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(...) If you use the chain links, you don't get the offset problem. Drape them over a driving gear and let the tail ends hang free (ie: don't wind them up) That version of the bridge was powered from the centre of the connecting truss at the top, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heh. I mentioned that I'm on version 2 of the bridge now: The new columns are white and black technic beams; they look *really* flimsy, and I'm going to put heavier looking towers beside them to make people happier. (...) *nod* I will make the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Duh, I forgot! GMLTC has a jig for module building too. It's so simple, it hardly deserves the name. Basically it's a 2x8 (or 10, I forget which) with a handle to get the column spacing right. Thanks for reminding me. I think it was made for (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Household uses for LEGO
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(...) I made a jig to help speed up the building of my modules. It would slide into place around one tower of 2x2 bricks and have a notch for the next tower. It would slip out very easily and had tiles on the bottom to allow it to slide over the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: large vs tall things (was: Re: does datsville need jobs?i think i have the answer)
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(...) I think he meant Eric Harshbarger: (URL) don't build tall stuff, you build bendyarm stuff. :-) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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This doesn't quite count, but it's close. I just ran off 10 copies of my black hopper. Since this was tedious, I did everything I could to make it quick, by doing the same step over and over. After I got to a certain point in the construction, I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | large vs tall things (was: Re: does datsville need jobs?i think i have the answer)
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(...) Do you mean me? Eric McCarthy? The top floor of the observation tower I brought to the Baylug meeting was about 68 bricks high, with the flag about 12 above that. But there are huge Lego towers that make it into the Guiness book of world (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
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(...) If you ever wonder where someone's site is, the first place I recommend checking is the Everything LEGO listing: (URL) know Leo Dorst is listed there... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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(...) remotely (...) of (...) I saw a page somewhere (somebody post if you know) of a design that used the property that if you push in horizontally from the side on the magnets, they decouple. I built a version of this and it worked very well. This (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are there any details out on the web of this? I'm updating my web pages and notice that I have very few links for train automation. (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: new superliner pic, look fans, no windows!
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(...) With additional coaches built this solid, you should have one smooth train set, Ben. The additional weight seems to yield much smoother and slower accelerations...which I like. (...) "windowless" passenger coaches, for I had not noticed this (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulators at Zainy Brainy
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(...) I don't know how much longer they'll have this, but I got one and used a code of "COSHARE" and got another $10 off, $9.71 I paid for one. :) You can only use the code once. (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I was just checking out www.zainybrainy.com and they have 9V speed regulators for $19.99. I little better than the ~$50 that S@H charges. Steve Martin (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoops, you're right. I should have gone and looked at it first before posting from memory! Kevin (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Glad you didn't design any bridges *I* have to cross. :-) I wasn't too surprised to hear the deck flexes. it needs to be a truss, or at least a much deeper girder. No way is 4 bricks of depth enough for a 20-30 inch span. c.f. "Galloping (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Impressive piece of engineering says the civil engineer in me. Not to sure about you choice of blue for the columns though. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The one in 2126 is 24 studs. The Metroliner coaches are on 28 stud wagon plates. Actually I just finished building a white coach, and faking the plate looks pretty good except it's 1 plate higher than a regular wagon plate. I guess you could use a 1 (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: does datsville need jobs?i think i have the answer
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(...) What about the large grey baseplates? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: does datsville need jobs?i think i have the answer
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(...) fortune! (...) 25 bulk brick buckets, 139 Blue tubs and counting. I will be picking up 16 tubs a week for many months starting after Christmas. (No time to sort right now.) Mike (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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