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Dave did you ever get any of the emails I'd sent? Scott, did you manage to get in touch with Dave? -Brian (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Hi all, I was at the KB at Eagle Rock tonight, and there were quite a few sets for sale, almost all were half price! Not sure how wide-known this is, but thought I'd let everyone know. -Anne (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | LUGOLA meeting photos online
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Hi all, LUGOLA meeting photos, both past and present, are online now. They are avaialble at: (URL) you can check out the Brickshelf site: (URL) free to email me if you have photos you'd like to add to the LUGOLA archives! Thanks, -Anne (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Beta test our LUGOLA website!
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(...) LOL I LOVE that cover picture there & the quote at the bottom. Hey all I'm Josh, from San Deigo, MCAS Miramar... I've been looking at LUGOLA since March??... I know some members allready. Some time I'll make it to a meeting to introduce (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Call for LUGOLA meeting photos, past and present!
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Anne- Would you like for the photos to be scaled down to a more manageable file size, or are you taking full-sized images as well? The photos I take are at a large resolution, and before I put them on Brickshelf I have to scale them down one-by-one. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | Re: Dates of New Lego Store openings?
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(...) Well get prepared to get upset. They are open - they are in whats called a 'soft opening'. They just open and do not really tell anybody so they can get used to working and in the swing of things before they have thier party. I am assuming the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Thanks Bruce (Lowell) for sending me his photos. They are up on the website. If you have any pictures from the previous meetings (from the first meeting to the current one), and you'd like for the club to archive them, please email me the location (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Hi all, We have a Brickshelf account for LUGOLA now. Dave and I have access to it, but I'm in the process of trying to get it populated with pics. The directory tree looks like this: Lugola-pics - 2003 - October - August - June - etc - 2002 - 2001 - (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Beta test our LUGOLA website!
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Lookin' good! I like it. FYI - I also have a MOCPages page: (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Hi all, I have been working on our very own LUGOLA website for the past few weeks. We currently have member information, contact, and some club information. If you have anything to add or any suggestions, please reply to the list or email me. The (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Thanks to all who came last night!
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Hi Anne and all, Sorry I missed the meeting. I was looking forward to presenting my first mech. Unfortunately, with the way things were going wit hthe fires, the soot, and the traffic, I didn't want to risk missing work in the early evening. I hope (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Hi all, Thanks goes to all to made the irregularly scheduled meeting (sorry for the late time and odd day, but for personal reasons this was the only time I could schedule the meeting). Photos will be up soon (mine have to get developed), and we (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Next meeting: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM
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(...) By the looks of things I don't have to worry about that now. It looks like I'll be a "no show" for the Sunday meet, transportation probs. Adr. (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Next meeting: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM
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I don't mind the time of the meeting but I'm going to my parents house on Sunday for my Dad's birthday (and no, I didn't get the date screwed up this time!). Thus, I will unable to attend the meeting. Please save me a t-shirt. B. ----- Original (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Next meeting: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM
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I'm hesitant about the meeting this Sunday. The 4:30 p.m. meeting time is a problem because I have to work in the evening in Manhattan Beach at 7:45 p.m. It takes about 45 minutes to get from Anne's to my place in Lawndale so that means I gotta (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Who in San Diego or Orange is going to Sunday's meet? I can do the Amtrak like I did last time with people from Orange going up there. With the meet at 4:30, going north via train isn't a prob; I just have to watch my south travel times. Here are (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Date for the Glendale Galleria Lego Store opening
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I was at the Lego Store in Downtown Disney yesterday and found out the opening date for the new Lego store in the Glendale Galleria. The lady told me it was Oct 30th - but said "It may change". I also heard "the very end of October" from Lego (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Next meeting: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM
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(...) For those haven't seen Eric Harshbarger in "Ripley's Believe it or Not," you get a screening of it at the next LUGOLA meeting as well. Dave, feel free to add this to the sidebar if you want. -Anne (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: A LUGOLA "chapter" (was Re: Bridge Study the 13th)
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I like the idea of calling it SDLUG better :) There are too many SANs, especially in California IMHO. Anyway, I think that would be a great idea, as it's difficult to get the San Diego folks up to LA more frequently. Does that mean all the San Diego (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | A LUGOLA "chapter" (was Re: Bridge Study the 13th)
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(...) Thnks for the bridge complement :) Now onto the San Diego LUG idea. At the last LUGOLA meet, we spoke about ideas of LUGOLA's future and one I've been thinking over for a while now is for SanLUG (as I call it) to be a LUGOLA "chapter". The (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | Re: Next meeting: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM
