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Subject: 
Re: Ack! Dimensions? (was Re: Train2 Modules)
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lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date: 
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:15:21 GMT
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I believe the answer to this is Yes (for me any how) All of my modules are
3/4+1&1/2+3/8 (2 5/8 Cool I can still do fractions!)


In lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, Tim Strutt writes:
> Well, I cut all my 1x2's to the correct length, sanded them all down and
> the plywood too, and then went to put them together. Doh!
> Who would have guessed that a 1x2 was not really a 1x2? It's actually
> only 0.75x1.5!?!? This might not come as a surprise to those who have
> constructed something out of wood before, but it shocked me.
> Now nothing lines up! Everything is cut to the wrong length. Aaugh!!!
> Anyways, I can live with the fact that I'll have gaps everywhere, but my
> question is, will the module be the correct height?
> Are everyone's modules going to be 3/4+1&1/2+3/8" high? If not, then
> I'm in big trouble.
> Calum? Anyone? Is everyone in the same boat, or am I going to have to
> start all over?
> 
> Tim Strutt   8^)
> ParLUGment #2
> 
> Calum Tsang wrote:
> 
> > In lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, Tim Strutt writes:
> > > Well, I picked up all the 1x2's and plywood to build 3 modules today.
> > > Hopefully can get them together before we head out to Windsor on
> > > Thursday. If they go together well, I will get enough for 3 more, and
> > > then hopefully I can get my mountain together in time to fill the 2x3
> > > module layout that I have been working on.
> > > I don't know where it would fit into their existing plan, but I'll
> > > worry about that later.
> > > We might want to have another module of just town layout too, to display
> > > Jude's apartment and whoever else wants to bring buildings.
> > > Well, I'm getting kicked off the computer by my wife, so TTYL.
> > 
> > Well that's incredible news!  I'm so glad to hear ParLUGment is bringing
> > modules!  The position on the layout is not really a problem.  Apart from
> > the corners (ie, JeffE, JeffVW and myself) the rest is relatively
> > rearrangable to fit however many will end up coming, as long as they fit
> > into the interconnect guideline:
> > 
> > http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/events/lego/lego-module-index.html
> > 
> > One thing I should mention.  Consider how it's all going to fit in your car.
> > I'm at the limit of what can fit in a 91 Plymouth Voyager with six full
> > modules.  My plan is to stack them three high, bolted together with 1x3 or
> > 2x2 frames with handles into the bolt holes.  That way all the buildings
> > stay intact.  Only two of such stacks will fit into the van.    So be
> > careful, as I mentioned to Chris Leach-it's the transport that's hard-You've
> > all obviously got the creativity for the actual layouts :)
> > 
> > Calum



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  Ack! Dimensions? (was Re: Train2 Modules)
 
Well, I cut all my 1x2's to the correct length, sanded them all down and the plywood too, and then went to put them together. Doh! Who would have guessed that a 1x2 was not really a 1x2? It's actually only 0.75x1.5!?!? This might not come as a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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