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I took some time last night to give myself some geometry lessons. The results are pleasing. I can be a tad more flexible because it just so happens that each bay is 16 wide at the start of the track that leads into the bay (16x (x) baseplates). I (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ago (...) ideas (...) interlocked (...) Dear Wayne, I have some (mainly bad) experience in building a roundhouse. So I will try to comment some of the weak spots, that I found. This has been the first version of the roundhouse in late 1999: (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | I-Move Rental Station
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Hello All. I was able to get home for the weekend and take some pictures of my I-Move Rental Station. While I was home I also built the first of two "self-storage" buildings. In addition I built the first of several billboards which I think would (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Advanced Design Train Roundhouse
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(...) Yes, and it automated and it was brilliant, although I am not the one to talk about it-- it was the programming of J-1 (John Gerlach). But briefly, he had it where there were 3 small locos in bays 1-3-5 and had the turntable automatically turn (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: Advanced Design Train Roundhouse
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(...) John, Was that a working roundhouse? Is so, do you remember what controlled it all? Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: Advanced Design Train Roundhouse
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(...) Perhaps from the GMLTC roundhouse, shown hear July 1999 (since dismantled): (URL) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Advanced Design Train Roundhouse
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Hello Wayne, A roundhouse and turntable is eye candy for spectators. I had built the structures 2 years before I was able, with help from a programming friend, tto automate it. I'll answer your questions in reverse order, easier first! #6 Modular, I (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | Advanced Design Train Roundhouse
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I've been putting a great deal of time thinging about an idea I had a while ago when I first made an attempt to make a Roundhouse Yard for my trains. After some issues I gave it up. I recently thought about it again with some better ideas on how to (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | Shell Oil Promo Sets Available
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Hi All, I've recently come upon a cache of the 1998/2000 shell oil promo sets: <set:2535> <set:2536> <set:2537> <set:2538> <set:2539> <set:2540> <set:2541> <set:2542> <set:2543> <set:2544> I have a limited quantity of each set design. Price is $2.00 (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Finished!
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I finally finished all the captions for the two Bionicle tales on our website. Next to do is the mini gallery and like it says on the site it will stay that way for a bit. -- Thanx~ Nicole~ (URL) (22 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Secret LUCNY Meeting (May 2nd)
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(...) LUCNY Field trip to Kevin's! (...) Agreed - love the color and Bellville elements as window architecture. *snip* Ed (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Marconi Tower Images Uploaded!
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(...) I'm trying to cast the entire Erie-Lackawanna train station in with a model of the tower for more effect. The tower's pretty boring itself, but the story behind it is cool. I guess I can't just model that without the station nearby since the (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Secret LUCNY Meeting (May 2nd)
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(...) <Snip> Wow, Wayne! Nice design and execution! This building is an amazingly designed and so beautiful! Nice job to both of you. I still need to speak to my Priest about the use of the chruch. The church's basement has just been refinished, and (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Marconi Tower Images Uploaded!
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Finally got time to snap these. A couple have thick black diagonal lines from trying to photograph through fencing on the Chenango St bridge. (URL) (22 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Secret LUCNY Meeting (May 2nd)
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There was a Secret Meeting for LUCNY held this past Thurs. Kevin and I got together at his place and we discussed some current issues ranging from what we need to do as well as a building session. I have some pictures of Kevin's Stash. I refuse to (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: More Lucny Memorial Day gifts
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(...) I like the use of the 1 x 6 plate to form the diagonal of the "N" Thanks for sharing. Nate (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | More Lucny Memorial Day gifts
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I uploaded four more images today. (URL) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Monthly Website Update
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Duel's Tales was updated this month with a big change. During the whole month of May and probably June the site's regular format will be gone due to us preparing for, in our case a major redesign. In its place is 2 image tales with (eventually) (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.publish.html)
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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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(...) Thank you! (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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(...) Unfortunately no one from here can come. :`( Please try to take notes or something so we can keep informed. There's a LUCNY Memorial Day gift here: (URL) you all. We are still working on some sort of sketch for the Arcane Co. building. -- (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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I'm flying to Japan that weekend and back the next :( I'm planning on a lightning trip to DC for the WAMALUG meeting on the 12. But if you want to try the new sensors, I'm more than happy to make them available. JB (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) All, Unfortunatly, May 18th is out for me, as I will be camping in Constantia, so My location would be nullified. I'm fine with missing the meeting if the majority can make it, however. :) We could push back to the 1st of June. This does leave (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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I'm still up for the 18th, if anybody wants to consider rescheduling. There's no perfect date, but we might catch more of us this way. John R's location sounds good to me, either way. What do you all think? Alan (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Modules, Can You Help? (Was Re: Possible BOO BOO)
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(...) Looks like you use the modules as table tops only - do you have any plans to add folding or bolt-on legs? Am I correct in assuming (after browsing some pics from (URL) you use existing tables to set these modules on? I'm kinda running with (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Small LUCNY intro page correction
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Not sure to whom this is addressed, but there's a misspelling on the (URL) page. The "First addition of Lucnyville Picayune" should use edition instead of the mathematical operation. :^) Please advise if I've misdirected this imput. By the way, (...) (22 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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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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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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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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| | Re: LUCNYVILLE Bridge(s)
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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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| | Re: Are we still on for the 25th?
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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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| | LUCNYVILLE Bridge(s)
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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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| | Brother D'Von, Get the Tables
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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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| | Re: Modules, Can You Help? (Was Re: Possible BOO BOO)
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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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| | Re: Modules, Can You Help? (Was Re: Possible BOO BOO)
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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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| | Re: Possible BOO BOO
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(...) (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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| | Re: Possible BOO BOO
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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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| | Re: Modules, Can You Help? (Was Re: Possible BOO BOO)
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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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