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Re: from whence do these come? Multi-holed grey brick quest
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lugnet.build
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Mon, 29 Nov 1999 18:32:44 GMT
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Hello Craig,
I've been looking for the same set. I saw a Lego history site that talks about
this set and even had a few pics. I think it was an English site.
I can't remember the number of the set that contained the gears and chain
links either. I had that set orignally. I'm 33. Stored it with a childhood
friend, who dropped out of touch and kept my Lego for himself. #@%@^^@%@.;(
The set you are asking about was a gear parts set. It had the coloured gears,
links, white axels, red axel collarsthat could be connected on to a plate and
the grey pre-technic 2x4 bricks with the horizontal thru holes. 3 holes on the
long sides, top and bottom and one hole through the end. This is my MOST
sought after brick. It was a sister set to the motor set, which also had
axels, red gears and grey bricks.
Anout 18 years ago I made a cannon with those grey bricks. Lining up the 2x4
bricks end to end so the long axial hole formed a large barrel. A rubber band
held the bullet (white axel rod) in position while a cross axel acted as a
trigger. It also had a very acurate site made of the red technic collars. Many
plastic army men met their doom. It was silly fun.
I recently traded lead figures for huge amount (35lbs) Lego that included the
big gears. I love them because you can build on the gear's face as a
turntable. The 8x8 red gear is very versitile and makes a great rotational
base.
Sorry I can't provide the set number, but it makes glad that someone else
knows of this set. I didn't dream it.
Good luck in finding the set number. BTW if you hear of any 2x4 grey bricks
let me know please. I am willing to pay $$$.
Daniel van der Graaf
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| the first element is the top half of a 1x2 hinged brick. (top to side rotation) rather than the common 1x2 top however, it has a 2x2 top that is thinner than a plate. these are common in red, but i have one here that is black. i've been rackng my (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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