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Re: from whence do these come? Multi-holed grey brick quest
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Tue, 30 Nov 1999 19:11:53 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Daniel van der Graaf writes:
> Hello Craig,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Sorry I can't provide the set number, but it makes glad that someone else
> knows of this set. I didn't dream it.
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> 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 $$$.
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> Daniel van der Graaf
thanks, daniel!
yes, this is the set i have. the white axles and red collars are here too. i
wonder why the grey technic holed bricks aren't more common? they're the
perfect mix of technic and system.
i can't see myself parting with these "swiss cheese" bricks, tho'. (~unless an
_outrageous_ $$$ or trade offer comes in...;-)
in relationship to mini-figs, these big gears remind me of fritz lang's
"metropolis"...
later ~ craig~
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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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