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		Re: Online LEGO users design their own sets
In lugnet.lego.direct, Gary Istok writes: [snip] (...) I'm still glad, because I still own some of these parts, though severly worn out. After 15 years of intensive use those old bricks had lost all their "clinging"-power, fortunately current bricks (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)

old, bricks
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		Re: Set 10030 ("Imperial Star Destroyer") re-release comments
(...) Ryan, you are leaving a $300 Lego model at work.... er um.... is it secure there? Or will you come to work one morning with nothing but a few loose plates lying about because one of the night time cleaning crew took a fancy to it? Anyway, I (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)

cleaning, old, bricks
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		Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there
In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes: <snip> (...) I've got a staple gun - just pliers for removal though. ;-) (...) We've got more time available, (they let us in at 15:00) having the tables ready and waiting should help a lot, and I'm (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

old, bricks
(score: 3.254)

		Re: Old bricks question?
(...) If the pieces are slightly warped, then it is Cellulose Acetate. Dave I assume this LEGO is from the USA. If so then it is circa 1961-67. If it is European LEGO, it could be 1958-63 (they went to ABS plastic earlier than the USA/Canada). They (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)

old, bricks
(score: 3.247)

		Re: LEGO Quality
(...) Although an interesting question is why the 2x4 bricks and only the 2x4 bricks are yellowed. Also, I've got plenty of old bricks which are not yellowed, so there definitely are differing effects. One factor in the yellowed 2x4 bricks situation (...) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)

old, bricks
(score: 3.236)

		Re: Ageing Lego Bricks
Hi Guido, The problem with 99.9% of all old bricks not fitting together well anymore is due to one simple answer. And that has absolutely nothing to do with storage or heat (unless you're talking about a fire or oven temperature). It is because the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)

old, bricks
(score: 3.230)

		cleaning lego bricks
Greetings- Does anyone out there know how to clean legos? I haven't taken my legos out for a while and I fear that they have become dusty. If someone could give me some info I'd really appreciate it. (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch)

cleaning, bricks
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		Re: cleaning lego bricks
Greetings again- Sorry about that. BTW thanks for the link. (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.general)

cleaning, bricks
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		Re: cleaning lego bricks
(...) No, it's offtopic for rtlToronto as well, and that's saying a LOT. Calum (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.general)

cleaning, bricks
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		Re: July and August Surprise
(...) link (...) They may come visit, but their MY dragons ;) You'll have to build your own ;) (...) and to think the whiskers were after thoughts... (...) Anthony was actually just rushing through the photo shoot ;) (...) I think so too, though I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle)

old, bricks
(score: 3.208)

		Re: Cleaning old Lego
I've got an old electric toothbrush which is great for dusting and cleaning (as long as the dirt isnt to heavy - or sticky) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)

cleaning, old
(score: 3.208)

		Cleaning old Lego
Hi all, Just requesting a bit of advice from you Lego experts. What the best way to clean old Lego? I have some vintage Lego that is quite grubby from years of play and wish to restore it as best I can. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)

cleaning, old
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		Re: No more Blue Tub... And is this the kick in the pants that Eric dreaded!?
(...) Unfortunately it is looking more and more like my prophesy is going to come true. It really is to bad because I fear that those that don't know about S@H will see no source for getting plain old bricks and might stop buying as much LEGO. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

old, bricks
(score: 3.191)

		Getting out of the hobby
According to my out of date peeron.com inventory, I have over 100 sets (40,000 parts), probably almost half of which are MIB. My sets tend toward the more detailed, larger technic sets. This doesn't include many parts bags (I bought 10 or more of (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.market.appraisal)

cleaning, old, bricks
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		Getting out of the hobby
[I posted this over in lugnet.market.appraisal before realizing it's a pretty dead newsgroup. If I don't get a response here either, I'll probably just sell them one at a time on ebay] According to my out of date peeron.com inventory, I have over (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

cleaning, old, bricks
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		Brick quality (was Re: Another Legend dies....)
(...) Well then I must be blind. I've got two bricks on my desk, both steep 2x2x3 bricks. One is yellow, from <set:6075_2>; the other is dark grey, and from <set: 7184>. I can't discern, either by the naked eye, or by touch, any difference(1) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

old, bricks
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		quality of new Lego bricks (was: Another Legend dies....)
(...) past (...) That's right. Old bricks have been less weak and more precise. In the 1000steine.de this is called the "Kürbis-Effekt" (= pumpkin-effect), since the Halloween pumpkin has been the fist Lego set, which was delivered in really bad (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

old, bricks
(score: 3.180)

		Re: Another Legend dies....
(...) Shame your discussion didn't take off. I for one think that the old bricks we're of a much higher quality than the new ones. I noticed this when I ordered a pack of bulk grey bricks. When built into a wall it didn't seem flat as if their we're (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

old, bricks
(score: 3.178)

		Re: My 2nd Find Of The Year!
(...) ....brings back memories.... The "Transport" brick is from set 333 (1967). I got a lot of milage out of that one. Now my son plays with it. 34 years of service and counting. Don't despair if you have old bricks (assuming they haven't been (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.appraisal)

old, bricks
(score: 3.170)

		Bulk Bricks - Are we ever going to get a wider choice?
Were coming up to the 1st anniversary of the on-line shop and the availability of bulk bricks. So why a year later has the range of bricks on offer barely changed? OK, so we had some new colours thrown into the mix - sand, green, brown - but the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

old, bricks
(score: 3.167)

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