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(...) Thanks for sharing these ideas: I have had the motor outside the turntable and had a long connecting axle hidden underneath the turntables visible floor. But in the end this lead to my 5 bricks high solution, that I dislike. In a beta-version (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) To get the turntable as low as possible I think the key is to remove the requirement that the motor be located under the rotating track. Here are a couple of possibilities: * If you put the motor outside the circle and have it drive a wheel (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ben Fleskes writes: [Snip after reading it twice] (...) Thanks Ben (from PNLTC), for posting your basical design rules for the PNLTC roundhouse. I have been working some more on my roundhouse redesign yesterday night and have (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the links Ed! This one is really impressing: (URL) to see some real designs. Most roundhouses I know are from model railroaders... So far I have only seen one in real live (just 30km away from here, but no longer in use). Regards, (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Hmmm, Lot of meat here. I'll try to be brief: I've done about 4/5 complete iterations on my roundhouse and turntable over the last five years. The latest was completed for the PNLTC show at LEGOLand California. Gallary Pictures are at: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) Sure there's roundhouses still in use! About two hours south of LUCNY in Scanton, PA: (URL) keep diesels out of the bays) I've taken tours of that particular roundhouse several times, and it's immense. It's a real working piece of (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'd be suprised, sometimes 24 hours is all I need. (...) I agree with you, I did some thinking about this and as I mentioned built into the design a method for a LONGER then 32 stud engine. Looking at all my engines, It seems that I keep the (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not in use but there is a moderately huge roundhouse sitting right in downtown Toronto (near the CN Tower). It's now a distillery or something, but the building looks great! I keep meaning to take pics of that area sometime, to see if I (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ;-)) Who said it would be a one week projekt? (...) But at this point I wanted to throw in another hint: - Do you think a turntable of 32 Studs is enough for all of your engines (and the ones you might build in future? (But as long as your (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | Pikari Class Variations
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(in Character) Arcane Company is proud to announce the newest line of civilian and declassified military robots built on the successful Pikari Class courier frame. (URL) first variation is an extreme long range courier with enhanced speed and an (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I also planned for that one special steam train of mine to be in the Roundhouse. Only issue is that its ALOT longer then two straight tracks. In turn, I decided to make the entry way and Bay 6 a straight-thru bay so, I can have my Steamer parked (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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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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(...) <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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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| | 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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