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(...) Probably not the best idea! But at least somebody else besides David knows how to get there. (...) I chatted with Alex about this tonight. We'll arrange something so that all of your Lego, tables, etc. are taken that night. We're beginning to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: August Surprise...
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(...) Make sure we do a club group order... Dean (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Trial Run - July 27th
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b533e99.1495282@lu...et.com>... (...) If it's David's school, as he proposed originally, it's in North Van. Suppose I shouldn't post the actual address/location :-) I'll be bringing all my buildings, but since I leave (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Plexi Shielding
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Hello Vancouverites, I was looking through the canadian sites and ran across your discussion. We also considered a plastic barrier for our layout, but decided against it based on cost. We placed our rope barriers 2 feet away from the table, the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Trial Run - July 27th
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Hi all, David has confirmed that the site he was proposing will work for a trial run on July 27th. I don't know the address, and unfortunately, he's gone for a few days on holidays. I'll make sure you all know in plenty of time. Just make sure to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I haven't posted about this because up til now ... I've been speechless!! Robin finally gets a club car!! ... sweet (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: I'm back
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(...) Welcome back to the land of the living! (...) Tiny portion? Does that mean that you want to do some more? ;-) (Has anyone actually thought about how much real estate we have in this layout? There is a LOT of space. I know that we're well on (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: I'm back too!
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(...) Hi Bryan, The forum is too slow. I'll give you a call today and discuss all your questions, etc. Welcome back! Robin (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ok here I am again with a bunch of questions. I've looked at the latest .tdl and .gif file. Looking good! Where exactly do the mountains go? Also, I remember with our previous show's layout, I could see exactly where the tracks go (i.e. which (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Group Shared Web Space Information
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I'll post this AGAIN. ;-) To VIEW the plans and what not simply point your browser to www.akasa.ca/vlc There you have it. (Note! akasa.ca NOT akasa.bc.ca) If you want to post email Dean requesting the ftp password. Dean (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | I'm back too!
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Hi all, I'm back too! Unfortunately I've forgotten the login & password to the server. I've asked Dean for it, but if any of you get this message first, then I'd appreciate it if you could email them to me. :) I've got a few questions, but I should (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | I'm back
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Greetings again. Sorry I've been AWAL for so long. Between being busy, really ill with 2 flus back to back and wrapping up some details in my life, I've not been around much. I'm almost done my tiny portion for the display -- movie studio. It's a (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: August Surprise...
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(...) (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: August Surprise...
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(...) There you have it! Metroliners AND Club cars!!! Wow, wow... Dean (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | How about a Brickfest West?
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Well, I've been looking at the pics of Friday's Brickfest activities on Brickshelf, and checking out the webcams, and I'm jealous! I wanna go too! How about a Brickfest Northwest? Anyone in Seattle up for organising something like this? I don't (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Plexi Shielding / rope barrier
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(...) Yes, Alex agrees. Dean (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b4f3a16.51244799@l...et.com>... (...) Yes, and extras. (...) No. (...) No, nor hands for mixing concrete :-) But I can deliver the rope and buckets to someone else in the Vancouver/Richmond area on Saturday. I don't (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) A very rough calculation gives me a figure of 126 feet of rope required. (roughly 75' around the perimeter, adding an extra 2 feet per corner for the spacing away from the tables, and multiplying the whole thing by 1.5 for the slack in the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Table Layout
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(...) tsk, tsk, Kevin. Well, it's not like you have nothing else on your mind these days! :-) We could use Bryan's table. There are two options (with our current tables): - We could use both 32" tables (David's and Kevin's) to make up the right side (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Dean, does Alex concur? If so, let's consider it a decision made, that's enough of a majority to proceed to discussing the whos and hows. Robin (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) With the time restraints left I'd say we go for the rope. We don't have the time to do a shield right and I don't with to toss away cash.. Dean (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b4e7468.631263@lugnet.com>... Ouch to the pricing. That's a lot, especially if we then need to buy materials for a mounting track. Plus a good deal of work to make some kind of track mount which will fit all 3 types (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Table Layout
