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Well, some of you know I broke my little top of the micro motor broke so it wouldn't stay on... And my Train crossing NEEDS it to stay on by itself. So I called up LEGO and they said they'd send me out one. At no charge. (How nice)... Well it (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) WhoMping, WhoMping, WhoMping !!! Robin (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great. Here's what will need to get to and from the RCX. The power cord (Same as a train Power plug) one wire going out to the Sensor east. Another sensor inside the mountain (so we know when the train has cleared the switch) A motor wire (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ok, now that we've got all our directions sorted out, I've found a new location for the RCX. :) It's inside the northern-most piece of mountain. The hole for IR commands faces east, towards the rest of the layout. You can also run wire out (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Kevin, Link to Brickfest, Westfest etc...
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(...) Hi all, I was fairly involved with the whole ordeal, obviously. SEALUG is still planning to organize some kind of fest for Northwest people so we can all get together and have a good time. Hopefully we will be able to organize something at (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b5c77a4.8098355@lu...et.com>... (...) of (...) make:-)j/k (...) Larry P posted a verbal explanation with ASCII art of how the brackets are made (from binder clips) here: (URL) following messages Kevin ---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Crap, I meant North East, sigh... I had the map upside down. I can't believe I did that... (...) Heh, that's ok. It seems we were both asleep on this issue. Dean (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm still a little confused here. There are no switches at the southwest "corner". Do you mean the southeast? What switches are you controlling there? (...) D'uh ... didn't think of that. I really have to start getting more sleep at night. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Plexi ... again
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(...) Excellent!! Thanks for jumping in, Chris! Robin (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Plexi ... again
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(...) level area... heh heh. Plexi would sure be a nice 'piece of mind' insurance deal... Dean (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The RCX must be on the south west corner of the mountain near the switch track and sensors since it must control 4 devices down there. Yours can be anywhere since it's just a motor and you can put more then one connector together to make (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I didn't read the entire thing. I just noticed the header and figured it might be a plan to alert you guys. It's very sad when 'Power Mongering' takes over... sigh... Dean (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Plexi ... again
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(...) Yep they are 4ft. and 1ft. lengths. (...) Clips. (...) Provided by GATS. (...) Yep using my staple gun.Works great. (...) I'll call steve R who made them and see if he can take a picture of one of them and post it.All we ask for is 1000 bricks (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Some more pictures. (URL) definitely stapled to the 2 x 2. Interesting that there is no top edge on the this segment, and that they've overlapped the two pieces. (URL) base is held on by some sort of black bracket. You can see two of them in the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I really like the setup that MichLUG used in their layout at GATS this past weekend. Here's a good picture: (URL) used what looks like probably 1/8" plexi in a 2 x 2 grooved base. They've got different lengths of both base and plexi. If you look (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Kevin, Link to Brickfest, Westfest etc...
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3B5C5814.AC4FBD27@a....bc.ca>... (...) Thanks Dean, I read all the offshoots to that thread, and pretty much withdrew when it seemed to get messy. Talk behind the scenes is still going on, however :-). Once our show and (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) bureacracy, needless sniping about trademarking, little empire building ... brother. Why do people always feel compelled to do that? I see it in other clubs I'm a part of. People quickly lose focus on the things that brought them together. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I plan to put it behind (below) the station about 20 studs, near the mountain side. If the RCX was in that ridge, the wire would reach no problem. If you timed it to activate roughly at the time the train would be pulling in, or perhaps just (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The "left" part? The RCX will be needed up at the top right part. That's where the Hogwarts switch is (well, closer to it anyway), and the Willow will be located just to the left of the mountain ridge, behind Hogsmeade station. Shouldn't the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great! Where is the hole or is it completely hidden? Can you leave a little hole facing the middle of the layout so that I can IR it commands without having to remove it each time? If the hole was 6x3 that should be fine. (6 long, 3 high) the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I know... heh heh. I was being elusive. ;-) (...) where is the tree in relation to the station? Does it activate before or after the stop? Dean (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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In case you haven't seen this. I know you were interested in a Brickfest for BC. (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Just want to add: I've left some room inside the mountain's left part to put/hide the RCX. The wires can run out of the tunnel and under the track to whatever they need to connect to. If that's not good, let me know and I could find another (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) First of all, it's a "Whomping Willow", and it doesn't shake or wiggle, it "trembles with rage and anger" at anyone who comes near! ;-) Therefore, I think that if you timed it so that when the train rolled in, just turn on the power to that (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm sure that won't be a problem. I'll find out which would work best for our crew (especially the hard core space junkies ...). Robin (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just realized that we're going to a wedding on the 21st of September. Is there any way we could bump the date one week in either direction? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sounds fun to me. I'll try to get some of my fleebnork duty staff along for the ride. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thanks. I have/had them in Blue, gray, yellow & Red I like that design myself and will keep the blue one always. I've got a few of my creations on-line here (URL) couple of loose pics can be found in here (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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There is a Harry Potter sneak preview in the Lego Maniac Mag! Great hair! Dean (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Beautifully done layout, I like how the 4565 engines were done in different colors. In my opinion, that engine design is underrated by many folks.-Harvey (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Since these never got put up on the VLC site I've popped them up to Brick shelf for viewing. (URL) VLC is doing another show Aug. 4th and 5th 2001! Our layout will be bigger and better with a few REALLY great surprises. Stay tuned. We promise to get (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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Robin, in regards to your 'tree'. What would you like the settings to be? ie, shaking, stop or wiggle or whatever it does... etc... I'm going to tie it into the Switch Track RCX. Dean (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3b5a20ee.310924...net.com... (...) verbiage (...) agree (...) Excellent! Whew! I just finished the bulk of the two other bus stops. I'm bound and determined to use my Belleville pieces. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3B59C4CE.7C55D23@ak....bc.ca>... (...) Yes, Thomas still exists, although I'll have to touch up his face, he looks positively evil right now :-) It occurs to me that those 2 small old passenger cars that Andrew has would (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Just a reminder to everyone, and a note to our American cousins lurking around the fringes (yo, Grand Admiral?). We decided that we're going to have a space-themed get together in September, partly in your honor! We've got some antsy members that (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've got all the files from last year. I'll modify it, and send you guys a jpg to check over before I send the final .ai file. Robin (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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My updated lists include: The "Bricklight" sign now rotates. I re-created the little station that comes with the train crossing minus the control tower. Xan gives me way to much credit... I setup a test track and made a reed sensor that works VERY (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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The movie set is almost done. I have a reasonable facsimile of a catering truck. The actors/make up truck is becoming a pain in the butt -- I don't do vehicles well. But it'll get done. The make up trucks are just so boring. The beach is pretty much (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Good, we will need them I'm sure. Andrew is doing the double non powered crossings. Unfortunately he has no email... Dean (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If we don't have any we will be bothered by requests for info the entire time. Lesser of two evils... We should send out a NEWS release and see if the cameras want to come and get some shots. Adults and LEGO... That would bring members in I'm (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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