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Re: Question about 7101
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lugnet.starwars
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Fri, 11 Jun 1999 14:39:28 GMT
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Alan G. Carmack wrote:
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> In lugnet.starwars, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > Alan G. Carmack wrote:
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> > > I thought "Oh, that explains the spigots (faucets)." But then I ask Why are
> > > they in the middle of the MV and not at the bottom. Must have a pump in it
> > > rather than just work on gravity pressure. I assume the planet they are on
> > > has some gravity.
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> > I figured it was a drip-unit, and that the "ladders" are representations of
> > the coils where atmospheric gas is cooled to form condensation, which
> > then drips into a tank. The faucets are at the top of the tank, to keep • from
> > having joints at the bottom that might leak. Also, I figure they'd be • filling
> > some hefty containers, so it's best to have the spigot too high than too
> low.
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> I figured the short ladders were coils to collect moisture. I can;t recall
> seeing those cute ladder pieces before.
They are in some sets as barred windows (they fit into a 1x4x3 window
frame).
> While you are there, ask them why they keep their washing machine in the
> kitchen. Of course, they probably don't call it washing machine. I am
> talking about a clothes washer, btw. While the dryer is somewhere else in the
> flat or house.
Cheaper plumbing (though why the drier isn't next to it is another
question - presumably its in an out of the way spot).
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Frank Filz
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| (...) from (...) filling (...) low. I figured the short ladders were coils to collect moisture. I can;t recall seeing those cute ladder pieces before. But again, if the spigot is at the top, wouldn't it need to have a pressurized release system, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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