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(...) I have no problems with taking the minutes, but i thought I was treasurer. NOT secretary. I have no dreams of being secretary brian, officers can serve two years so you need one more to finish off the experience. mark IndyLUG TREASURER not (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I haven't seen it in any of my boxes. I can confirm Brian D's remark about leaving nothing behind. Somebody has to remember packing it. The only people I can think of who hasn't chimed in on this are: Steve McDonough Chayme Higgins If I recall (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Hi Joe, Jeremy and I were the last to leave the Fairgrounds and we left nothing but concrete behind. I've checked through all my boxes just to be sure it didn't get tucked in my stuff by mistake. Alas, no crane. I hope it turns up soon. Brian D (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Just looked through the boxes I brought home, and I don't have the crane. I didn't see it packed either. Sorry Joe, hope it turns up soon. -L (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Not to mention a Mana, motor, battery box, and a host of gears and technic beams. It WILL turn up. (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Joe, at this point since nobody seems to know where it is, I'd swing past the State Fair Grounds to see if it got left. Steve (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Not to belabor or moan but anybody seen any sign of it.. that was my entire collection of 5L axles and almost all of my black angle connector/axle joiners... Joe Greene UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Do you mean Treasurer? Jeramy ___...___ Has one of the new viruses infected your computer? Find out with a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee. Take the FreeScan now! (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I don't know, but I suspect it will work. If not (or if it's no longer available) I just freed up a 6 GB drive. (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I was looking forward to Brick Wars, myself. Sadly, I won't be able to make the December meeting. They actually scheduled our annual church meeting for the same day. I can't believe they didn't check the IndyLUG schedule! ;) As for agenda, the floor (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Are we planning to put together a moonbase at the December meeting? I remember people talking about it at GATS. We should have plenty of free table space now! (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I encourage all members to head over to lugnet.general and find out what all the fuss is about. I've seen posts over ther by David and he for one is upset about it. I join him in his sentiments and am really enraged by this. There is also a petition (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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If I could order bulk gray packs and know that they're really going to be gray, then I would. I imagine that LEGO Direct has to have at least a FEW old gray bulk packs still lying around. The price of normal gray pieces will probably skyrocket on (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I would like to make an "official" request for $15 of the prize money to pay for the domain renewal for indylug.org. I've already paid for it out of pocket but would like to get reimbursed, now that there are some funds available. - Eric (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I am thinking about placing an order before the free shipping offer runs out. If anyone whats something ordered e-mail me to let me know, who knows we might even get enough bulk packs again this time for the 15% discount. mark (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I'm secretly hording all the #5 axle connectors. seriously, I don't have it it will turn up. mark (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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It's gotta be *somewhere*. I can't offer any help, except to say I didn't pack it and I don't have it. (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I don't remember packing it. Someone must have packed it and at least remembers what box it is in. sorry for the mix up, i'm sure it is there somewhere. jeramy (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Joe, I went out and checked as well and I didn't see them. Anyone else have any ideas? Steve (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Anyone seen my tower crane? Anyone know where it is? I dropped by Steve's Saturday evening and we couldn't find it in the barn... Joe Greene UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If you aren't having fun, you're (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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So do we get to attend this camp, or do we have to teach it? ; ) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Another option is corporate sponsorship. A fellow teacher brought a "LEGO robotics for educators" class to my attention last summer, over in Ft Wayne. Each teacher got to take home a RIS 2.0 kit, donated via a local company. Around Indy, and (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Depending on the number of kids (if they are relatively few) we could use the club bricks. where is the camp? are we to designate a site? It sounds like a great idea and a chance for the non-train heads to show off their skills. a robotics section, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I got this email and I'll just let it and my reply speak for itself: I'll bring this up to the group to see and see what discussion takes place. Off the top of my head, I think the bricks would be cost prohibitive. If the kids brought their own, you (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Thanks for the invitation! To save you IndyLUGers some time, here's some info I picked up from the Cantigny Park web site: "Cantigny is located in Wheaton, Illinois, a western Chicago suburb, approximately three miles north of Interstate 88." (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Everyone - I'd like to invite you to display at a new LEGO show coming up the weekend of December 6-7th in Winfield, IL at Cantigny Park (www.cantignypark.com). Last year, the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club displayed for this show, alongside (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.scibrick) !
