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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 (...) (22 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) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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: (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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