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b4ddbda.87119492@l...et.com>... (...) Stop press - dunno why this didn't occur to me before, but my table will be going on vacation with me (it's our camp table) so it won't be available. Duhhh! Very sorry to throw (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Plexi Shielding
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Hi all, I have some more info regarding the clear shielding we want for the layout. Claus, Andrew and I did some contacting of various plastics firms, learned a lot, and got quotes on various products. I know this is old news to some of you, but we (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Table Layout
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(...) Excellent! Kevin, I forgot to ask you last night if you have a 2x2, etc. to widen the door? Make sure that it's flush on the top AND the bottom (for the sawhorse support). I've uploaded another table design to the ftp site, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Table Layout
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I just rescued two doors from the dumpster at our complex. One has a hole in one side (as well as doorknob holes) but they are good enough to be covered in baseplates and skirting. One measures 28" wide, the other 32" wide, both are 80" long. The (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b4c0253.83859952@l...et.com>... (...) Oops. I thought I remembered it as 8 ft from the last show. Your top row is better in that case. The top row is 4" longer than our baseplate layout which is a bit awkward for (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Table Layout
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(...) No wonder I couldn't get it to work right. - Bryan's table is only 72" long - The door I have is 28" wide - One of David's doors is 32" and the other is 30" - I assumed that you had a way to keep all the dimensions "square" Even in your (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b4bbe1a.66392959@l...et.com>... (...) I've uploaded KevTableLay.gif which shows the table layout. In words, top row to bottom row, left to right: Dean 30x30 - Bryan 30x96 - Robin 30 x 96 Dean 30x60 Door 30x80 Door (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Table Layout
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Hi all, I must admit that I'm still a little puzzled as to how our tables are actually laid out. To that end, I've uploaded a couple of files to the ftl site. Hopefully, someone (Kevin?) can illuminate me as to the layout. Tables-Worksheet.bmp - a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: plywood train tables
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(...) OK, so then we only need to get 1 more door. Bonus! (...) I should have posted this before. David's doors are 30 x 80, and 32 x 80, so we should be able to put my 28 and David's 32 side by side, and voila! Anybody else find another door (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message ... (...) I don't thnk so. There's no easy way to get close to our current dimensions, so we'd have to redesign the layout. No thanks :-) (...) We need 4 doors total, given that we can use Robin and Bryan's 30" x 8ft (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: plywood train tables
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(...) I found out that the tables are 2.5 x 6 feet!?! Kevin!! Can these work at all? Please post your synopsis. On the other side of the coin, David has secured 2 suitable doors, so that makes a total of 3 doors in the bag (for nothing!). How many (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The only issue with using these is how do we attach the plexi? Dean (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Mount Cheam Train Show Invitation
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(...) Wow, it's nice to be wanted. GUSH... Dean (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Mount Cheam Train Show Invitation
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Hi guys, I got this email from the Mount Cheam Lion's Train Show people. They want us! The show is on October 20th and 21st. I'll reply that I'm taking it to the club, and keep the communication open. We (the club) can discuss it here ... Robin (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: plywood train tables
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Just another thought ... For this first show (TTOS in Richmond) we do have free tables available for use. Should I inquire as to sizes and see if we could make them work for us? It would sure save us some money right now, and let us all concentrate (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Sign is finished!
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(...) I think that if we were to put some sort of vertical strengthener between the ends of the sheets, it would be much stronger, stiffer, less prone to bending or breaking, and more visible as well. I know that there is something that is designed (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3B4902F6.F5ECC105@a....bc.ca>... (...) broken (...) Good point, Dean. The drilling should be OK (just have to lubricate the drill and go slowly so you don't melt the plastic) but someone could certainly pull hard enough (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I just want to be sure it won't crack on drilling and that it can't be broken easily while people pull on it. I'd hate it to break and hurt someone. (...) I'd prefer the higher tables as well. The "Real" Train guys tables are MUCH higher then (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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