build a mechanism that mounts on a locomotive, that can disconnect the car behind it. What I would like is an RCX based switcher engine that pushes away the car coupled behind (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GCKABH.4v5@lugnet.com... (...) sizes. (...) be (...) Easy enough. Are there any provisions on top for "hooking" onto the container? I'm thinking eyelets here, and if that's the case, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would think that 4 x 8 and 4 x 16 would be considered as "Standard" sizes. Both will fit on a 6 x 34 Split-Level Train base. a standard height would be 3 bricks high plus one plate for a roof and 2 plates for the floor and raised base. Jeff (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi guys and gals! I'm trying to come up with some concepts for a cartesian gantry crane (automated, of course!) for train1 for loading/unloading containers onto flatbed cars. Now, since the only stuff I've built is passenger, I've no idea what a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) oh, i'll be there. dave (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's a good thought, and for a good cause too. The issue then comes, the minute people pay for it, is, we are selling a product, namely, a show. People expect then, a well organized, run, produced "event". What if only four people show up with (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If you weren't already aware, your reversing loop needs to be electrically isolated from the main line. The idea is that before the train enters the loop, the reversing line is given the same polarity (at it's start) as the main line so the train (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've just had a thought... And since it doesn't happen all that often, I thought I'd share it with everyone. It turns out that my old public school is having a fundraising campaign - craft sale, bake sale, garage sale, games etc. So it occured to me (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just checked the catalog I received last week from Lego and the pneumatic set doesn't have an electric pump. Are you suggesting there is such a beast? Also, how does the "mini pump" differ from the usual manual pump (if it is a manual pump - (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Guys, Just a quick question... Does Spectrum sell windows and slopes? Shop at home selection is still fairly limited.. Jeff (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Dave, In my opinion, you shouldn't buy either of these sets. If you are looking to spend that kind of money, you should hunt down some of the older but huge and very cool technic sets. Im talking about the 8880 supercar, the 8480 sapce (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) np. dave (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks... I just called. I'll get mine in about two weeks! -R (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i just noticed my cat. is the millenium one (last years) (...) (and of course i rounded off all numbers because my math is atrocious) Robolab starter set-- 9v gear motors approx. 25.00 x3 75.00 micromotor 16.00 lamps 35.00 35.00 touch sensors (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I called Spectrum @ 1-800-668-0600 and asked them to mail me one. That's all. Dave (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, The Base for the Turn table is 4 bricks deep. The brackets sound like a good Idea. Jeff (waiting for my 950 2 x 4 bricks) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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you may have noticed i had some time on my hands today... so i decided to put some of that time to good use and i generated a listing of (most of ) the sets i own. dunno why you'd be interested, but if you are... see the list o' dave's lego here: (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GCEKq4.E7q@lugnet.com... (...) Oops. That's right, synchro. I had omni on my mind for some reason. Oval. Iain (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hummm, this is VERY odd. I just got a spectrum catalogue in the mail about 5 days ago.... And all lego is listed between pg. 176 and 197??? As well, the technology resource set (part # 89609) lists for $334.50 and the robolab starter system. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just one question, where does everyone acquire these "Spectrum Catalog's" from? -R (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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in the spectrum catalog i have, there are 2 sets i'm interested in... and i have to make a choice. so here's the stats on both technology resource set (p 126) 1733 pcs, 1 9 v 'old' motor, batt box, pneumatic pcs, etc. - $306.75 robolab starter (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After being scared by Chris that I would never be able to find any polarity switches... ;P I found some! en route to my house right now are four (4) switches. It took a call to Spectrum, then to LEGO Canada, and they tracked down some from the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought it was called a 'synchro' base. Anyway, yes, very cool. I tried building one without the turntables, but I lost my motivation. It is possible to do it with those fancy dark grey gears though... By the way Iain, whats your beef with (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think Chris is right... about 4 complete cycles of a large cylinder is the best you will get with one air tank. I'm not sure if that doubles with two air tanks... If you use one of the tiny cylinders, it lasts *forever*. I guess you need as (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not so much a question of how open or what kind, but whether it's appropriate for the Library. I think it's safer not to for now. There'll be little time to listen to music if everything goes as planned! Calum (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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How open are people to the idea of bringing a sound system so we can listen to music at train1? Who likes trance? <raises hand> (mmm, Buuren, Tiesto, Corsten , Darey... *wimpers*) Iain (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Depends on how the turntable/roundhouse is being built. The original idea I had was that we'd find a square of plywood, and hang it with brackets from the two tables on each side. Then we'd build up from the plywood (perhaps a few bricks deep (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When did I get to be the memory of rtlToronto? :) Calum (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Guys, Just our of Curosity how are we going to support a lowered table portion? I'm afraid that if we leave this issue to the may 18th dinner there may not be a lot of time to plan things. Jeff (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Have you thought about using a light sensor attatched to the conveyor with the beam directed at a white brick/plate in the hopper. Check every few seconds to see if the white is still visible if so keep filling, if not the hopper is full. i (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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