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That is all! Dave K -who's investiga-awesome! (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wait until 8366 drops to that price point! Then we can all have fun sticking all those RC unit & motors & 8466 wheels everywhere! Keith (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Has anyone actually used the complete board mounting listed on the web site to hold a C$ board in place? The pictures show how to hold the board down, in addition to the pieces around the side. My board will fit in the 34x22(?) area, but the pieces (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: filing bumps off of C4 pieces? (free web hosting too)
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2 things: 1. I don't see any reason why you should not file off the bumps. (FYI other people have built boards and the bumps did not matter) 2. no one is allowed to use YELLOW and red chips. if you have a board that has yellow and red chips STOP (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I bought a C4 board with black and red pieces. I want to file off all the bumps, to make it easier to drop the pices in to the board. It seems to me that this doesn't give me any particular advantage, especially over those who got the yellow and red (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For many many many years.... And since ILTCO has this 25 percent off special thing going on... I know I can't afford it, but I caved and bought the Metroliner. Yes and I got the club kit as well. The way I figure, I don't have a passenger train for (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 8475 for 65 US!!
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The price just keeps getting lower!! (URL) if you don't have one--get one! 65 bucks for 2 powerful motors and the RC unit? I have a good time with both of my 8475's, and I got one for regular retail! RUn, don't walk, to your nearest phone with (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Love mixing my metaphors... Anyway, build tuff last night... train layout coming together a little more... (URL) can't leave the GE loco alone! Every night I get home and I tweak a bit here, there, and everywhere. Anyway, have a boo! As always, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) DOH! (URL) Here are the links... (URL) side using curve straight curve.... (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Hey Derek, Did an impromptu TD thing up for ya-- (URL) Hope it's good for ya! 17 straight is almost perfect for TD, 10? Well, not so much... Dave K (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) There is no perfect solution because the square root of 2 is not a rational number. HOWEVER there are some that are quite close.. within a stud or two both horizontally and vertically) Try this (using track designer which you can get using (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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I'm trying to figure out some track geometry that includes a 45 degree run, but fits back into the regular perpendicular runs. Does anyone know of a website with examples of how to do this. So far I haven't managed anything on my own. Thanks Derek (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I used to think that when I took something apart that's been together for a long time, the pieces that were attached felt bad 'cause they're not 'hangin' with their friends', and that, maybe at some future time, the pieces would be put (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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while sorting and putting away a lot of my lego I had this thought. Do you think that when you take apart one of your REALLY old models; and sort the parts back to the proper bin, do the newer parts in the bin look at the "old" dusty parts and treat (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | General Motors Locomotive EMD SD70ACe
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Inspired by this loco-- (URL) I made this: (2 URLs) Have a look at the rest of the pics and, if so inclined, let me know what you think! (URL) Few things--I start the project with the trucks, just to see if I could get a 3 wheel truck functioning (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Marble Sorting - marble size
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(...) yah, but you can't believe anything you see in those visions. (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (start bart simpson quote) What happened to you man? You changed, you used to be cool. Chris (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for looking into the size Calum. I actually have MarbleMiser2 built. I am in testing phase now. As for C$ (C4), I will pass in it for now. If I get time, I might take a stab at it... Ciao Dave (21 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: BOARD ROLL CALL - C$
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(...) Yes. (...) I own 2. (...) One I've had for decades the other I purchased about 2 months ago at a garage sale. (...) one board is of this type (...) other board is of this type. (...) Games cupboard at my parents, and a garage sale in London. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I still have all the marbles from rtl4-whatever, the whites and blacks. Will measure them. Calum (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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