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    NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
   So, when exactly are we meeting for Friday's setup? Trying to decide between one module in the Accord or two in the Chick Magnet. Calum (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
   (...) THis is the e-mail I got-- " CONFIRMATION Thanks for your application for the our upcoming exciting train show on July 19,20 at the International Centre. We have had an excellent response from the dealers and exhibitors which will result in (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
     (...) Whats our sequence to setup the layout? I think it's JeffE/Derek first, right? I'll try to be there at 6PM, as I'm not sure if I can leave early from work. (...) I should be there both Sat and Sun. (...) Probably. If anyone from the rest of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
     In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I'll have my cell as well, I'll e-mail it to y'all. If anyone has a couch available friday and sat. night, it would be appreciated. I'll pack my sleeping bag as well. Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Derek Raycraft
     (...) Here's what I can offer. Since Altenburg will be at the train show, there will be just enough space to fold out my couch. So you are welcome to stay with me, however I don't have extra parking, so the truck would have to stay either at the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
     (...) You can park the car at our house no problem. I unfortunately cannot offer you a place to stay, but the truck is not an issue, you can leave it here. Calum (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Derek Raycraft
     (...) I'm taking Friday off, so I can do my best to be there at 5pm as well. Downtown to Airport at that time is not pretty. :-) (...) You sound like a good candidate to drive in. I've got a trolley, assuming I can fit it in my car with the rest of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
     (...) <snip> . (...) <snip> (...) Is your RCX picking up the signal from 'the main loop'? I guess the 'main loop' is going to be the outside loop--the RCX connected to that loop needs to be visible for the remote to work. All other 'slave' RCX's can (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Derek Raycraft
      (...) I can do that. Wasn't sure what needed to be done, was going to ask later. Just figured that was a convenient place to put one. (...) Ok, lets just say the outside loop is the master control loop and all other RCXs will key off this loop. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
     
          Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
      (...) I can bring my PalmVx which functions as a remote if needed. (...) I can bring them back as well, no problem. What I'll do is this. We'll set up on Friday, and I'll bring out my major conponents (red station, yellow freight station) then (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
     
          Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
       (...) sounds good (...) Had? Have! I could open a Commodore museum--Pet (4032x2, 8032-just the motherboard) Vic, 64, 128, SX64 and many many peripherals--4040, 8250 dd for the Pets, 1541x4, 1571x2, 1581x1 drives for the 64, et al, modems, joysticks, (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
      
           Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
       (...) I started with an Apple II Plus clone. Had a 2001N32 PET with a 2031LP, probably a 64 or two (or several in my garage) and requisite 1541, 1541C and 1541-II drives. Destroyed a 1571 trying to convert it into an A1020 Amiga drive. Had every (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
     
          Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Mario DeFacendis
      (...) I never owned any Commodore h/w, but I did lug a friend's machine into work once to troubleshoot. Yep, I watched C64 bus cycles on a $20000 logic analyzer... what's wrong with this picture?? That was waaaay back in the day when I used to play (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
     
          Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
      (...) You mean like the time we used the 300Mhz Tektronix scope to watch the DCC project? Or the FPGA/PAL/GAL/PIC machine to program the PALs for the DCC encoder? Or the time we misappropriated a workstation to program ProjectX (or for that matter, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Jeff Van Winden
     (...) <snip> (...) I have an extra base plate Dave... (...) I have some extra straights, I bring what I have... (...) Were you refering to me when you said Jeff? I can rebuild the round (8 sided) building, and I can bring the Battery pack towers (I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Calum Tsang
     (...) Cool, I have two. Bring the three and we'll have a five tower fuel depot. (...) The vertical has never been the issue. That's easy. Whether it's PVC pipe or 2x2's with a nice picket peak (my idea) painted white, it's the base that's hard. We (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
      In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) I'll see what I can do tonight at my uncles shop. Won't guanrantee anything. Hey, meybe a few of my legs upsidown is good? Nyaah, I'll see what's up. No promises Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Iain Hendry
     (...) We have 10 stanchions available, with chain, some with ventax logo on them. We're more than welcome to use them, but here's the problem - I can fit exactly *zero* in my car. :( If I pull out my subwoofer, I think I can fit maybe 3 in the back. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Jeff Van Winden
   (...) Hey Dave, I have four legs and 1 module that go beside(south of) the Dam. I also found 3 extra modules as well, should I bring these? (...) I can bring one (maybe two) (...) I will have 2 1.0's there, one may be used in the crane :) (...) I'll (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
     (...) I filled the module north of me, is that the same module? (URL) (...) THink we got htat covered--the RCX power may be a different issue--the wall warts have to make it to the outlets from wherever the RCX;s are in the layout. I'll have my (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Jeff Van Winden
      (...) (URL) I have 4 modules (the wooden things) and 4 legs.... should I bring these??? Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
     
          Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
      (...) As per my other post, it would be great if you brought the modules and legs to the show. As for the other thing--did you already have that module filled in with stuff? If so, then I'll dump mine. Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
     
          Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Jeff Van Winden
      <BIG SNIP> (...) NOPE :)! (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —James Powell
     (...) For food close by, try "The Zet" on Airport road, towards the airport (if it is still there...). It was the closest decent (read cheap greasy spoon) place to eat back when I used to do the shows at the international center. James (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —David Koudys
   In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden wrote: <snip> (...) Forgot to mention this last time... I have 7 modules at home right now. My faulty memory tells me that I gave one of my modules away to somebody (can't remember who, but, eh, second (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: NMRA2003 Friday install —Jeff Van Winden
   (...) That was me :) (I required an additional module for my Dam.. (can't remember who, but, eh, second thing that (...) I have 4 of your mods (plus the one under my Dam) (...) Done; Plus I will bring your 2 controlers, and your Lego Book (the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 

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