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(...) They (NMRA) should NOT accept "L" gauge as it is, as at present it is a propriatory system. (Although, lego has not yet expressed a interest in stopping us in the secondary market). Does the NMRA have a listing for P4? (not Proto:87)...it (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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Paul, You Da Man!! Thanks for the info and the pics... Look for IndyLUG "home movies" at our next event. It's just too cool an idea to not do it, especially since you already worked out the details on implimentation. Is there a franchise fee? ;-) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) just followed up with pics and a message to trains and town. forgot to cross-post, sorry. Paul (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) After having used this at the Dayton GATS, it will be a must for our future shows I think!! I simply powered the camera off a 9V battery. I took an airport shuttle, and modified the front to fit in the camera. Even in an unmodfified airport (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Hi Steve, Let me chime in and say this is a fantastic idea!!!!! If you need any assistance with some train and or monorail platforms to mount the camera on I'd be more than willing to help out. Building a train car camera mount and a monorail camera (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Really big containers
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This folder is now public. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS
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If you run it on a DCC loop, you could power it off the tracks, or, depending on the power requirement, off a DCC decoder's accessory output. In the former case, you could even use an RCX as a power conditioner ((URL) put Ralph Hempel's DCC encoder (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | NMRA L gauge (was IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS)
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(...) Thanks! What kind of ruling are we waiting for? An acceptance into the Standards and Recommended Practices, or a ruling that says L gage modelers can be legitimate members of the NMRA? A trivial question: why does the NMRA SRP spell "gauge" (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think it sounds great. We are taking November off so our next meeting is in December and the next GATS is the first weekend in January. We'd love to have a train cam. Can you get it done by the train show (or even better, by the December (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Nice Job. One of these days, I'm going to build something for a show. Really. I'm not kidding. :) I went to the train show. (my first train show) I expected more from the other train (non-LEGO) set-ups. With most of them, it was pretty easy to (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Congrats! Keep up the great work guys! With all the winning our Lego train clubs are doing at these events, maybe the NMRA will finally make some sort of ruling on L gauge. Rob "Brian Darrow" <bdarrow@insightbb.com> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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Sorry I missed teardown. I'm down with a migraine... (...) Joe Greene UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If you aren't having fun, you're doing the wrong thing! All opinions expressed are mine alone. You (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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Brian Darrow wrote: > This club is really doing an outstanding job IMHO ... Congrats to my comrades: Ditto! I had a thought about large containers for pre-assembled sections of the layout. Look here (post-moderation): (URL) with the first picture (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS
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IndyLUG won first place at the Indianapolis GATS show this past weekend. Some of the members are preparing pics and will have them up shortly. We are really pumped up, not only about the award but, with the nice things many of the other display (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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steve, when you come today, could you grab the two rectangular green lids in your barn? i need them for containers that i have to pack things in. thanks, jeramy ___...___ See when your friends are online with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE! (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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steve, we can't get in until 10 am, so let chris(?) know not to be there until then. thanks, jeramy ___...___ Never get a busy signal because you are always connected with high-speed Internet access. Click here to comparison-shop providers. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | IndyLUG Great American Train Show Oct. 18,19
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The Indianapolis GATS show. October 18, 19 2003 11:00am to 5:00pm, both days Indiana State Fair Grounds More show info: (URL) will be displaying among other things 3 running loops, 2 large bridges, countless buildings, Large mountains, roundhouse, (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS Stuff
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(...) Just don't really expect to see me much before noon.. I'm not a morning person. (...) Joe Greene UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If you aren't having fun, you're doing the wrong thing! All opinions (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian B. Alano wrote: <snip> (...) Go ahead and bring your desk. The desk we used previously was tossed on the burn pile. Steve (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) How big of a hard drive will the motherboard/BIOS support? I have a brand new 75 Gb drive that I had as a spare for my RAID server, which is going to be upgraded to 250 Gb drives fairly soon. - Eric (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Thanks to Mark's excellent dumpster dumping, we've nearly got a complete PC. 500MHz Athlon with 488MB RAM, 32MB AGP Video, and SoundBlaster Live! sound. I put everything I had together tonight. Even added the modem that came with the Pavilion. (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | GATS Stuff