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(...) Gang, Don't forget daylight savings ends the 26th. Sunset is 5:06 pm. Adr. (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Next meeting: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM
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Just to point out what is sitting in the sidebar in plain view: Sunday October 26th, 2003 @ 4:30 PM in Altadena , Ca. Host- Anne Henmi Events: MOC showing, BST, Make and Create Free Build. We'll also be discussing other LUGOLA business. Email (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Resceduled: LUGOLA Meeting SUNDAY October 19th - 4 PM
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Hi Adrian, Actually, it's still the same date (the 26th). The time will be changing though. -Anne (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Resceduled: LUGOLA Meeting SUNDAY October 19th - 4 PM
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(...) Well, I'd better start asking now. Is anyone is San Diego/Orange co. going to this? Catching a train to a station in Orange is no prob for me. The later meeting start does give more trip options (what time I get back home doesn't matter). Will (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Resceduled: LUGOLA Meeting SUNDAY October 19th - 4 PM
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DOH! It looks like we need to move this to the 19th instead of the 26th. I'm sorry about the short notice folks, but that's how it is. Nine days from now at 4pm we'll be getting together in Altadena at Anne's place. More info forthcoming later (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting SUNDAY October 26th, 2003
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(...) Sounds cool! In a hectic month for me this will fall on one of the few days I won't be already occupied. Fantastic! -Brian (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | LUGOLA Meeting SUNDAY October 26th, 2003
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Hello again, everyone! We are holding the next meeting at Anne's house in Altadena on Sunday, October 26th, 2003. Yes, I said SUNDAY. We've been granted one of Lego's 'Make and Create' LUG boxes and we'll be putting it to the test that day. What's (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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I'll be at NWBC from Friday to Sunday, and I'll be running the animation competion Saturday evening! I'm the one who was wearing the black Weird Al shirt at the last meeting (I'm at the far right in the group picture). Hope to see you there! (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego pneumatic systems overview?
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(...) [snip] (...) Thanks! (...) Mark Terrabain invented a single piston, single switch AND gate, but it only has one pressure output, so you have to retract the pistons with some external force like rubber bands. I invented a single pison, dual (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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(...) For models with a lot of cylinders I use a car tyre air compressor. I bought the slightly more expensive one tha has a variable pressure limiter and set the limiter to 20 PSI initially. This wasn't quite enough. 25 PSI was good for all but the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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Is anyone from LUGOLA going up to Seattle next weekend for NWBrickCon? I'll be there... (2 URLs) (Bruce) (URL) LEGO @ Bruce's Homepage> (21 years ago, 25-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego pneumatic systems overview?
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(...) My friend Doug has used them up to 30 PSI. (...) I don't know what the maximum allowable pressure is, but 30 PSI is probably a good upper bound. It depends on which direction you are trying to move the weight. If you are trying to move it (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego pneumatic systems overview?
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(...) By highly scientific methods [1] I got ~54N, beyond that the cylinder starts leaking. With a diameter of the piston of 13mm that gives 54N/(pi*0.0065mm^2)=406833.94 Pa ~ 4 times atmospheric pressure. That is rather new transparent cylinder (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego pneumatic systems overview?
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In lugnet.org.us.lugola, Brian Reynolds wrote: <<snip>> (...) The hoses will pop-off before any damage is done due to preassure. The preassure will also leak out in time so there's no danger there either. (...) Depends on the compressor. (...) Don't (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego pneumatic systems overview?
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Hi Brian, Have a look to Kevin's presentation: (URL) it doesn't answer all of your questions, but at least to point 4: use a small piece of tube and plug in a minifig tool handle or a bar such as (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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| | Lego pneumatic systems overview?
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Hey there folks, recently my eyes were opened to the mechanical possibilities that the Lego pneumatic systems allowed and today I received my Bricklink order for a couple pumps, pistons, switches, airtanks, and tubes and have been happily testing (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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| | Pictures from LUGOLA Meeting 9.6.03
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Hello again everyone, I uploaded some of the pictures I took of the meeting yesterday. You can see them here: (URL) Enjoy. Also, if someone has a complete list of the attendees I'd appreciate that; I'm working on a page for the meeting. (2 URLs) (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | Re: So how was it?
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(...) Dave J. brought over some very cool stuff that I think can be described as a "to be continued" thing. Brian brought some good foder to dig through but a lot of it was in containers. I'll bring some old bed sheets next time. A lot of us brought (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | So how was it?
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GAH! Sorry about missing the meeting today. Last minute flat tire left me stranded with no way to go foward. Stupid bolts in the road :-/ grrrrrr.... Kinda tough to find a tire store when you have not lived in the area for about 10 years.. Anyways, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Last minute LUGOLA surprise....
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I'll have my camera, fer shure. Color me intrigued! -Brian Reynolds (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.lego.direct)
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