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Menard's hardware store (where I work) has 18 drawer storage cabinets on sale right now for $8.99 (regulerly $11.89). I can also get 10% off of that if anyone's interested in getting any of those. I just got my Dacta catalog in the mail this (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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For the DCC, I think this is where I can bring my electrical training to good use. After all, my backup was programming ;) If you're interested in converting, I can offer 1 of the motors I got from those Target sets (4561). I mostly purchased them (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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Gee, I wish I had time to attend the IndyLUG meetings! Anyway... In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian B. Alano wrote: ... (...) I have a suggestion. I modified a train motor so I could control it with an on-board RCX. Unfortunately, the project hasn't (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | IndyLUG PC
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I was thinking after the meeting last month that it would be handy to have a dedicated IndyLUG PC in the barn, hooked up to the Internet (using Steve's phone line, of course :) ) It would keep us out of Kim's hair, and make it easier to do (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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It looks like all the pieces are in place for L-guage DCC! I do think DCC the way we need to go, even though is will cost $50 minimum per train motor. I'm not that good with a soldering iron, but I can follow instructions, and the ones at the link (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | dcc modification of a lego train motor
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brian alano: do you feel comfortable doing this? (URL) will buy all the supplies but i do not feel comfortable with the electronics. i don't know if you are into this sort of thing, but i figured i'd check. thanks jeramy ___...___ Add photos to your (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | dcc and rcx
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i guess the link to the topic would be nice: (URL) new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* (URL) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | dcc and rcx
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interesting topic i found today. we could do dcc with only having to modify the motors! i'm up for modifying one of mine, but i do not have the rcx. brian, this looks like your cup of tea! jeramy ___...___ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Selling train sets at the next GATS show.
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(...) couldn't fill my order because they ran out and couldn't get anymore. Oh, well. Steve (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Last call for bulk packs
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I will be placing my large order with LEGO Direct on Monday (May 26). If anyone still wants to add a 15% off pack or two to the order, now is the time to do it. I'll check this newsgroup and my email tomorrow night before I place the order. If I (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Pictures
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April and May pictures are at (URL) for the delay. Pictures include the photo shoot, space moc's, and new layout buildings. Mark (21 years ago, 23-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May, 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes, Amended
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian B. Alano writes: < snip > (...) That's it, we're cutting your salary in half... oh, wait... ;-) Steve (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | May, 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes, Amended
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We met on Sunday, May 18, I assume from 2:00P.M. to sometime after 8:15P.M. (I got there at 3:00 and left at 8:13). IndyLUG warmly welcomes Jason Mathison, Robert Miles, and Chad Smith. In Chad's case, I guess we are re-welcoming him, as he came to (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May, 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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No, the person whose name BrianA couldn't remember is Jason Mathison. Also, the guy that was at the first meeting that finally made it back was Chad Smith. Regards, Steve "that's why they pay me the big bucks to be president" Martin IndyLUG (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May, 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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Um, I'm Jason Spears and I wasn't there. I was at a train show in Durnad MI. Must have been somebody else. Unless there is another Jason Spears running around! I guess there could be. -Jason PS - For a visual - This is me: (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | May, 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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We met on Sunday, May 18, I assume from 2:00P.M. to sometime after 8:15P.M. (I got there at 3:00 and left at 8:13). IndyLUG warmly welcomes Jason Spears(?), Robert Miles, and one other person I barely met (somebody help me!). In Jason's case, I (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | LEGO Direct mass order
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In a little over a week, I will be placing a large order with LEGO Direct. If anyone would like to add any bulk packs to the order to get the 15% off, you're plenty welcome. I know that several people were wanting to get more baseplates, and all 3 (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Yesterday' Meeting
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Hi all! Just wanted to say thank you for yesterday's meeting. It was nice to finally go and meet everyone! I can't wait until the next meeting! I'll bring a few MOCs for the new proposed layout design, specializing in the town buildings. Possibly a (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Preview pictures of Jeremy's Roundhouse
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Jason sent me the pictures he took. They look really good. They are at: (URL) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | New proposed layout design
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Well, the members present at the meeting spent about 4 hours working out the new track layout. I've posted both a jpeg and the track designer file here: (URL) I get around to it, I'll annotate it with the different areas. Regards, Steve Martin (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May meeting announcement
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(...) Hi! I'm looking for directions to the meeting, as I'd like to attend my first meeting today! There's only 2 hours left :( I know it's short notice, but any help would be appreciated! Thanks! -Robert (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May meeting announcement
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(...) I'll grill burgers. I'll provide the burgers and buns. Everyone else bring a 2 liter and a side or chips. Regards, Steve (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May meeting announcement
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(...) Dinner plans, Mr. President? The weather should be good for eating outside, if it doesn't rain. I can make dessert. . . -- TWS Garrison (URL) capital letters in address for direct reply. (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: april minutes (or should i say seconds)
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(...) Very important stuff, which will direct IndyLUG energies for the next six months. Be there! Also, at the last meeting we oohed and ahhed over Leah's townhouses, so you'll want to see those (if they're still at Steve's). -- TWS Garrison (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Selling train sets at the next GATS show.
