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(...) That sounds like a reasonable destination from Canandaigua for me. I'd be happy to offer up my church's nicely remodeled function room if somebody wants a change of venue in the future. (...) I've got my son's baseball game to attend that (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) John - I go back and forth between NQC and Mindstorms code, but usually implement regular old Mindstorms code for most prototypes. Ed (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Unfortunately, *the* email popped into my inbox this morning. I have to go to visit customers the week preceeding the 25th. And since the customers are in Japan, I'm not going to make the meeting. I am duly bummed, of course. Making such good (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I've got my camera to work again and it appears that it can only do macro shots so I did my best to get some clear shots of the bridge. (URL) what you need parts wise to build it. 10 1x16 technic bricks 4 1x12 technic bricks 32 1x8 technic bricks 40 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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John I will answer and add to the list of things that should be addressed. (...) I think the 25th is the best day for me. (...) I'm not trying to be a sore thumb but, I think this meeting has to be an organizational meeting. 95% Planning and future (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I have the 25th pencilled in. The only thing that could happen is I'll be out of town on business, but I won't know that until Golden Week is over. My vote is for something low key. I, for one, am not ready for prime time yet ;) JB (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hey All, Wow, it's been busy around the LUCNY hub lately. I can see the skyline of Lucnyville forming already. :) Nate, I-Move looks great (at least the newest virtual model) as do the ideas for raised housing. Track laying is moving nicely, I (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(IC) The Boys at the TraK-WorK's Facility were busy the last few weeks working on some of the older train lines that were condemned due to poorly constructed bridges. With some help from SteelCorps, Inc two of the Four Bridges are complete. There (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I went to the War Memorial last night to see WWF Wrestling. It was fun as it usually is. I had to laugh at myself because I was screaming like an idiot when D'Von Dudley came out. He and his brother are hardcore match guys and love to setup those (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) design is close to PNLTC but has modifications to incorporate short plexi crowd guards and uses 2x3 stringers since we have table walkers (see the webpage for pics of Chris and Amy on top of the tables) so we needed stronger tables. Our big (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Looks like many table modules are based on Ben Fleskes' design over at PNLTC, and NELUG has adapted it. Surely, we won't start building without plans to work from, and I don't think anybody has started their tables yet at LUCNY, but good point (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Eric, Shaun - Thanks to you both for the table descriptions and clarifications. I think these tables are just the ticket. One more question, however...It looks like the edge-on view of your tables ((URL) and (URL) shows a 2x2 or 2x1 under the edges (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Shaun Sullivan writes: Some quick additional notes on the NELUG tables. (...) Well they are actually 40.25" buy 40.25", which fit a 16 32x32 baseplates in a 4x4 configuration, Or you could have 8 16x32 and 12 32x32 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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"John Rudy" <TJJohn12@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message news:Gv94zB.Awy@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) run (...) success (...) blueprints? (...) go (...) We (NCLTC) built our modules based on the PNLTC specification. Everything you need (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains.org)
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x-posting to .trains.org <IC> <Announcer Voice> Now, another BOO BOO moment, brought to you by "The Lucnyville Picayune" and I-Soar Cola, "I-Soar Cola, when you positively need refreshment, and don't care what it looks like!"... </Announcer Voice> (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks for the reminder, Kevin. Here's my counts: 63 Straight Tracks 84 Curved Tracks 4 Left Points 4 Right Points 2 Cross Tracks *snip* (...) Duly noted. Future expansion is easier in that color, but we may have enough gray for now, and it (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I'll second that... Ed (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I'm behind this idea too. Either publish plans or plan to sell a few tables :) JB (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Sounds like a good plan to me. I can chip in some funds. I like the felxibility the module tables would bring. Nate (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) too. (...) module (...) After considering all of the benefits of having our own tables, I am completely in favor of having our own custom built tables. I will pledge financial support for this project. How does $50 sound for a start?? Table (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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This looks like the best way. You have our four votes. :) -- Thanx~ Nicole~ (URL) Sardullo" <sardullo@oswego.edu> wrote in message news:Gv6K4H.1ox@lugnet.com... (...) too. (...) module (...) home (...) I (...) the (...) kind (...) not just (...) (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Shaun Thanks for your input. I've been thinking about it and it might be cheaper too. then going out and blowing 50 bucks on a table. 