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Has anyone else had a play with making brakes for a particular lego car? I've been bashing around this evening with small Pn. cylinders, and gears, and a bunch of other parts, and think I have come up with a workable (but boxcar sized) solution to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) tower and grid system myself, but I had only been using one brick towers. Now if only I had more bricks.. :) (...) So when you put in the extra plate in some sections it goes tower, grid, tower, grid, tower, grid, plates, top? (...) I wouldn't (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Brasso is for those of you who lack nailpolish remover. It works better, just soak for a few min, and out it comes clean. (acetone, or the replacements...works great on printed parts, that's how I cleaned up my MF's for the LUGNET stickers+ (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Some of my MOC's
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"Paul Rutenberg" <paul_germany@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G2vwp3.GJ3@lugnet.com... (...) much a (...) have (...) Neat train stuff Paul. I especially like the two metroliner "combines". The double door box car is neat too. What did you use (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: mindstorms crossings
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"Dan Boger" <dan@peeron.com> wrote in message news:20001023092608....xif.com... (...) using (...) Yes Dan and I developed two versions of the automated level crossing. The first version is a single track crossing. It utilizes three light sensors: (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 3 actually. I won't ask my customers what I wouldn't accept myself. Brasso is YOUR friend, but not mine. :-) Dont take that as a condemnation of your practice, merely a statement of my preference. ++Lar (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A small bell works really well for this. :D But to ring it, you'll have to use a motor. - Sean (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Creations discovered
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Hi Eric, I also saw your truck creations! The are fascinating! The Renault-Truck is so realistic! Wonderful! If you don't mind, I will create some similar trucks, taking some of your ideas? But that will need some time, because all my bricks are (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: mindstorms crossings
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Post them already ;-) (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Four actually. Don't forget Darth Mauls head... Brasso is your friend... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Details! I want details! I have 2 bricks waiting to control crossings ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Done. Check it out at (URL) left to right: Dark grey are the 2x2 'towers'. Green is the outside wall of the section, built from 2x4 bricks. Light grey is the 'grid', notice how each 2x4 is attached to two towers, or a tower and the side wall. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 2 Stud Wide LEGO® Train Cars!
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2-wide, 4-wide, ... These models are very fine. They evoke the form of the original in a truly artistic fashion. I am very impressed. Quite a talent for immitation through limitation. Thanks for posting your childrens' work. They are good. later, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Creations discovered
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I just saw these. I really like the way the 4561 train engine sloped window is used for the city bus. Very uniquely done! The train creation gray autotransporter is quite unique to me. Nice trucks. later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Yes, please do. I was just wondering about this and reading over the old threads last night. Ben Roller (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) i (...) help? (...) Ya, they don't have faces. Look under the locos, they are in the trucks. James (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good show. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Funny you should Mention this! I *JUST* (last night) finished a two track automated crossing with FLASHING Lights! I'm also trying to make a convincing 'ding' sound. It has two micro motors to switch the posts and then an X stand with flashing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Ya. or if I get a chance I might LDraw something up that shows it. It does require a LOT of bricks but not nearly as many as a solid would. It's simple, and when I first saw it I said "that'll never work" but it's amazingly strong and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I just sent the .bmp file to Jim - would there be any interest in me posting it to brickshelf? It's not a complicated system - it just requires a LOT of basic bricks... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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