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Re: CA bricks ?
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 29 Nov 2000 17:35:07 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ray Sanders writes:
> I picked up a bag of Lego bricks at a thrift store today. I think they may be CA
> bricks. Can someone confirm the signs ?
Gary Istok is our expert and can be definitive but I'd give long odds.
You've named off about 10 of the 5 key signs of CA. :-)
One dead giveaway to ME is the difference in "feel", which is "slippery and
sticky at the same time" and the difference in smell. CA gives off a mild
vinegary smell (the "acetate" part of CA is chemically related to Acetic
Acid or vinegar) up close, even after many years.
Another dead giveaway is the more orangy red.
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| I picked up a bag of Lego bricks at a thrift store today. I think they may be CA bricks. Can someone confirm the signs ? o All the bricks are red or white. o The 1x2's have no post. o The red bricks seem a little off in color (lighter, possibly (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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