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(...) Mike, you might want to post a link to the track plan. (...) circle of track and provided another simple source of animation. (...) Well, I've got more pictures I need to upload, but I'll give some commentary on the setup and first day of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Mike, Cool! You and your club have a super layout! I love all of the eye candy! Nice to see 12v trains at a US train show, wish I could see them in person. And I like the white and black Metroliner like train with 4 club cars! ((URL) up the great (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Mike all that stuff looks great, and all you hard work seems to have paid off, good job on getting that display built! That's great! Wow there is so much to see! Excelent display! Eric www.brickshelf.com/c...Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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Wow! Looks great, that's a huge layout for your first show, excellent job. I can't way for the commentary. I really want to hear about the polarity switches on the controllers, what did they control? (URL) this cracked me up, what a great idea: (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Here is a quick upload of pictures from the first day of our GATS show. More commentary will follow later tonight. (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) - Brick (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: clearance on side of tracks
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(...) Interesting. I'd assert that the clearance needed on the inside is a function of the width of rolling stock and the maximum distance kingpin to kingpin (the longer a car, the more the center overhangs the inside of the curve). I'd assert that (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains)
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My rule of thumb is to attach 2x3 bricks to the inside of a curve's ties and make sure that the building comes no closer than that (i.e., the building is always 2 studs away from the inside curve.) The outside may require even more clearance, but I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Well first here is a link to the most recent NELUG layout. (URL) your building is on the outside of the curve of track you don't have a problem. (By that I mean really close to not "on top of"). The inside corners are what you really need to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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Any suggestions on a general rule as to how much space is prudent to leave on either side of track for a variety of trains to easily negotiate around curves? This is for NCLUG/NCLTC's upcoming GATS. I am trying to plan my plot layout. I have one (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi. I'm putting together a robotics/Mindstorms user group in Norfolk, VA. If you are interested in participating, or have any advice for me on how to get started or reach potential members, please let me know. As soon as I get a few people together (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: GATS Sneak Peak
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(...) Seen in: (2 URLs) getting more and more convinced I need to buy some of that wire rack shelving. Unfortunately, the consumer selection doesn't have the best sizes, but I may check out the restaurant supply store on South Saunders street and (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.storage)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GDysDL.Eyz@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) going (...) Yes, my wife made the quilt. She has made a bunch of them although I don't think any of them lately (three kids and a (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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Very impressive, Mike. I like your storage system, too. Cary "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GDyI68.JBC@lugnet.com... I have been working on some buildings for my sections of the GATS layout and thought I would post (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Wow! From what I have seen of your buildings, Cary's and Frank's [and this isn't even taking into account everyone else's creations that I haven't glimpsed yet...], I would say sublime is taken care of. Whew! That means I can concentrate on (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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I have been working on some buildings for my sections of the GATS layout and thought I would post some in-progress pictures. Here is a sneak peak of some of the things I have been working on and a few pictures of the mess that is my home office / (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Sheree Rosenkrantz writes: <snip> (...) Well in terms of the skirts the only other thing I would say is to put them on as the last step in setup. They are a bit of a pain to fight through. Also plan ahead of time where your (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) ...snipped... I happen to know that wife of a former member. <grin> The fireproofing (if required) is most likely going to have to be done by a professional. If they require it, they will also require proof. The skirting we did for the layout (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm uncertain as where to find fire retardant yardage to buy. I am guessing it would be fairly expensive. Did I read in a past post to Lugnet about a final rinse in Borax adding fire retardant properties to fabric. Is this correct? Does anyone (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) Yes we have 12"x24" plexiglass around the layout, at first we screwed them on and it was awful. Not only did it take forever to install them, but if a young visitor pull on them to hard the plexiglass would break. Now we use the big black (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) good... one less hoop to jump through... (...) Greenberg requires them? I wonder if it is a GATS requirement too? Maybe we don't have a choice? Anyone know for sureone way or the other? (...) yes, the difference is quite profound....helps (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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