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Re: Parts Maintenance Idea
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Fri, 12 Feb 1999 17:49:50 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, chris_w_dee@hotmail.com (Chris Dee) writes:
> > > > I guess I thought that once a number is used, it's used up.
> > >
> > > AFAIK, TLG doesn't recycle numbers.
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> > Joshua relayed once to me some deductive evidence that TLG has recycled
> > part numbers in at least a couple odd circumstances.
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> > For example, the 1x2 plate hinges numbered 4275 & 4276 originally had
> > only 1 hinge finger on the male part and 2 hinge fingers on the female
> > part.
> > When TLG redesigned the pieces to have 2 and 3 hinge fingers,
> > respectively, they re-used the same part numbers for different molds!
> > :-(
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> Yes, but I think only for _equivalent_ parts.
That makes it less frustrating?
> I just discovered that there are
> two versions of the Street Sweeper Brush Holder (2578) - both have this number
> moulded on.
The list must go on and on... :-[p How different are the two sweet
streeper brushes?
--Todd
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| (...) Is that "street stripper brushes"? Well... One brush's owner, a brunette, is from Fennelview, Arkansas and is striving to become a high-fashion model; she *loves* dolphins, sliver-haired U.S. presidents, and baby seals -- but has mentioned (...) (26 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) In lugnet.cad.dev, chris_w_dee@hotmail.com (Chris Dee) writes: (...) They are quite different. I didn't know that both had the same number, though. CHRIS: Are you certain that the housing from set XXXX has 2578 molded into it? The original, (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Parts Maintenance Idea
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| (...) Yes, but I think only for _equivalent_ parts. I just discovered that there are two versions of the Street Sweeper Brush Holder (2578) - both have this number moulded on. Chris Dee (26 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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