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I was wondering if someone could provide me with some info on the GATS layout...I am working on the "under the track uncouplers" and need to know how to mount them so as I might be able to obtain all the required parts to make it a simple slip in (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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(...) My first one had the elastic, but Steve Martin said it was ugly. Well, okay, he actually said something like it looked realistic, but his face had ugly written all over it. :) I agree about the jamming 66 2/3% (see (URL) fact is that the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Build date Sunday sept. 7
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I'll be there -L (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Build date Sunday, Sept. 7
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Well, crap. Turns out I won't be able to make it to the build session this Sunday after all. I have Tuesday off instead, so I'm going to use that day to build at my parents' house. I requested Sept. 14 off for the meeting, so if I'm scheduled to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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(...) Very nice and compact, but I would have to agree with other posts that you should use an elastic between the motor and the gate arm. The other point I learned the hard way, is that unless you are using an RCX1, you need to program (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Build date Sunday, Sept. 7
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It looks like I'll be off work this Sunday, so I should be able to come. That is as long as my boss doesn't try to screw up my schedule again without telling me, after it had been posted in our schedule book. Even if they DO change my schedule, I (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Found some skirting
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> To: <lugnet.org.us.indyl...ugnet.com> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 8:42 PM Subject: Re: Found some skirting (...) few (...) had a (...) thinking (...) We were looking (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Found some skirting
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(...) Ah, ok. Same as the yellow or white skirting that was around the NELUG and MichLTC sections, then. We've used it in the past and it works well for a few times if you're careful putting it away again... I thought you were talking about more (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Found some skirting
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-- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> To: <lugnet.org.us.indyl...ugnet.com> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:41 PM Subject: Re: Found some skirting (...) Sunday. (...) comes (...) take a (...) skirting (...) (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Next Show?
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(...) The GATS show is the 3rd weekend in October. If you can be sure to make the October meeting (2nd Sunday in October), we can integrate your MOC then (if you can't make it sooner). SteveM (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Found some skirting
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(...) Sounds like your "skirt chasing" paid off! How light is it? MichLUG/LTC skirting is relatively heavyweight (not drapery but not see through either, and pretty sturdy cloth). (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Next Show?
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(...) Exactly when is the upcoming show? I know it's in October. I'm still planning on putting together a building on a 48x48 chunck of land. But, I won't be able to start on it until after the big sumo event in Ann Arbor on Sept 20th. Steve (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | build date this sunday
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i'll be there. i will be finishing the mountain section and turntable at the meeting. i hope to have a few buildings to bring also. jeramy ___...___ Need more e-mail storage? Get 10MB with Hotmail Extra Storage. (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Build date Sunday sept. 7
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I was wondering who will be able to come this weekend? Count me in. mark (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Found some skirting
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I found some of that light weight table cloth material we discussed last Sunday. They didn't any green but I bought some Blue that looks really nice. It comes in 40 inch x 100 foot rolls. I bring it this Sunday and let everybody take a look at it to (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Proposed constitution, rev 1
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Is available for your perusal and feedback in HTML: (URL) Word (with revision marks): (URL) (native format with revision marks): (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | September meeting announcement
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Next meeting is again at Steve M.'s barn, Sunday, September 14th from 2:00 until Steve tells us to go home. The formal meeting time usually coincides with the arrival of supper. Anyone have ideas for supper? I think we should do chili soon, but (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | August, 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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We met on a kind August day, the 14th. Even the flies seemed to be more forgiving than usual. Brian Alano, Leah Cardaci, Steve McDonough, Steve Martin, Thomas C Coleman II, Jeramy Spurgeon, John C. Moore, Selena Miller, and Mark Peterson gathered, (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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(...) That's what a RCX with a extra light sensor is for (or homemade light sensors). Either option beats the pants off how I did my first automatic crossing system- it was a electrical kludge (and I still can't think of a better way to do it- in (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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Awesome