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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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