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Re: Question on 8094 Control Center
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Mon, 25 Dec 2000 02:01:39 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Geoffrey Hyde writes:
It certainly does!!  It's fairly rare, 8094 is the only set I know of that
came with this pen - maybe other sets have had it since, but I haven't seen
any which have a plotter in it.


--
Cheers ...

Geoffrey Hyde

Thanks! This set seems to come with quite a few unusual parts
actually...besides the pen, there is also what appears to be some sort of
weighted black piece (this can be seen on the side of the pen plotter near
the pen holder) and it also comes with some "screw" axles (the only other
set I know of that includes these is 8862, but others might have them as
well) where a small bushing-like piece can be inserted and twisted to
tighten the axle. Quite a fascinating set...

-Gaurav



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  Re: Question on 8094 Control Center
 
(...) The weighted black piece is actually the same kind used in the Trains sets which were models of a level crossing, 7866 is one example. It is a metal piece, and I believe it's correctly called a counterweight. It certainly is useful, IMHO, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: Question on 8094 Control Center
 
(...) I have one "screw" axle from my <set:8851> set. I think it's #8, but I'm not sure - I'll have to check once I get home. What are the lengths & quantities of this kind of axle in the <set:8094> and <set:8862> sets? I'd like to build them some (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: Question on 8094 Control Center
 
It certainly does!! It's fairly rare, 8094 is the only set I know of that came with this pen - maybe other sets have had it since, but I haven't seen any which have a plotter in it. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Gaurav Thakur <cp5670@supermail.com> (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)

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