4x4 ft modules seems like a nice overall size. I would myself make some module design changes myself but that only (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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<snip> (...) the (...) Due to the fact that 95% of our regular bricks are in all of Ken's creations and I will NOT take them apart our only choice is to have someone else do it. We could do a nano?-fig scale building but that would look silly. I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Hi All, I hope you don't mind me throwing in my experiences here. We (NELUG) were in much the same position about 1.5 years ago - do we build some tables as per a LEGO standard, or buy some. We ended up building ours, and I'll give some of my (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I have no problem with buying a table. I used to have a spare one - they are very handy things to have - but it got kinda "built-in" so it's not spare anymore. The only downside to people having and bringing tables is transportation. I have a (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I sat at the dinner table this evening and said DOH!!!...!!! While we briefly discussed a layout there is a major consideration that we kind of overlooked. We've assumed alot about what will be used as tables. Before we can plan a layout we have to (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) 25th doesn't work here--graduation also. I think I would be free May 18th if you wanted to use our church again. But feel free to do the 25th instead--I just couldn't offer use of the church. Alan (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Wow!!! congrats... I guess a trip to Brickfest can be used as a preliminary scouting venture or can be designated a "business trip" in order for you to get your affairs in order for the upcoming fall semester!!!! :) Benjamin Medinets (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Oops, Kevin I forgot to mention the thing about webspace. Thanks for the offer. We can work that out later. I'd like for the time being use my account because its a shell account and I have more access to do things like copy and move ftp/cgi stuff (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Oops forgot two... Fort Standing Rock - Completed (64x64) Grand Army of the Mohawk - Completed (230 Union Soldiers) Nate (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I wish life here in the North Country could be as quiet as the newsgroup has been the past few weeks. First an earthquake on Saturday, centered 15 miles south of here, now an extremely busy weekend filled of rock climbing and singing. Life should (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Guilt is good :) (...) After examining Kevin's Baseplate stash I think Grey is the way to go we can easily mix Old Grey and New Grey. If diplays that are built on Green don't worry about it for now we will work that out later.. Build with (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I've been kinda tied up too. Just finished working my way through 50 service packs of wires - that's 100 ends! And that's a lot of machined bricks and hand assembled circuit boards. It got busy! But it's quietened down a bit now I hope, so I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I realized that. I was guilty of not responding, so I figured starting a new one was a good way to go. It helped to heal my guilt :) (...) Yucky indeed! Too bad that this area (roads) of LEGO isn't fully compatable. I missed the fact that I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Well, I guess we all have been on the same wavelength lately. I have spent time the last few days washing my baseplates and I have just provided my baseplate and track inventory in the message just before this one. This should help with the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) After some delay, here is my track count as promised. I expect that the count will increase within the next few months as funding allows. 32 Straight Tracks 36 Curved Tracks 1 Left Point 1 Right Point 2 Cross Tracks Also as promised is my (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I've (...) look (...) I would be happy to donate webspace. I have 2 PAID web accounts that I do not use except for a few pages of text (for BrickLink shop). I can upload with no difficulty to my space at crosswinds.net but have found uploading (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I've got plain generic face for Lucnyville up in my account and its live. I've still got some things to add but, I figured as I get them up you guys can look and make comments. As well as let me know if I forgot something. Once we get lucny.org back (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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John We(I) did try to get an initial count from people but only Ed Responded Kevin Mentioned at the meeting that he had a ton of plates. Based from what I posted and Ed and John we have a yucky mixture. I think the first thing we need to do is (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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