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| (...) Steve, The way you used the old-style minifig torso for the hood of the red flatbed pickup as shown here: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: "Some pigs are more equal than other pigs"
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| In lugnet.trains, Ken Nagel wrote: <snip> (...) Whereas I think I can see both sides of this issue, 1- Larry wasn't posting as an admon, he was posting as a user of LUGNET, justlike the rest of us, and 2- by the very fact that he mentioned o.t.fun (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms)
| | | | | "Some pigs are more equal than other pigs"
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| On Tuesday the 18th I extended a simple invitation for people to Visit NILTC’s next show: (URL) was responded to by Larry Pieniazek, The curator for lugnet.trains thus: (URL) copy came from the library who is very excited about this show. I would (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms) !
| | | | | Re: New Train Moc - Simple Red Caboose
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| Have to say the caboose looks really good, I'd almost go so far as to say its the definative model. However I realise that cabooses vary! It seems like you have distilled all the good elements of previous caboose MOCs into one. Interested to see (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| (...) In my wider trains I usually include a 1x4 hole in the cab floor and have the wire connecting to the motor with the connector at the same end of the motor as the coupling. The 1x4 slot gives enough room for the bogies of a loco of bogie (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: New Train Moc - Simple Red Caboose
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| (...) Lookin' good, Steve. As loathe as I am to highlight your work, we've gotta get something else on the front page, so... highlighted. ;) Anyway, I'm impressed with the layout thus far, and can't wait to see what you do to span the canyon. This (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| Funny you mention mine! I have had my eye on the one you did years ago. I might just steal it! :) Trains.com article: (URL) pic: (URL) SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| (...) Rob You could do what I did in my track pickup experiments, cut the wire, and use a c100x2 connector to re-attach them later. The C100 sockets just fit through a technic pin. (2 URLs) The picture shows a pair if sockets without the plastic (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Train Moc - Simple Red Caboose
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| (...) Great project Steve! I can't wait to see the finished mine and landscapes. jt (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | New Train Moc - Simple Red Caboose
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| Hi All, I have been busily building a little branch line called the Turtle Creek Branch Line. I have been building mostly the structures but finally couldn't stand it any more and built one of the trains on the layout! I am documenting the process (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Lessons learned in pre-school
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| (...) Just to make sure: Are you aware of the phenomenon (URL)? JOHN (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Great Ball Contraption 2.0
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| (...) Alright, alright... :) (...) I originally planned to have the "dump arm" activate when the train moved forward/back into the station. But, I found it took too much pressure to get it to dump. (the train had to be going fast) Not sure if my (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Lessons learned in pre-school
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| (...) It seems kids not only like the high speed of Lego trains, they love to race their trains against each other. Even on a standard dual oval track ((URL) will race each other, although they know the trains are not running equal distances. So we (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| (...) Hi Lar, I usually attach the 2x2 wire plate to the motor, bend the wire down towards the track and then bend the wire back up towards the cab. The wire then goes through a 1x2 hole in the floor and to the motor and lights in the cab. That loop (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| (...) Left some plates out... (am I missing something with your question????) in other words to "build a recessed area" you "don't build part of the floor"! (...) He's a CAD jockey though. 4 out of 5 of his creations never leave elecron form... (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| The conductor plate gets you away from having to build a recessed area for the 2x2x2p wire plate. How did you do that anyway? I hit this issue and poked around and finally consulted to oricle, James Mathis, HE TOLD ME TO DO IT THIS WAY! ;) SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: The Great Ball Contraption 2.0
