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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 (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I believe that the instructions to some of these gear sets are on brickshelf.com. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) thanks, daniel! yes, this is the set i have. the white axles and red collars are here too. i wonder why the grey technic holed bricks aren't more common? they're the perfect mix of technic and system. i can't see myself parting with these (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) i (...) (~unless an (...) No they can't be a "mix of technic" since they are not technic compatible. I mean, the holes are bigger then the technic beam holes, so they cannot used to fit a technic pin..:-) Selçuk (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) no. these are the same size as technic holes. (i'm comparing right now) the difference is that the modern technic holes have a small bevelled "lip". thus, a conector pin won't work in these, but the axles fit through fine. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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