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<snipped> (...) This is funny I dug through everything I have electronically/printed out and the only thing I can find with our By-laws was a single amendment that we redid to make it easier for John R and (Joe F. who no longer is out there.) (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Sardullo" <sardullo@oswego.edu> Newsgroups: lugnet.org.us.lucny Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 12:30 PM Subject: Meeting Min. Brief (...) <sippered!> (...) I (...) I'm inclined to like tables 3 or 6 for us short (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Well, Of those who travel to the Woodlands were: John R. (Meeting was at his place) Nate J.Kevin S. Wayne S. First thing we tried to cover was the table issue. I never thought that it was going to be such a big deal but after several hours with no (...) (22 years ago, 26-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Sorry about that, Kevin. On the positive side, there's still a chance that not enough people will show up for Neil's game because of the holiday weekend and such, but I'll send along my address in any event. I'd be glad to send a SASE and (...) (22 years ago, 25-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Well, that stinks. But Ed, send me along your mailing address. Otherwise it may be many months before you get the parts I have for you. __Kevin (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I'm unable to attend. My son's makeup baseball game has been rescheduled for noon that day as well, and if I left after that, I wouldn't be there any sooner than 3:30PM. I'd miss several hours of action, so I'll take a raincheck, please. Gotta (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) <snipped> (...) I'll be there. Only for about an hour and a half though. I am going to bring some x-large grey baseplates and some green 32x32 baseplates. Good way to get a sense of size and whatnot. See everybody tomorrow. Nate (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Am I ever a lucky guy. I recently found out that the folding table under my 40x80 inch lego table is roughly 30x62 inches long, and it folds in half to 30x31 inches, perfect for planning any future modules for Lucnyville. Excellent... :) -Dave (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) ...a few seconds of digging reveals Ben Fleskes' comments relevant to this matter, and proves that Alan's probably right: (URL) a PNLTC 30" x 60" module is actually (30.24" x 60.47" or 96 x 192 studs), we just call it a 30x60. If you actually (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Yes, I've been there, and based the 30" size recommendations on the dimensions you have for 32x32 stud baseplates. rtlToronto uses 30" and commented that baseplates fit "just fine." We'll have to convince ourselves either way, methinks. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Don't like holidays with the folks or just the travel mess? :) (...) Sorry to split hairs, but I don't want you to miss out, after all of this effort to come, Wayne. Saturday is the 25th, not Sunday. I imagine it was a typo, but I wanted to (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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After some notice that this weekend is Memorial Day Weekend I decided that to avoid any Imperial Entanglements it would be in my best interest NOT to go home. Looks like I will be there SUN. I will bring all MY TRACKS 1 or two other things. I want (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Roger Wilco. I thought exactly the same thing when Wayne told us he was not coming. I will bring what I have which ain't much but should give us a layout good enough for a few short hours. ____ (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I guess no one was at my website of Projects and supplies???? I have ALL useful Demensions on the top of the page...? (URL) at this point it doesn't matter, I will HAVE to make a custom table for the roundhouse... So as long as theres height (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) The middle tables are NOT compatible with baseplate dimensions, strictly speaking--they would have to be 30 1/4" X 60 1/2" in order to fit 3x6 road plates, according to PNLTC's table plan. I haven't tried measuring baseplates myself, and this (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ed McGlynn writes: <snip> (...) I like those middle tables, Ed! Great Find. We can discuss this table stuff on Saturday too. (...) Great, the more minds, the more ideas. :) (...) -John Rudy (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Kevin et All, Everyone may want to bring some 9v track, as I've got a limited amount and Wayne (resident track-hog :) won't be here. (...) Great, the more idea mills the better! (...) I can see we may have some heated debate here :) (...) See the (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Wayne Sardullo writes: <snip> (...) I think the 4'x4' size is way too big. We could get more use out of smaller modules connected to gether to make large layouts. Smaller modules fit in smaller cars. Plywood may be better (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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DOH, I made a boo boo, there is a 98% chance that I will miss this. My father goes in for hand surgery on Tues and I told him I who go home for a few days and take care of some yard work while his down and out. On the other hand, I have total faith (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Thanks for reminding us all. I have spoken by phone to Peter Jarvis and emailed him the driving directions. Unless either of us have last minute conflicts, we will both be there. I will plan for arriving around 12 noon. Dunno what I will bring, but (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hey All, The 25th is fast approaching, so I figured I'd post. The meeting's going to have to be at my house, as the church a) needs groups to have insurance just as the mall does and b) is already taken on the 25th. Anyways, here's directions to my (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Congrats Alan! (...) I think this would make a great little church for Lucnyville. I really like the bell tower. (...) Just the other day I was thinking about trying to figure out how to create a barn. Then today you posted a very nifty barn. (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hi! I have created my very first Brickshelf gallery and uploaded some MOC pics. Comments and critiques are of course most welcome. First is a church which I've been working on recently (especially since passing my thesis defense a couple of weeks (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) It depends. Does Via count as a class 1 line? How about CP? Victoria still has its roundhouse, used for the Budd cars. (which, btw, will be around until at least the 15th of june...its a on-again, off-again issue here, the E&N is not going to (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's true. I'd recommend 48 if LUCNY had real estate right now to display Wayne's design, but we don't. I think starting with a 32 would be prototypical and fit our table design. (...) Yes, that's also true. Steamtown's table is large, but (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would go 48 if I could. But I should hasten to point out that it is prototypical for engines not to fit on the turntable in US practice. It happened fairly frequently. The most common solution was to service the engine in the stall that was (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) it, just the main drive. It's a fairly standard drive with the motor in the house. Another note, Steve's setup is very modular. Although it makes up a fixed configuration (that spans at least a 5x8 foot area when the yard is included), it's (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve Ringe, our 8 Wide King. I will see if I can get him to reply, he usually is too busy building to post much. (...) The turntable sequences by using mindstorms touch sensors to detect when the table is "close" to the approach track and (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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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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(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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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I uploaded four more images today. (URL) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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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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(...) 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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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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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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