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| In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: (snip) (...) (snip) Nevermind the controls, how'd you build the hopper? ;-) I really like your solution, with the rotating arm that unloads it, creating an auto-reset for the hopper. I've been frustrated (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| (...) Nope. Just the 2x2 wire connector straight onto the motor. Of course there is a tile on top of the wire connector and the layered plate floor/frame has a cutout, I'm pretty sure that's not the source of the resistance, I tested that with 2 (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello Larry, here is another weird idea that might help or not ... If, wherever you are currently routing the cable, you give it one whole turn, wouldn't that make sure there is at least one place along the cable length that allows the cable to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Oh crap, that won't work. There's simply no way to get a 2x2 electric connector through a technic hole without quantum physics. I guess I could attach a 2x4 technic plate and leave it on the train pin. Rob (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Oh almost forgot an LDR file, theres's one linked on this page: (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| (...) LOL (...) None of my locos use baseplates. I've found the best way is to have a 2x2 hole right next to the technic plate you attach the motor to, and attach the connector to the motor with the wires pointing towards the attachment pin. The (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Wire routing
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| "Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:IAn1Ew.21DE@lugnet.com... (...) Dang, and I wasn't going to make a post.... Oh well, It looks like there could be a need for me to get my Dremel out and try my hand at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I don't quite understand, either. Why can't you simply splice LEGO wire with thin wire, or back to itself? JOHN (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| Since you aren't using a train base plate, I assume you are using a 2x4 electric plate attached to the motor contacts and then attaching the 2x2 wire concetor to the under side of the 2x4 electric plate ? SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| It has been a really long time since I've posted in .trains seeking help! (maybe never, I forget) :) So, anyway, here's the sitch. I have a diesel loco I am building. As many of you know, I usually don't use baseplates (and since this one needs (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | An alternative open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company
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| To Mr. Jørgen Vig Knudstorp CEO of LEGO Company Billund Denmark Dear Mr. Knudstorp, We are writing to you, the highest authority of the LEGO® Company, to affirm our support of LEGO despite the recent controversial color changes to light grey, dark (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains, lugnet.color) !!
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| (...) ... (...) But wait, there's more... First, a friend (another Bryan) came over with his module, and then the next day, we had a club meeting, where our whole LEGO club had modules. After running Bryan's for a bit, I considered adding a "Maximum (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest) !
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| (...) I've said it before, I'll say it again: I want to be Jake when I grow up... Thank you, Jake - for being a LEGO FAN first, and employee second! And I'm looking forward to seeing you in Cincinnati! JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| (...) SNIP (...) Jake! - keep suggesting! And thanx! (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: UP Executive Set (was Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level)
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| (...) I hadn't realized you'd added pictures of the loco. I'll keep an eye out for more in the future! (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| Hello! And thanks to every LEGO employee who ever designed a great set, in particular those responsible for sets #851 (1977), #375 (1978), #928 (1979), #7740 (1980), #6382 (1981), #6950 (1982), #1592 (1983), #6080 (1984), #6392 (1985), #6067 (1986), (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| (...) A most wholehearted "hear hear" from here. Jake never shows any frustration with the ungratefulness of some AFOLs and works very hard to do what he can for us. On top of that he devotes a good chunk of his own time to the brick as well. It (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| Thanks Jake. Your effort is appreciated. Chris (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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| ___...___ February 2005 To Mr. Jørgen Vig Knudstorp CEO of LEGO Company Billund Denmark Dear Mr. Knudstorp, we are writing to you, the highest authority of LEGO Company, in order to express a matter of utmost importance for our community. We, the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains, lugnet.color) !!
| | | | | Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for discussion!
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| Dear LEGO® Fans! Below you will find an open letter to the LEGO Company’s CEO. The Intention of the letter is the urgend wish to get back our SYSTEM grey back. I will post this letter 2 times: the second posting is meant to put your name under it. I (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains, lugnet.color) !!
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| Good Job jake and keep dropping hints about the Space legend we have been wanting :) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote: s n i p (...) Well, what is there to say but a realy large: THANK YOU JAKE Mark "keep the suggestions comin' Jake!" de Kock (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hats off to Jake!
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| (...) This BNSF loc was a satisfying build. Definitely a fun Christmas present day build. I am still completely amazed to have been involved in the Super Chief car design. I will be forever grateful to have participated in that project. Thank you, (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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