 | | Re: HELP identify a 2x4 plate, 1/2 thickness (not 1/3)
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(...) Paul, are you *absolutely sure* that those parts are from LEGO? I mean, do they have the LEGO logo printed on top of the studs? I understand some parts like those exist, but not from LEGO (they were made by a clone brand, sorry I dunno which). (...) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | HELP identify a 2x4 plate, 1/2 thickness (not 1/3)
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I found an unusual part while inventorying a recent eBay purchase of used LEGO. I found two identical elements that are blue 2x4 plates -- except when the two of them are connected, they equal the thickness of a regular brick. In other words, they (...) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Heh, yeah. You're absolutely right. OK, I give up: what was the 7 for? Steve (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) ????? By my calculation, 3 1/3 bricks = 10 plates ??????? ROSCO (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The height on this part name was given in plates. 3 1/3 bricks = 7 plates. And see (URL) for new developments. :) Steve (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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There are many aspects of the art of piece nomenclature that continue to escape me, but this one has me completely stumped. I just came across what I think is ``Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 7'' (URL) doing an inventory of set 6775. I cannot for the life (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Dave Johann" <legomecha@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:Gr4z6F.6tx@lugnet.com... (...) need (...) their (...) useful. (...) Riley's (...) have (...) the (...) <snip> Excellent. Dan will probably use those then! (...) I agree about the grey on (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, Huw, between your inventories of the Bohrok sets and my adding of their parts to BrickLink, I think consolidation of name ideas would be quite useful. I've already started on a basic naming convention for them based on Mark Riley's (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
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I have submitted an inventory of 8563 to peeron, and now the new parts need naming. Here are images of them: (URL) am not sure of the formal procedure for allocating names, but Dan suggested I try here :-) Huw (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Samsonite Info
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(...) I don't have any of these to examine. I would think they are some product of decay, or maybe an original impurity. One theory: the plastic has a flaw that is widening; think of when your plastic turns white when you bend it to the point of (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) I've been thinking about the old logos. Sometimes they do not all face the same direction. I wonder if they were applied to the mold with a stamping tool, or if these features were inserts to be screwed in. One interesting thing: you can see (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Ewwwww!!! Glad I'm not a fan of those old sets, -Shiri (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Yup...it's spider poop. 8?D Matt (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Matt, From your comment, I'm glad I threw those bricks away. Your description is correct, although my specks are always off-white, very small and highly scattered. From your furniture reference, I would guess the spots are a by-product of a natural (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Hee-hee...are these specks VERY small (>1mm), and vary from bright white to pale grey? Are they nearly impossible to clean off without really digging at them with a fingernail or tool? I thought that they were paint at one time myself, when (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Paul, I share your enthusiam when opening Samsonite packages. I am a fan of Lego history. I'll try to shed some light on a few of the items you mention. (...) I've got some of the Samsonite sets pictured on Brickshelf. Here's the page: (URL) also (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Wonderful vintage [Samsonite 1971] LEGO just arrived -- what a treat!
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Paul Klenk wrote in message ... (...) the (...) I (...) Yes, I have a pile of these from my childhood. (...) Take a look at Gary Istok's "History of Lego" series... (URL) down and you'll find several articles on old plates, including these "waffle (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Wonderful vintage [Samsonite 1971] LEGO just arrived -- what a treat!
