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(...) It's been much better than 95% for me. I wonder if there's something wrong in my drawing. Sounds like there's too much play somewhere. This wasn't a problem for me. The only problem I has was the base lifting off the track. A 2 x 6 plate over (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) You are welcome-- it is indeed my pleasure! (...) "International LEGO Train Club Organization" For the past 2 years it has merely been a Yahoo newsgroup of LEGO train clubs (and train layout showing LUGs such as NELUG) who have an off line (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) John, First, I just wanted to thank you again for making such nice logos from us to choose from. Second, what is ILTCO? SteveM (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I apologize for butting in here (hey, Eric, I didn't realize you were an Indylugger!), but I just wanted to throw in my 2 1x1s worth. Here is the idea behind using fallen flags (such as the MONON) as logos. It is a sign of commraderie among (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Agreed. (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Can't make it on the 21st. Maybe the 4th. -Brian (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Steve Martin writes: <snip> (...) I prefer the top right logo as well. IMHO, using the brick and having the entire club name in the larger font looks best. -L (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Anytime is fine. If you want some more building time, you can come as early as 9AM. I'll provide lunch for anyone that want's to come that early. Steve (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Leah I'm going to try to be there around 2, steve said whenever waz fine I'll bring brownies mark (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I'm planning on coming. What would be a good time to arrive? -L (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) So far I've only heard from one person (Mark). Is anyone else planning on being here tomorrow? SteveM (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Well, I had a ton of red 1x1 bricks with the stud on the side. What I didn't have enough of was red 1x1 round plates. If anyone wants to bring some of these we can complete the rest of the fire hydrants. I only had enough pieces to make 10. We (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) <snip> (...) I can build twelve stoplights and eight streetlights. That's really not enough for the whole layout, so hopefully some other people can make som as well. Here are the designs I came up with for the streetlight and stoplights. The (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Sounds good to me. -L (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Hey all (and especially Leah), Check out the fire hydrant in this pic: (URL) think I will whip up some of these. I know I have a TON of red to use for them. What do you think? One for every corner and the middle of long blocks? SteveM (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Ok, John Neal has done a wonderful job of getting us some ideas (and very quickly too). They are at: (URL) bottom right is the original Monon logo. The top right is my personal favorite. I think it will resonate best with the model train (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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i found this while searching for lego ideas. quite humorous! (URL) new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) No problem, suggestions are good. Steve (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) It was just a suggestion, I didn't like it either. mark (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I can't believe I missed these links on the .train page: (URL) galore. Can someone with the ability to print these on clear stickers do so? They can't be more than 3 bricks high. SteveM (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) There is no IndyLTC and I am somewhat disinclined to split ourselves. I kind of like the way NELUG does it. They don't have a seperate LTC. Steve (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Having gone through this LUG vs. LTC back in Wamalug, I'd suggest that we keep everything under the IndyLUG name. There's nothing wrong with having more than one logo...railroads did it all the time. - Eric (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Maybe this could be for IndyLTC a train club. and keep the old one for the LUG mark (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Leah, Here is NCLTCs design: (URL) and such will be different, but not the dimensions. Also, we could use some of double length. Which reminds me, we need to through together some more container carriers. I have the parts so I'll do that. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I was emailing with John Neal from GMLTC about getting the other LTC logos for the container yard, and he offered to help us make a train version of our logo. I suggested using the Monon logo since it was an Indiana railroad. If you’re not familiar (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I don't know how many of you read the train group, but since we are doinging a train layout, here is a poll you might want to chime in on: (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Steve Martin writes: <snip> (...) I might be able to build some, but I don't know what these look like. Can someone post a description or picture? TIA -L (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Not a problem...got plenty of space on the server, as long as we don't overdo it. Eric (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) And the big question: provide space? SteveM (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Definitely doable. I have ASPUpload, a thumbnailer, as well as .NET that handles uploads. If Jeremy does a sample layout for it, I'll do the back-end code to make it work. Eric (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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It just occurred to me that if we are going to make the capitalization of our club title "IndyLUG", then we should reflect that in our logo (it is currently all caps). I've made a first pass. The .ldr file is at: (URL) don't know how to render it. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I was wondering if on our members page we could have a space to upload pictures of our mocs and the like, Also I think the gallery should be files not links to Brickshelf then they will be faster to load. It would be nice to up load all related (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Things did go well. There seems to be quite a bit more stuff to take care of. BTW, Steve McD didn't quite finish the container yard (although he got a lot done and I love the building he built for it). I worked on it some more yesterday. We (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) For the roundhouse, I think we are going to run it from a controller with polarity switches, so don't worry about that for now. Steve BTW, I think I have enough power supplies and controllers, but could some of you bring an extra or two in (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I think the extra build on session saturday went well. We got the posts painted, possibly one more coat. The round house is complete and working. Jeremy worked on spicing wire and decided to use a different wire than steve had. Steve Mcd. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Steve McD, I wasn't able to make a DLL for the control system: not enough time to climb the curve or even to set up a Windoze development environment. For now, I think I'll try to bang out something quick and dirty, but hopefully still (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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*snip* (...) ...I HIGHLY recommend Jeff's design that is mentioned above for non-modified point applications. Excellent track record with that one (pun intended)! Ed (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Yes, the motor can be above (as shown), below, or behind (further from the track) the drive train without significant design change or increase in volume. You can easily put it to the left or right of the drive train, but that's harder to (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Nifty. This looks like pretty optimal in terms of horizontal space. Can the design be easily adapted to a lower profile (motor beside the mechanism) when horizontal space is plentiful? Putting the motor beneath the mechanism looks okay (I (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Nice innovative work. I appreciate the LDraw file too. Thanks, Ed (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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