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(...) Confirming interest, Count me in. Having been in on these before, you can put me towards the end of the list. Paul Sinasohn (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Interesting idea. I wonder how long a train would have to be to make it through the switch using your proposal. Maybe I'll experiment latter tonight. Chris (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please add my name (Clifton D. Chambers) to the list. I am glad to see someone has started the box again. The last time the boxes died out before they got to my name on the list. Let's keep this going. CDC (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) ok guys it looks like we have a small list going here. i'll put the box together and get it shipped to the first person on the 19th. IF YOU WANT TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST DO IT NOW! i want to put a list of people in the box. things i'll be (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Didier is right, TLC can't do it, probably it was their legal office to deny it, but it's obvious that it hurts. In someway it's going on the same thing happened whith the Little Armory vs. the new SW guns. I would very happy if TLC would use (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I'm not much of a train expert but I do like this new piece. Could it be possible to use four of these wires (One for each of the four possible options, 2 straight, 2 curves ) (URL) jumper between the metal tracks and then run two motors on (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) I moved to Massachusetts and I am enjoying my LEGO life as a member of NELUG. I've been wicked (in the eastern half of the state that means extremely) lucky lately. Being in NELUG has given me a chance to do things that I never (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Thanks Mr. NoLTC... We are still working on the details; we hopefully will have the real Tampa street names on the signal lights soon. And yet more details in the works with items like planters, benches, newspaper boxes, bus stops, etc. BTW (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Very cool Robin. I am amazed at all of the people who are going vertical. It seems like a great many sky scrapers are going up these days. I like the attention to detail that you put into the city, the raised sidewalks with storm drains, the (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) From my old model railroading days, I know that there is conductive tape (as mentioned) and conductive PAINT. Don't know how long it would hold up to trains rolling, but it's worth a try, at least on this piece. I also learned today that there (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jonathan, Glad that you were able to grab some 10133s while LEGO had them. This is pure speculation, but I would guess that we're going to see the present generation of 9V sets scaled back as LEGO brings in the new Hobby Train factory set to (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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I guess I was bored at work Friday and somehow thought to order two more of these. They appear to be on their way to me now, but it looks as if they were of the last 10133's available thru USA S@H. Best, A lucky Jonathan (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.trains)
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UPDATE #2 ===...=== Well, Christmas break is over, and although we didn't finish as much as I had hoped, we still made good progress. (URL) HERE> are some pics of the reconstruction of the Thomas modules, and (URL) HERE> is a video showing it in (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks-- I'm enjoying building this stuff. It really makes you thinking how things are put together--how a building looks if you cut it in half. (...) Given the cost of lights, yeah. It's fun to go all Lego, but even when Lego itself realizes (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ya I know, I still regularly read Lugnet but my post are realy rare now. (...) I thought that you mean that white led were too bluish. Find a better shop :-). Have you tried to bring a 9V battery (with a 1KOhm resistor) to test the led in (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoa, a blast from the past! Hi Martin! We did experiment with the "blue" lights, red ones and yellows, with both yellow trans and light blue trans domes. By far the blues are MUCH more directional (or "point source" maybe a better way to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) light? That would do like TV,LCD, plasma. Adjusting the power for each led migth be tricky to have white ligth and not kind of reddish or greenish ligth. (...) Martin (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I saw the tile at the junction between the wall and the sealing, I suspected that it was upside down. (...) creative solution for a your application. (...) Too bad the white isn't white. (...) Thanks for the details, I'll save this part (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It does stress the clip but I have enough not to worry about breaking a couple ;) Those connections are just too useful to not abuse them :) The doors... ummm yeah... they open... sort of... not Tim (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) [...] (...) Yeah, the tile in the tile-with-clip (LDRAW# 2555) thing... That really stresses the clip. Also, the tile would rather sit at a bit off of a right angle to relieve some of the strain. I used that technique once to build (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yeah, it's a pretty neat piece. Jeff Van Winden used it in his space ship shown at BrickFest last year. Unfortunately, it's upside down! :) There's a lot of bracketing behind the wall to attach it upsidedown without a seam. Even (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Get used to the feeling, Chris! All bets will be off when the death knell finally sounds for the 9 volt train system. I am already preparing for that scenario with my LEGO gauge one project. Hey, I'll call it my LEGO Gauge One Project. LGO! (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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John wrote: [...] (...) [...] (...) Wow, do you feel that? It's like I can't get good traction on this little hill, can you John? :) Chris (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) Very cool. I can't wait to see it as part of a layout. The ceiling... are those three big pieces the quarter circle bricks used to make the half pipe in (URL) ? The transformer room looks appropriately forbidding. I'd love to get a (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, but that's what LEGO use them for 90% of the time, and what everyone calls them. It took me ages to find them in the parts list. I had to use Google to find the part number, then search for that in MLCAD. (...) Not funny. (...) The 'BOAT (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nice ! Thanks for sharing. (...) I do prefer form-based names for parts rather than use-based names. Inverted 2x2 dishes are boat studs only when used .... as a boat stud (...) QED (...) If Huw reads these lines, it will be nice of him to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There are some nice ideas there - I particularly like the chequered stop marker. Here's my version of a very old British wooden type: (URL) The dark grey plate and slope aren't really part of the design, but they do give it a lot more stopping (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, With the help of Tim, I've translated Erik Amzallag (URL) article> about bumpers. (URL) The english version> It's a brief review of what has been done on the subject. Didier (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks awesome, Calum! I really love looking "underground" on train layouts, and this area will be a kid favorite for sure! And it's a good thing that you decided to go against using LEGO lights-- they are practically worthless as illuminators. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This is my first rtlToronto/train7 project (about two shows too late), an underground train station. Since the new layout has a +20 brick ground level, we have an underground layer (well, JeffVW and I do) which we can build stuff underneath. I think (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Sure no problem. The 1/8in brass U channel I have used in the past is easily obtainable at most hobby shops. However I have found it in may other locations including ace hardware and hobby lobby. It’s even available in lengths up too 3 ft but (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunately adding another layer is not really an option (without changing the lines or altering the structure) but I took of the layer of clears and raised the windows by one and it looks better even if it loses the top windows. Thanks for (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Could you suggest a source Lester (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There is conducting tape used to repair traces in printed circuit boards that may be better. Checek electronics suppliers Lester (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: ... snip... (...) Yes, helps a lot, thanks! I guess the trick is finding a good way to narrow the rail profile. Since it isn't worth modding the simple straights and curves, any tool would have to fit within (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Surfacing tools such as sanders and planers have a lot of torque and would probably tear the parts up Better is a light duty router or rotozip. I think a cutter is beter than a sander to get a smooth result. Either way you might get chipping (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) here's the easiest way for me to explain this i can think of. new RC plastic track (URL) old metal rail track minus the metal (URL) to put metal on the new RC track in order to make 9v trains work you need to shave the top and sides of the (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: ..snip.. (...) Hmm... I wonder if that would need to be notched to accept "donor" rail. (...) May well be. I was thinking that the donor rail might not seat well if the rail head profile is too wide. Anyway... (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Excuse me, but why would TLC owe you anything? Double crossovers have IRL existed for well over 100 years... The new LEGO version is even vastly different from your type, since it only has 2 levers instead of 4. So I don't see any reason why (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Actually, what if you added another plate? Perhaps one more might "sell" it better? But given the choice of just dropping the upper window or leaving it as is, I'd definitely opt for the latter. JOHN (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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