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thx for dropping by, Larry. Jon, Tom and I really appreciated the 4 hours we held you hostage. and thx for the Znap. The hi-cap lowboy is great. I may take your suggestion and add a second bogie to each end. all of the bridges and the palace shall (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) What are you talking about?! We here in the Midwest get lots of fresh moos.....oh, never mind; misread your post. (...) Didja hear? Zonk just won the lottery! (...) *Or* smoking it;-) (...) ...So Tom, you've met parents.... All I can say is, (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39368934.305FD7...est.net... (...) forward to (...) I guess that is where you get Tapé worm. I am going to need some more help on my layout if I am going to have a chance at getting a loop made (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Agreed, Mike. "Well-adjusted" is just too much to hope for from a land that doesn't get enough sunlight, or for that matter, fresh news. They had better stop reading those old Doonesbury cartoons from 1985. -Tom McD. (who's looking forward to (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) What would you expect? In the Midwest, we drink Tapé water;-) -John (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) So be it..... Now, wanna explain to this hayseed what "Sobe" is? I was about to follow up to .fun, but I don't subscribe to it anymore 'cuz it's not fun to me anymore -- not since icons like McSpamcake left, so I won't. I'll just stay in the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39357EEA.9F7591...est.net... (...) meeting (...) tree-hugging, (...) Evian - how passé. <g,d,r> Mike (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) And Voila! Fest we did, at Dan Parker's house. Truly a wonderful time was had by all. Dan's place is a "lego or Duplo in every room" kind of place, I got to ooh and ahh at some remarkable creations by Dan, Johnathon and others (modular (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hey! I resemble that remark! Only I drink Sobe, not Evian. Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Congrats Ben, Dan, Steve et al-- a rather prodigious feather in the club cap and good press for LTCs!! One question-- is the "LEGO sponsored part" mean that they will be providing the track? (...) Ouch. Perhaps they meant "leg godt"? ;-) -John (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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Woo-Hoo. We normal, well adjusted Midwestern types are looking forward to meeting you sandal-wearing, beach-bumming, Evian-drinking, free-loving, tree-hugging, long-haired California types! -John (...) (26 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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I know Russell has revised his days that he'll be there, and I have too. I plan to be there 7/12-13. I look forward to seeing trainy stuff and the LDraw exhibit as well. I would like to meet as many Lugnet'ers as possible. -Tom McD. when replying, (...) (26 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) minutes (...) And Voila! Here I am. 3 months late but here. I'm at the SeaTac Marriott. I am here in Seattle till friday (2 June '00?) early afternoon. I may or may not have time to fest but I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get together with some (...) (26 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.trains.org)
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James, I don't know if it would be that simple since the voltage coming in is 9-12AC and then converted over to 9V DC. And the solution I used didn't cost me any money, and I always like those kind of solutions. ;) jt (...) Shack), (...) the (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Just go out and get a 6V wall wart, or a variable wall wart (from Radio Shack), then run it at a apropriate setting...if the voltage input is limited, then the output will be too... James P (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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That was the controller being used on the interactive kid track. Basically it was 6'x6' track that did a figure 8 and went up the mountain. The holes in the controller were put there by me so that I could regulate the max speed for the controller in (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) What are the holes in the controller? Are these new/old? (image 49) KL (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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I think it was a clever trick. Kenny Rogers made that shed, so he'll have to give you the details. But I will say that no bricks were hurt (or cut) in the building of the layout (well none that I will admit to) jt Kevin Wilson wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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OK... on the engine shed, how did you get the dormer roofs to blend in with the main roof when there are no concave corner low slopes? Didja cut lego bricks? Use Tyco? Hmmm? Or some reallllly clever trick? Kevin (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I added names to the group picture on main page (URL) . More commentary to follow as time permits. jt P.S.. I thought the sunlight was pretty cool too, and I loved the blue skies. John Neal wrote in message <3933D8D6.1BD950BE@u...st.net>... (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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