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Re: Trivia Question (metal LEGO)
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lugnet.build
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Sat, 27 May 2000 08:28:11 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Eric Harshbarger writes:
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> While finishing a second LEGO grandfather clock for a client, I picked
> up a set of 'Assorted Pulleys' (D779939) from LEGO-Pitsco so that I
> could get the large hook element in the pack.
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> I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived to see that the large hook
> was, in fact, metal, not molded plastic (which was nice since I was
> going to be hanging 6-7 lbs. of wait from it).
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> My question is this, how many other LEGO elements are there that are
> 100% metal? I have some of the old wheels that had little metal axles
> embedded in plastic hubs, but I can't think of any pieces that are all
> metal.
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> any ideas?
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> eric
> http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/
In old gear sets like 812 there were some metal axles that were made like this:
2/3 like a technic axle
1/3 like the metal axle of old red wheels
Play well
Gianluca
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