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(...) Why not: you would be outbid for quite sure anyway: (URL) know of a handful of further sealed sets 138 and 118. Those have been that expensive in the beginning of the 70ies, that they survived the times unsold in lots of shops as it seems.... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's very hard to close an opened motor again, since thinks are pressed inside under stress. The material is a kind of electrical bronce. That means it is much weaker as copper, but I think any kind of (weak) metal will do the same job. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Several Basic Sets from the eighties used the same axle block in 2x4x1 and the same red pins to hold the wheels. Nobody needs these standard Basic wheels with the four studs on the face side... You can get those wheels best out of the block (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They're hard to open and possibly even harder to close again. Check out Ben's motor history page for more details: (URL) and secondly, I am sure Lego (...) It looks indeed like copper but I guess any conducting material will do. -Frank (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Tony, Very cool models! Know if only TLG could follow your lead. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Hi All, I was wondering whether there are any exeperts or "seasoned amaturers" out there who could give me some guidance. I have a black 12v motor and due to the length of time that it has run, the 4 electical connectors (the spring loaded ones) on (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check out Ben's history of Lego Trains: the entry for <set:138> details the whistle feature. (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (I tried to email you, but ... of course ... the mail bounced) Uh, Tony, you really ought to fill out the news-posting setup form again for your new email address. (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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Here: (URL) I won't be bidding!) I remember seeing these in a catalog when I was a kid, but it didn't really tell you how it worked. Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks ROSCO (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Chris, (...) I (...) Yes, I think we need a commercial district next time! : ) Scott S. -- Personal Page: (URL) Index Page: (URL) The Sanburn Systems Company for individual or bulk sale LEGO parts! www.sanburnsystems.com (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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hideous monster made from mindstorms, and "attack" the layout.... (...) the layout and go with my idea of terrorizing the town!!?? Benjamin Medinets (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) An SD40-3 is an updated SD40-2, these locomotves were rebuilt with microprocessor controls among other things. -Harvey (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Why? What's wrong with two? Maybe yours will be better. Rise to the challenge! "Peter F. Guenther" <pguenthe@zdnetonebox.com> wrote in message news:GA7x6q.K5F@lugnet.com... (...) GATS, (...) to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Heh, I know. kilaras@speedus.com hasn't worked in a year...I tried to fix it here on Lugnet and I thought I did but I guess not. Oh well. "kai brodersen" <cbrodersen@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:GA7JD5.2GB@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) seem (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Hey guys i was thinking of a kroger store .... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Peter, (...) Err, no need to get that excited about it! ; ) (...) to (...) You can still build one! I think I will try to build that Coffee Beanery, I think I might have sometime soon! : ) : ) : ) : ) Scott S. -- Personal Page: (URL) Index Page: (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Using a catenary supply, you have (effectively) 0V at the rails, and +9V..-9V overhead for forward / reverse. So +9V gives you forward. Whichever way the train is facing, it'll go forward. Two trains on the same track facing in opposite (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not sure I agree. Can you take me through it? If I have two trains on the same block, they will go the same direction, whether they get power from catenary with return through both rails, or whether they get power just from the rails. If I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Damn, you beat me to it. After the McDonald's I did for the Michigan GATS, I was going to do a 7-Eleven but I never got around to it. Oh well--back to the drawing board (or building table). Excellent job! This looks great. Peter (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) ya know....... I'm not all that bad. (ok yes i am) in fact, I own train stuff, and monorail stuff. its just not my thing. I'll ore than likely show up and help in any tiny way i can. Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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