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Re: Robot circus Saturday
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Fri, 19 Apr 2002 14:55:16 GMT
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4/18/2002 6:38:19 PM, "Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote:

> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Dan O'Connell writes:
> > Nice to meet with some of you last Friday. Too bad we had
> > to rush away just when things looked like they were really
> > getting started.
> 
> I'm sorry I missed it! I just looked at the TSME site, and am very
> impressed. I can't fathom how someone could possibly have the resources,
> knowledge, skill, and time to make things like turret lathes, violins, and
> engines from scratch.

Some of these guys are retired pattern makers or tool and die makers.
Means that they have been at it for 25+ years!

> You guys are true artisans.

Well some of them are. I am in the hacker class. :-)

> We are just punk kids that
> throw some plastic parts together once in a while.

Don't be too hard on yourselves. I feel that Lego is a tool that allows
you to do things that are difficult or impossible to do otherwise.

That being said, there
> are merits to Lego, though. You can always take it apart and build something
> else. Its incredibly versatile for prototyping.

OK. I think you said it better. :-)

Maybe rtToronto could pay a
> visit to a TSME meting! We could bring our best robots and give a little
> show and tell. So, what do you think guys? Do we have anything worthy enough
> to show?


Great idea!  We would be more than pleased to have you come
by.

The next meeting is May 10th. Can you put something together for
then?

DOC




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