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"SB" == Simon Bennett <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> writes: SB> LMAO about this... (URL) !!! SB> A bit of a surf starting here may yield a bit of information but SB> there's clearly less web support for Meccano than for Lego. (URL) does seem to work. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) an admittedly a short search this is the best I've found. L girders are present in very long lengths and they do make pawls! but I don't think there are any small bevel gears. What do you think are the biggest omissions and which (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I always like another webcam done w' LEGO. YOu have alot more to offer than I ever did. Nice setup. The RCX is a very handy tool for webcam manipulation. I have a setup as well, been up for almost a year now... (URL) on a small server so if (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.tele, lugnet.technic.roboriders, lugnet.technic.slizer, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Nicole, please accept my condolences. I'm sure Ken felt the love that surrounded him by having friends and family around him at the end. And thank you for keeping us informed about his condition. It must have been a difficult thing to do, and (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) I think for ease of use, Lego parts (like a Technic beam) are certainly better. You'd still have to build-up a Technic beam to get an "I" or box section, but the Technic beam by itself is relatively strong and as you say, is "a decent member". (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That would work great! Since Lego has not provided threaded axles in any quantity, substitute parts (non-Lego) are necessary. As an engineer, I'm just fine with using whatever works, Lego or non-Lego. I've used steel 3/16" bolts quite a bit. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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T. J. writes; >Friction pins are an excellent connector because they are easy and >convenient to use, but they lack the ability to provide any axial >compression (i.e. tightening of a bolt "squeezes" the parts together). While >this may not be (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GFw4Hy.DC7@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) Seems to work in Media Player, but not in QuickTime 4. What codec did you use? Dan (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Noted. You're absolutely right. It's been a while since my degree and I'm a railway engineer now, sorry about that slip up. I must go back and review my notes on egg-sucking too!! (...) So should I leave the part about Lego being no worse for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Living halfway between the sticks and the boonies as I do, in upstate NY, my TRU is usually the last to get new stuff so I was happy to see Bionicles arrive last weekend together with the price reduction on the Droid Developer go into effect. (I (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Large steel structures (i.e. buildings and bridges) are welded and BOLTED together. Rivets are rarely used anymore in these structures. (...) Friction pins are an excellent connector because they are easy and convenient to use, but they lack (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It hits the salient points. As you say it may need a bit of shortening. But overall, it's brill. (Even though it doesn't even mention the vast civil engineering possibilities afforded by use of the Train parts. (1)) 1 - that last bit was a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Okay. Now I know how FTP works (i.e seamlessly, it wasn't like that in 1994 when I was at University!) As Gael says that is a cool article, just one question. Did the Constructopedia ever go online? I have never seen any reference to it on Lugnet. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's a cool article. Even if it is from 1995. It is really relevant. Each point is illustrated with a picture. Gael (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I am looking for a scanned copy of the instructions to the 8252 police buggy, does anyone have one? (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I am after ideas for my next project which is to be a technic helicopter. Details of lego sets featuring helicopter models would help, as would MOC technic helicopters. I also need links to sites with pictures of real helicopters, so that I can see (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It works fine for me, sure it's not your software? I used Media player and it works fine. You haven't said what the problem is or what software/OS combination your using. Steve (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very much so, except my home PC is useless and I'm not allowed to download files at work so I can't get the document (plus I've never done an FTP before and I don't really understand it (I'm a Civil Engineer not an IT specialist, dammit!) I'll (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D." <arcanamachi@netzero.net> wrote in message news:GFsnvz.501@lugnet.com... (...) Wow...I don't know what to say. This is a very sad day for all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I had the opportunity to exchange (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) I Feel That I added to the problems by messing up your Computers. So I will Try and Help by Making a tribute to Ken On my site But I need Info on Ken and Someting To put up to remember him so please email me anything that will help. I am very (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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