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(...) The consensus is that it is possible, and in fact, I think someone has done it. See Brian's green German train in the GMLTC NMRA show pics (various sites). It is impure(1) to do so as opening up the motor irreparably damages it (but not in a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm, Larry has hands made of macaroni, and more, John has them? I think this goes deeper than 8-wides, eh? +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, he is. Cuteness aside, though, it's a straight answer. All those bricks were purchased at retail. TLG did not do anything for this club whatever. Too bad we didn't all live in NZ or at least know what Sanjay was up to. (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal wrote in message <37A7AE70.A6B4B7A8@u...st.net>... (...) You trying to be cute? (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got the lattice structure that is used in the GMLTC from John Gerlach. He sent me a .bmp file that showed how it goes together. I made the power controller cutouts myself, but they look pretty close. Then only change I made was to make my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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I am researching the feasibility of building an RCX project (mobile wireless TV camera) that moves on a fixed course and gets its power from the mains via an AC adapter (rather than from batteries) and as such, the train components seem to provide (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm interested to get more technical details, and I'd love to post a definitive instruction page for building the tables on BayLUG ala the page I did for the PNLTC design, ((URL) What are the chances we could make a 'transition table'? Take a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) ---...---^^ ?? What, is that some sort of Youngmanian code for "Take my macaroni, please"?;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Na. I already know and I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. just kidding. Seriously, how do you know you're on the right track? While John G posted some of the details regarding modules (2x3 of the 15 inch base plates, track insets, how (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Which is: usually. Keep your hands of my macaroni. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Agreed, November would be better, IMHO Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, I gotta be me. And isn't that what it's all about...me-- except when it's about Larry;-) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ouch, that's a lot of money. How are you planning on getting the layout to San Jose? Doesn't sound like driving. Hmmm, checking AAA Map-N-Go, yow, 2100 miles (~36 hours), I can see why. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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But that is what makes you "you". (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm interested, though it's only fair to say I won't be there this time. Yet, put this in your pipe and smoke it: what about having a train-themed meeting for November? Note that I'm replying to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf in hopes that even more (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The GMLTC is currently discussing the possibilities of being at the NMRA show next year in San Jose. We would very much like to do it, but we would need some "support" (ahem!) from either the NMRA, or perhaps even TLG / LSI (dreaming!)... Our (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Would people be interested in seeing how the GMLTC modules are made? I am working on one and am trying to finish it before the BayLUG meeting. I would prefer to hear that people are actually interested, though, as it is really putting me under the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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Perish the thought!! Eight-wides will save the world! [1] -John [1] If Lar would admit that they look even *half* cool, I wouldn't have to be so annoyingly over the top about this topic;-) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Whew, I thought this was going to be a banning the discussion of the those 8 wides..... (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tony: Whoa there, pally. Please remember that this neither Usenet/RTL nor the mens room. The gratuitous use of obscene language is actually against the Terms of Use for LUGNET, which you agreed to when you signed up for posting privileges on (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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