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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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| | Re: Names for Bionicle Bohrok parts
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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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| | Names for Bionicle Bohrok parts
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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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| | Re: Samsonite Info
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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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| | Re: Little tiny spots
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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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| | Re: Samsonite Info
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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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| | Re: P/N 4865 & 30010
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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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| | Variant Pieces or Sloppy Printing?
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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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| | Re: P/N 4865 & 30010
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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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| | P/N 4865 & 30010
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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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| | Re: Windscreen Weirdness
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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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