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  HELP identify a 2x4 plate, 1/2 thickness (not 1/3)
 
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 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: HELP identify a 2x4 plate, 1/2 thickness (not 1/3)
 
(...) 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). (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: HELP identify a 2x4 plate, 1/2 thickness (not 1/3)
 
(...) Pedro, good question: No, I was NOT sure they were LEGO, but now that I have checked the studs, they are NOT imprinted with "LEGO", but rather "TYCO" is imprinted on the very center of the plate. Into the trash they go. (Just kidding.) Mystery (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: HELP identify a 2x4 plate, 1/2 thickness (not 1/3)
 
(...) Clone? (do they have LEGO(r) on the studs?) Tyco(tm), IIRC, used 1/2 thick plates. But I'm hazy on clones (they're not Lego, after all...) so could be all wet. ++Lar (22 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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