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(SORRY, NO PHOTOS AT THIS TIME!) I just received a box of vintage LEGO which I purchased on eBay. It is set 120, the Samsonite Gift Set from ca. 1971. Some great pieces in it, and the box is to die for! Before I continue, I should point out a few (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Ah, were it that easy. :-) I have two white 30010's from a 6595 Surf Shack set that are embossed "30010". In general, I've only seen them in transparent light blue, however. -- joshua (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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As I was looking through my new <set:4704 Winged Keys> I immediately noticed that the Hogwarts' uniforms were different for the different characters. One has a red stripe on the tie on the left, and the other has the stripe on the right.[1] Okay, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) of 6), it was mentioned that TLG would use both numbers for "awhile". No reason was known. Other such pairs: 2507/30058 4346/30059 4345/30060 3960/30065 2408/30097 -- joshua -- joshua (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Jason Spears wrote in message ... (...) panels. These are both in the Brickbay catalog, only 4215 is in Partsref, but both are in Peeron: (URL) Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Annual SYSTEM Creativity Contest: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) only for transparent parts), and hence uses different part numbers. Peeron uses TLC part numbers when available, even when it isn't helpful. This is why (as Larry P will tell you) it's dangerous to use primary keys with external meaning---if (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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What's the differance between these two parts? (URL) Spears Michlug - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Joshua Delahunty wrote: <snipped. (...) Although my instruction sheet for 6698 does show a sunroof without ridges being used, I have a ridged one in my copy of the set. I can't help with 6377 as that set was never made available in New Zealand. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Well, it certainly wasn't ever blue. I'd wonder if it was more trans-blue or trans-lt-blue. Being the latter, perhaps my 6377 entry is off, too. BTW, another cool trivia point about 6698 (if I'm not mistaken...) it's got sunroof glass without (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) The correct number for this part is 4866 (as taken from my copy of set 6698) and it is trans light blue for this set. Grahame (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Follow-up: I realized last night that I had reconstructed my copy of set 6698 from a lot of used, mixed parts & instructions I bought. So anything I found wouldn't be conclusive. I looked anyway, but couldn't find the set (my closet is a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Are you saying the part file: 4688.DAT Windscreen 3 x 4 x 1 & 1/3 with 6 Studs on Top is incorrect, and should be renumbered to 4866.dat? (...) I think you've got a mistake here - it should be Trans-Lt-Blue. I'll try to remember to dig out my (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Partsref is wrong. Your set is (obviously) right. 4866 4x3 Sloping Windshield, 1H Qty Color Set U.S. Set Name Year Theme --- ---...--- ---- ---...--- ---- ---...--- 1 Blue 6698 RV with Speedboat 1985 LEGOLAND Town 1 Trans-Blue 6377 Delivery (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Tell me I'm not seeing things. . . I have in my hand a roughly 3 x 4 x 1 LtTrBlue windscreen from set 6392. I can quite clearly read the number as 4866. Partsref doesn't show this part, but it does show part 4688 (URL) is a dead ringer for the part (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Andrew, That piece is listed on Technica: (URL) was used in pre-Technic sets, along with the large coloured gears & the milky-white Technic axles. Clark (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) These date back to the early days of Technic, back when it was called "Lego Expert Builder" in the US. I think you are talking about this piece: (2 URLs) think mine came with my set #107, 4.5v motor set: (URL) peeron doesn't list any sets for (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Help identify piece
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I picked up a tub of second hand parts today and was surprised to come across a piece that I've never seen before. The pieces (there were 4 of them) can best be described as a grey 2x4 technic brick. - Same size as a 2x4 brick. - 3 holes through the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: I need a translation of this inventory.
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3BD3804D.301050....com.au... (...) (URL) right? (...) (URL) This it? (...) (URL) And that would be what I *think* you're referring to ... (...) (URL) This I think I'd recognize! ;-) The (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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ok, here goes: Girder bricks are the bricks with the holes in them. (otherwise known as beams) Technic plates are the ones with the holes The technic flywheel is the small pulley with the 6 holes in it. The Technic up-gear is the crown wheel The 1x4 (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | I need a translation of this inventory.
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(URL) of the items are blatantly obvious like the plates and bricks, but there are also confusing ones such as: 2 Grey Technic Pitman Arm I was wondering if someone would be willing to go through and create a partsref element list from this (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: What is this piece?
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(...) Yes you are right, my mistake. Propellers in this set are placed inside model team wheel hubs, not the parts we talking about Selçuk (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: What is this piece?
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(...) Yeah, that's piece 6041 (URL). Steve (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Hi, Many thanks to both of you. According to Peeron: Submarine: 8299 --> "Cylinder 4 x 4 x 1 2/3 Propeller Cowling" (2 yellow) X-Wing: 7191 --> "Cylinder 4 x 4 x 1 2/3 Propeller Cowling" (4 gray) The model team set was not inventoried. 3-in-1: 8286 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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