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Here is the finished layout: (URL) is the schedule for the show: (URL) ya Mark (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Thanks for the reminder, Mark I'm bringing hard copies of the Constitution. If it's going to be approved, I'd like to see it done before the November meeting so we can nominate Mark as secretary in November and elect him in December :). . . (...) (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Meeting Sunday
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Hi Mark, I'm going to bring a few extra boxes and hopefully everyone else that attends will bring boxes also :-) I'm all for getting a set-up/show coverage/teardown schedule worked out so we can assure ourselves the necessary manpower. I'm going to (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Meeting Sunday
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Reminder, The meeting is THIS SUNDAY... We will be tearing down the layout for The GATS show next weekend. Remember to bring boxes. We will also discuss the times and signup schedule for workers at the show. Food?? Let me guess pizza.? see everyone (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Thanks to Chayme for allerting us to Wal-mart clearance, Myself, Steve McDonough, and Chayme Higgins met at the Walmart in Plainfield and after we cleaned it out here is what they still have: 4717-Gringotts™ Bank -10.00 6737-Wake Rider - 6.00 (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | October 5th Build Session
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Hey all! I won't be able to be at the build session. Kim will be home though and able to let you in. The kids will be having a baby sitter about 5 PM so you won't have access to the house after that. Regards, Steve (21 years ago, 5-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Anybody know anything about this???
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I signed up last year or so for a Bloomington meetup, and get quarterly invitations, some of which I respond to. THere's never been a critical mass to actually call a meeting, though. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I was browsing the net today and came across this. (URL) anyone know anything about this? Is it done by some of our members? See you all on Sunday. Jeramy (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | GATS - January 3-4
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I got a signup sheet for GATS here in Indianapolis January 3-4, 2004. They've changed the payment policy so that we are guaranteed $200 instead of competing in a contest. It appears that the payment is based on the number of shows we've done. Since (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Items for the October GATS
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Hey everyone, I unfortunately will not actually be able to attend any more of the build sessions prior to the October 18th GATS. I will however, figure out a way to drop a few things off prior to the show, perhaps on the weekend of 12th if not (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | FW:oil platform
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Due to a family death, I will be unable to attend this Sunday's build session. I want to let everyone know the project is completed, so I will present it on the 5th of October. I know it's cutting it close, but if need be, I can arrange a meeting (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Sunday + Walmart Clearance
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Hi Dave, I'll be there Sunday. My wife went shopping today and found some clearence LEGO at the Lebanon and Frankfort Wal-Marts. If any of these interest anyone in the club let me know and I'll see about making another run to the store :-) 4706 (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: I'll be there Sep. 28
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(...) Yep, I'll be late. Jeremy has the key to get in. Play well, Steve (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | I'll be there Sep. 28
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As it turns out I DO have this coming Sunday off and will be at the build session. I'm sure Mark will be there along with anyone who added bulk packs to his LSAH order. I think I remember Steve saying that he won't be there until probably after (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Sky Dragon
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The sky wheel (Ferris wheel-type thing) is finished. Since I won't be at any build sessions, I want to give you dimensions so you can allocate room. The front and back are 52 studs wide and the sides are 36 studs long. It's not mounted on base (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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Thanks, Mark! I've found/acquired a few parts recently, too. Let's see what we have now: a fuzzy 14" monitor a CD-ROM drive a floppy drive a keyboard a cheap mouse a socket 7 AMD Athlon CPU and motherboard RAM a computer desk (do we need one, or (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Does it smell like diapers, have mice living in it, or anything like that? Maybe your neighbors went Amish, so they had to get rid of it, even though there's nothing wrong with it. (21 years ago, 24-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I just happened to come across a HP Pavilion 8240 today in the neighbors trash. I remember brian mentioning he needed the case so I grabbed it. The computer is a 233Mhz intel Pentium Processor, 32mb sdram memory (might be missing), 4gb hard (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) It is in my barn. You can come get it anytime, or I can take it to work and you can get it there. (...) Excellent. Thanks, Eric. BTW, our best calculations indicate that we will need 40 person hours of setup time. In other words, we'll really (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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