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(...) These are very good and i believe we have discussed all of these and we need to make final decisions at the next meeting. We can proably come up with more of these is we think about it. mark (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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You could also try SmartGroups at (URL) also free, has most if not all the features of Yahoo!, and you don't need a seperate ID. (I currently host three groups over at Smartgroups, see (URL) as an example) Good Luck! -HRH (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I know that a few years ago, Yahoo aquired Geocities. I have a Geocities account, so will that ID work in the Yahoo thing? Another thing we might try is as ancient tradition for keeping track of people that my college friends and I used to use: (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | [Fwd: NELUG's Trailer to Store and Transport our Club Brick]
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FYI, this message just appeared in lugnet.storage -------- Original Message -------- Subject: NELUG's Trailer to Store and Transport our Club Brick Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 23:23:18 GMT From: Chris Phillips <drvegetable@attbi.com> Organization: NELUG (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Just as a note, this (using Yahoo groups, or, less commonly, another mailing list provider) is a common, but not universal, practice among LEGO clubs. Some clubs even have multiple mailing lists, with varying levels of privacy. The model of (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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(...) Yes. This was done by one of our newest guys, Chayme Higgins. (...) That one is mine. It spans an 8 base plate gap in our layout (our tables are 4 x 8 baseplates). Besides, size does matter... ;-) (...) The roundhouse area is Jeremy Spurgeon's (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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IndyLUGgers, (I know many of you are burnt out from your hare's race to GATS, but since I'm slow as a turtle, I'll just keep on posting as things come to me.) It has been requested before that we have an alternate mailing list, mainly as a back up (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG Oct 18,19 GATS pictures
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(...) LOTS to like! Glad to see Homer J. Simpson International Airport made another appearance... Is that an oil platform in the center of the harbor? And that red truss bridge, it's so big! This shot shows off the signal bridge nicely: (URL) ... (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian Darrow wrote: > Here's the pics from the IndyLUG layout this past weekend October 18th & > 19th at Indianapolis. These pics are pretty comprehensive and will give > everybody a look at the things we are doing out here (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Bylaws? We don't need no stinkin' bylaws! Well, we could get along without them, but then we'd keep forgetting our lessons learned and our past decisions and either re-invent things or make costly mistakes. Basically, any policy decisions should be (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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Fly like an eagle....to the sea..... (...) ___...___ Fretting that your Hotmail account may expire because you forgot to sign in enough? Get Hotmail Extra Storage today! (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Ok Ya'll, I've somewhat updated the website. All important information from GATS is up and November's minutes as well as a link to the new constituion (Thanks Brian A.!) I've also added Joe Greene and Chayme Higgins to the roster. If you two have (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: NMRA L gauge (was IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS)
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For what it's worth, Centerline Products currently makes an L-gauge brass track cleaning car. (As far as I know, they are the first non-LEGO compnay to make an L-gauge product. So, at least one long-time train product maker has invested time to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: IndyLUG Oct 18,19 GATS pictures
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I've missed helping with a few shows with BayLTC this year, due to work, and my summer vacation. (As I type, I'm at work, in Tel Aviv, after a 13-hour day...) I'm amazed at the images from Florida, Ottawa, and IndyLUG shows. You do yourselves (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I think he was in a rock group some time ago. A touch of Old Timer's disease I think. I meant the other celebrity, Steve Martin. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS
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(...) Congratulations! I wish I could have been there. (I did do my first PNLTC show last weekend, but a 5' x 12' layout really doesn't compare. . .) How did operations go? I think this is John Moore's loco, (URL) I don't think the tender fit on the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Oops, Chayme's name is spelled with an A. Sorry Chayme. (At least I didn't spell it "Chaim" like I thought it was before I ever saw it written.) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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(...) Who's Steve Miller? ; ) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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A big Thank You goes out to Brian Darrow for posting links to our galleries (something I was just about to do... really). For everyone who's not in IndyLUG, here are some things to note as you're browsing through the pics: Jeramy and David's (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) I came up missing 1: 1x4 yellow tile. 1: Black Wedge 3x2 Right (URL) anyone know where the LEGO penant flags are? I cant find them with my stuff. (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes October 12 Location: Steve Miller's barn In attendence at the business meeting: Tom Coleman Steve McDonough Chayme Higgins Steve Miller Brian Darrow Jeramy Spurgeon Mark Peterson Brian Alano David Gregory Persons (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I found these Technic parts after GATS: 2 Dark Grey Technic Pin Joiner Plate (URL) 2 white pin joiners 2 black friction pins 2L 2 grey pins 1/2L Anyone know who's they are? David G: The only piece of your mountain I found in my van was a 1 x 2 black (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) AAARGH! (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Here's the pics from the IndyLUG layout this past weekend October 18th & 19th at Indianapolis. These pics are pretty comprehensive and will give everybody a look at the things we are doing out here in Indiana. Mark Peterson's include a very thorough (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Here are my pics: (URL) pages in all (65 pics!) Jeramy (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Here is the link once moderated (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) how are you measuring the 32 studs from center on car rotation or total length. If the latter it is to short. You need about 40 suds lenght mark (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Brian D's new crossover tracks looked and worked great. Unfortunately, they leave precious little room for attaching a motor to the switch. I've now reduced size of the switch motor apparatus, but I need to verify the size of the test car. Is it (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: NMRA L gauge (was IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS)
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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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This folder is now public. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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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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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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(...) 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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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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| | Re: Meeting Sunday
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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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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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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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| | Anybody know anything about this???
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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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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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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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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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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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| | Re: Two things
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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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| | Two things
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Two things: 1) Who has my Digitrax DCC system? I need to get it back so I can get it up to Purdue's railroad club. 2) I got GATS information today. Here's the deal: Friday 10/17 - setup 3pm - 9pm Saturday 10/18 - setup 7-9:30 am, show opens at 11am, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | I'll be there on Sep. 21
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I just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be there tomorrow for the build session. Yeah, it's really late notice, but I know that there are people who like to know if anyone else is going to show up. I'll probably get there between 2:00 and 2:30. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Update
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Robert, Good to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the illness and I pray they have recovered. I'll post your message on Lugnet. Jeramy is in charge of the web site. It's possible to create a new forum, but I'd rather see you back on Lugnet. Plus (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: is it a relay or is it yet another motorized switch?
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That's cool. I'll make them and and have them for you at the Oct meeting. Keep those cool designs coming..... you're getting a reputation as the "motor man" , "gadget guy" and "DCC expertee". Brian D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian B. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: is it a relay or is it yet another motorized switch?
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(...) No, can't make it more than once a month as a rule. Do you need anything from me? I'll be by Steve's house tomorrow to drop off the his knife that I accidently took home with me :) . I'll leave my MOC switch for you. I built a removeable (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: is it a relay or is it yet another motorized switch?
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Hi Brian, The plans are perfect. I'm going to make 5 for you to motorize some of the switches on your DCC loop. I know I have a few more motors but I just can't seem to get my hands on them with a more extensive search. Are you going to be at any of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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