looking crossing. I like the small size of the motors. What do you use to control this? I was in a hobby store last week looking at DCC stuff and they had crossing sensors for this sort of thing. Also, what happens with the gate is down? Do (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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Thanks for the positive feedback. I think I like the red one better. I think it's the minimalist in me. But black seems to be a more traditional color. Now, who wants to trade me 10 black 2 x 2 radar dishes? I only have 2, so I had to swap them (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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(...) I agree, very spiffy. Crossings get gates at various points in history, based on local grousing, the railroad's capital budget, the actual traffic observed at the crossing, federal or state highway funding etc etc so there's certainly lots of (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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(...) Now that's cool looking! I like them both ,,, red and black. you should use them both on the layout. Brian D (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
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I've made a couple new models of the crossing gates. With the black one, I tried to hide the red motor. With the red one, I tried to make my peace with the red motor. I'd like to use one or the other on the IndyLUG layout for the Indy GATS, but it (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Build Session Sunday August 31
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Good Evening Fellow IndyLUGgers, I see David is going to be at the build session around 3:00. I'm planning on getting there at 2:00. How 'bout everybody else? Brian D (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) I would like to point out that a club doesn't have to be an "LTC" to be a member of ILTCO. A club only has to do 1 train show every 9 months to be an affilate club or 2 train shows a year to be an active club. (1) If you guys were interested (...) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) I do believe I'll nominate him as soon as the constitution is approved! (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) Why don't you contact John Neal at ILTCO and ask him what we should do? We aren't an LTC, but if the LTC kits are slightly different, we should get that version because we are doing a train show. Plus, we still need catalogs. Regards, SteveM (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) The main reson I thought we should get one spoken for is that Jake mentioned a Limited number of kits, and since were a LUG not a LTC we don't have to go through ILTCO.org site. mark (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Build date -7 weeks left
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I might not be there on sunday Aug.31st since it is a holiday weekend and I can work. I'll post if anything changes. mark (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) I don't think that's a requirement/restriction. And, I believe there are a limited number of kits. At the very least, it would be nice to have the stand-ups at the show in Oct. All the rest of the stuff is just gravy... Steve (H) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) Thanks, Mark, but why don't you hold off just a bit. We need to talk about some things first (to wit: Are we going to form a LTC within IndyLUG?) Thanks for jumping in though. BrianA, I do believe he wants your job! ;-) SteveM (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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(...) I'm going to request one an behalf of IndyLUG mark (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | [Fwd: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits!]
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I think this is very cool. Message below, lugnet link here: (URL) Original Message -------- Subject: "What Will You Make?" Event Kits! Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:02:13 GMT From: Jake McKee <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> Organization: LEGO Community (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Build date accomplishments -7 weeks left
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I will be able to come to the next build session (Aug. 31), since I have that Sunday off from work. I'll probably get there about 3:00. I know that we need more green 32X32 baseplates, but do we need very many blank ones? (By "blank ones" I mean (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Build date accomplishments -7 weeks left
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first off i want to say I HATE AOL as i type this for the third time. for those that couldn't make it here is the what got done. 1. Everyone helped get all the track laid down including a few minor changes for the better, like adding a third loop, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | LDCC and RCX gizmos (long)
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I am contemplating how to integrate control of a roundhouse roundtable with control of trains using LDCC (URL). Currently the roundtable software is in NQC on an RCX and is controlled by IR messages 1, 2 and 3, which can be generated by the LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Road Show Pictures
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I have uploaded the first part of my pictures I took last weekend at: (URL) rest will be up later tonight mark (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Museum venues
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(...) Sounds good. How about next summer when it's hot. That way we can be in the air conditioning! SteveM (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Museum venues
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I've had a couple people mention to me, less than half-seriously, the idea of having an IndyLUG display in a museum. In particular, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the Evansville Museum ((URL) Is this idea worth pursuing? (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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