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I have two MOT 10013 log cars. Not enough to split a fee, but how about displaying them on consignment? I've got about $300 in non-train sets and $1,400 in parts. Are these kosher at GATS? (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Selling train sets at the next GATS show.
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I purchased 10 of 4561 from Target to resell at the October GATS show. I was planning on selling them for $100. If anyone else is interested in participating, I'd like to split the cost of a sales table fee ($59). Regards, SteveM PS - Here is the (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: May meeting announcement
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Don't forget everyone--bring your moonbases. If you weren't at the last meeting, you have another chance. Or if you WERE at the last meeting and didn't bring one (like me), then you have yet another chance. Also the wide corridor seemed to work (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | May meeting announcement
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Next IndyLUG meeting is Sunday, May 18th. As usual, people can start arriving at 2:00 P.M. To quote Jeramy, "it will now be time for building, building, building. We will be zoning sections and working on the layout for next meeting, if you have (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | 1 more Lafayette LEGO bargain
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The Lafayette K-Mart has the Alpha Team Bomb Squad on clearance for just $9. That's pretty good considering the original price is $45. They have 5 or 6 left. Several of the 191 pieces are decent, and I think the big round tile might be an exclusive (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Lafayette LEGO bargains
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(...) I was just there at the K-Mart today. The 3409 soccer set is $14. They've been taken out of the clearance aisle and put back in the regular LEGO aisle, and you can see where the clearance price tags have been taken off, but they rang up as (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | april minutes (or should i say seconds)
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Well, seems like everyone decided to enjoy the weather over attending April's meeting :) Those who did attend included: Mark Peterson Tom ??? (can't remeber off the top of my head) Steve Martin Thomas Garrison David Gregory Jeramy Spurgeon Moonbases (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: March Meeting Minutes
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(...) Reminder: if there was any more that needed to be done, someone (Mark?) said he would bring a roller. In other news, the Lafayette TRU had (yesterday) at least half-a-dozen <set:1349> at $50, the Lafayette Kmart had four <set:3409> at $12 (and (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | March Meeting Minutes
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I took sparse notes and waited too long to post them, so let the reader beware... Working Steve McD. is going to draft an IndyLUG constitution for review. To oversimply the discussion on this: Now that we have more than doubled our membership, we (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: April meeting this Sunday!
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I will also not be able to attend this time...hope to see you all next month! John (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: April meeting this Sunday!
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(...) You can take mine :) I can't be there. :( I'll attempt to post some photos, tho. (No promises--I still haven't posted the minutes from last month!) Also, any volunteers to take minutes for this meeting? (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: April meeting this Sunday!
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(...) Any ideas for food? We should have a more leisurely meeting this month, so perhaps there is time for potluck or something similar. (...) I'm going to *try* to get one built by Sunday (two connections). -- TWS Garrison (URL) capital letters in (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: April meeting this Sunday!
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(...) BTW, how may people are planning on bringing Moon modules? Steve (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: April meeting this Sunday!
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(...) Yippee! My prior commitment got postponed, so I'll be able to be there. I don't have a moonbase module though... I'll see if I can't whip something up for this weekend. Can't wait to see everyone! SteveM (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Barn, etc.
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Could whoever said they could help me with the vents for the barn please contact me? I think they said that they had a "Saws-All" that we could use. Also, we already repaired the grass outside the barn, so the guilty parties are off the hook. ;-) Am (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | April meeting this Sunday!
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Hey all! This Sunday is it. People can start arriving at 2:00 PM. I don't know what the food plans are. I'll not be there, but my wife will be home so you will be able to get into the house to use the bathroom. Again, this month is Moonbase project (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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