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(...) block in 2x4x1 (...) standard Basic (...) wheels best out of (...) Thanks Ben ! Michael Pratt (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the responses, folks. Unfortunately, the answer is what I suspected: "you can't". :/ My level of interest isn't up to the whole slogging through photos thing yet, whether they're photos in a book, or photos on a website. You'd think (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford writes: <snip> You are correct, sir. Thank you for clearing up that misconception! ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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These are great models. Thanks for posting pics! later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought the fuel truck was interesting. Stretched and low like that, it reminded me of the kind you see at airports carrying Jet A. ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, in case you didn't catch it the first time, my web page is up and running... (URL) anyone? -Harvey (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, I was just being a sea fish. How often do you get a chance to read the letters of the engine as it goes lumbering by. Chris (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Guys, This is my first post on Lugnet. My wife and I are moving back to Toronto at the end of March and I'm very interested in joining your group. I've been a "Town guy" since the '70's and a "Train guy" since the mid '90's. I have mostly (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Definitely. I've got some more ideas in the fast-food chain theme. Those buildings are so instantly recognizable... The McDonald's may bite the dust for parts though. Peter (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I still have the Tyco trucking stuff. In fact I have been looking at it to see if I could use the design. The main problem is that the way the gates are opened do not allow to let the hopper pass the station so only the last hopper can be (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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