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Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:G2pHJs.759@lugnet.com... (...) ones (...) Well, they would have to be pretty hard lumps of dirt. If you just toss a handful of loose dirt in the washing machine, it will be dissolved in the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) images of (...) I don't worry about the 16-beams as much as I do about all the little bits that can slip through the holes in the wash bowl. The simple solution is to use those "lingerie bags" or whatever they call them in your part of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No excuses Michael, you've had a few sweet sherries again, haven't you? ;-) Mark (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Should be British not Brisitsh My Spell Mistake -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Lego Technic Club Magazine www.technic-uk.co.uk - - - (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Hi The Silver Champion full scale car is now at the Brisitsh Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham The Address for the press release is at (URL) - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Taken out of context, this is a very strange sentence indeed! Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The bus stops at the bus station, So why am I sitting at a work station? ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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When I called S@H yesterday to (finally) order dozens of the 5235 Technic beam pack, I discovered to my horror that it was permanently out of stock. Technic beams are more basic to me than a 2x4 brick - I expected to buy hundreds of the 5235. (If (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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"Sean Harrington" <harrington@macgenius.com> wrote in message news:G2n08t.4GD@lugnet.com... (...) Unless you're a diehard collector of unused boxes, is any set worth $300? Think of all the new sets you can buy in a shop (especially if you buy last (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:39EED7C4.55E62B...h.ac.uk... (...) images of (...) I've never tried it, but you're supposed to put your bricks in pillowcases... Duq (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes. It is a mighty set. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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These days, if I see an official Lego model that looks great or appears to work well, my inclination is to download the instructions from Brickshelf and build it from my existing parts. Sometimes one has to improvise a bit, or resort to cunning use (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | I need #5235 Black Beams (was Re: US S@H Specials)
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(...) they had. Unfortunately though, they no longer have the <set:5235> package of black beams. How am I supposed to get hundreds of black 1x16 beams without #5235?!?!?!? When did they stop carrying it? Are they still available somewhere? Perhaps (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion, Eric. I might resort to that. - Sean (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Sean Harrington writes: Snipped (...) Sean, Up until recently I've also been a MISB freak. However, to complete my collection I had to buy a used 8860. The set looked o.k. but nothing spectacular (I usually enter into a drooling (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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It is a really nice set yet I wouldn't pay 300 $ for it. Sean Harrington <harrington@macgenius.com> schreef in berichtnieuws G2n08t.4GD@lugnet.com... (...) Airtech (...) claim (...) Europe. (...) these (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have two of these and recently made one up as to sell on e-bay. I have to say it was the most difficult models I have made in Lego technic. However when complete the self contained moving parts powered by the on board compressor are a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One of my older models used a 6 cylinder T-block engine, ie 3 banks of 2 cylinders. It used the old 2x2 'cylinders', so was quite a hefty lump! Still more compact than a V6 though. If you want a look, follow the link below, go to 'Lego (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ooh -- if you're a fan of the old-style Toggle Joints with teeth, jump on that 5289. There are 4 of the old 2L Gray Toggle Joints and 4 of the old gray piston rods with opposing side studs. The rest of the parts aren't particularly uncommon (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space)
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One of the older Technic kits that has shown up on my radar is the 1992 Airtech Claw Rig 8868. Feedback from set owners is good in that both people who claim ownership mention it as one of their favorites. The problem with getting ahold of one is (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks! I'd seen this one already, and so far it might be the only promising way to get it done. I'll keep ya posted :) -jeff (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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