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(...) Thanks Ben ,for the link to the Rolling bricks site. Yes, it's a 7 wide ! It's funny that you replyed to my message . As I have been studying your trains ,and Holger Matthes trains, for a while now. I copied your design for the 7750 style (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | REMINDER: BayLTC at GATS this weekend!
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) Please note, some of the information has been updated. SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we have been (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I don't have a 12v motor but this mod should be pretty easy. Good luck with that. As for modifying--for my good friend that asked, here's a walk thru: (URL) K (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It will go through the straight part of the point but the load catches on the control arm when it tries to take the branch. It will run on a layout if the inside of all curves have the clearance it requires. It is 155 studs long coupler to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Now if I can just steel myself enough I will be taking the motor out of a train motor and fitting a HO scale decoder inside with the motor outputs going to the 2x2 connector. I will put this in a train with a modified 12-9V connector cable to a 12V (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe its time to switch to a curve, straight, curve, straight, corner design? Josh (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) Oh My Goodness!!! THis could get really fun! So I install the Lenz N decoder in a train motor, leaving the 2x2 contact plate alone (still connected to the wheel pickups) Just soldered the pickups to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was thinking exactly this type of scenario at work today--getting a train motor and taking out the motor--just use the contacts--but then I figured that maybe I'll adapt one of my motors so that the 2x2 electric plate stays directly (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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This is great! Don't forget that this device does not have to be stationery but could be incorporated into your mobile wrecker crane for remote control of those tricky salvage operations! You will need some method of picking up the contact to the (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dave, I don't know if you already did this, but before you glue it together, consider putting diodes in parallel with the light outputs. This will allow you to run inductive loads like motors and relays with the light outputs without fear of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Chris Phillips wrote: <snip> (...) Hey Chris, THere was a post a while back in which someone showed how to take the metal tabs out of the 2x8 brick---by taking a small drill and taking off the plastic holders. I did that for my (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm glad to hear that this worked so well! When I first got into DCC I bought an HO decoder that ended up being just a little bit too big to cram inside a LEGO train motor, and I've been meaning to do this ever since. I was thinking of using (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) took an HO chip and attached it to a 2x8 electric plate. After an absolute brutal hatchet and soldering job, I started anew and actually made a reasonable job of it. Separated the 2x8 into 4 2x2 electric segments 1 input 1 variable speed (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) Light Blue Steamer Hi Teunis, those are nice creations! I count a width of 7 studs for the steamer, is that right? 7 is my lucky number.... ;-) (...) (URL) I have googeled it myself just a minute ago. I will try to update the FGLTC-site (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Michiana-LUG @ GATS Fort Wayne
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Michiana-LUG's first GATS appearance was a great success and a lot of fun. Report to follow. Here are some pics... (5 URLs) GATS Fort Wayne 2003> Amy (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, FTX) !!
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(...) Many thanks, Ross . For posting these pictures of my new trains. A,Amtrak F40PH and A grown up Thomas in Meduim blue (4,6,2). I would have liked to seen your Yellow 10 wide train crane there aswell. A Question to the FGLTC . How do I find the (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Congrats on your accomplishment. It is very rare that you find someone willing to take on such a project. I have to say that it is very impressive in length but I think it needs the little things like slopes to smooth out the lines of the (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Bruce, that has to be the largest piece of rolling stock ever built from The Brick. As always, the red enhances the massive look of this monster. It's sure to overwhelm anything else on LEGO® rails out there. -HRH- (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here's pics of a couple of new MOCs from Teunis Davey: (6 URLs) Updated Engine Shed and House F40PH Light Blue Steamer Pics aren't great but I hope you enjoy them anyway! ROSCO (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(no not that kind of help) Hey all, I am currently planning a Lego train show in Winfield Illinois for dec.6-7th (see flyer: (URL)) and I have a problem. I have a 35ft x 35ft room to fill and no clue as to what to put in it. I had a layout for the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: DCC and other electrical tinkering in the Lego Train World
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(...) Hi David My track layout is very much "work-in-progress" but I decided right early on that in my situation, which is an eclosed space, it was best to have the operator (i.e. me) in the middle with the trains running around the outside. So I (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, Although I wasn't there, I had a great time scanning through some pictures of NELUG's holiday-scene display (which took place last night): (URL) cross-posted this to .town and .trains because there are some fantastic details in there worthy (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> This weekend was exceptionally busy, but I had time to play with the layout. Took my laptop downstairs, set it up with the IR tower, and loaded up Full Throttle. Wow! Pretty nifty piece of (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, John Hill wrote: <snip> (...) Hey John, I was wondering if you have a diagram, maybe a TD design, of your current layout? For myself, I'm trying to get some sort of setup in my basement but I just don't seem to like the track (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Wow, that new gray looks GREAT! I cannot believe I ever bought railroad track with those old ugly dark gray ties. There is no way I am going to buy the current stock of LEGO train track to help LEGO get rid of their old ugly track. Maybe if they put (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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I know I'm late in posting a reply to this, but I just had to speak out. First of all, I'm pleased that the 'mainstream' modelling companies/organizations are taking notice of the potential for L-gauge trains (figures they would, since Lego layouts (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Congrats on the build Bruce. Can't wait to see some post-moderated photos. You should really post deep links for pre-mod works... Rob "Bruce S. Chamberlain" <sten@woz.org> wrote in message news:HouD0n.5HA@lugnet.com... (...) My (...) would (...) it (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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This is the first MOC I have posted. I have built a 36 Axle Schnabel Car. My main goal was to build the longest train car, modeled on a real one, that would go around a lego curve. From the pictures here (URL) have succeeded. However, if I make the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did? Hm... I thought your tables upstairs were not to the modular spec. Oh ya, I do remember seeing some in your garage though, but they were vertical. I think I like that you have a rounded corner module a lot. It's a neat touch that I'm (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I saw that too, independently... thought it was odd. I thought maybe he spray painted some track for dramatic effect. (seems a waste to me!) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the blue and reduce the red, the tones are much more natural and you can see that it really is dark gray track after all. Let's hope TLC doesn't switch to orange when they run out of their current stock of dark gray track! :-P Mark (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you for your appreciations. The spider story has to deal with an internet contest at (URL) (or the same at (URL) the 1st Feb 2004 will be possible to vote all the entries... if you will find time, I would be happy if you will vote it. My (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, me too, I just forgot to mention ... Greetings Horst (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK.... I don't get the spider thing, but I like the model. I especially liked the images where you had edited your tram ito the 'real' photos Tim (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try (URL) for a more european take on tables. Ours are a bit smaller to fit with European cars, doors etc. I have more detailed specs if you are interetsed, email me. Larry has seen our modules. Mark (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here is a link to the table specs and drawings of MichLUG/MichLTC. Ours are based on PNLTC ideas but are somewhat different. Hope that helps. Note that we did not use glue in ours, just drywall screws (with pilot holes drilled first to reduce (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) MichLug came up with these, they are based on pnltc, but modified: (URL) has adapted the identical standard. We are very pleased with the design. Cost comes to less than $30 for a large AND small table, including legs and bolts. I can highly (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Luca, Yes, I agree: This is a good model. And your spider story around it is also quite amusing ... Thanks for sharing ... Greetings Horst (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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