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Re: How rare is...
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lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:25:28 GMT
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In lugnet.db.inv, Kenneth A. Drumm, Ph.D. writes:
How rare is a white Technic axle?


All of the responses so far have focused on true white axles
(which are somewhat rare).  There are also #5 axles with stop
which are much more common.

Then there are translucent "white" axles.  These predated the
classic black axles and last appeared around ~1976.  These
are extremely rare due to their age.

KL



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  Re: How rare is...
 
(...) Indeed. And I've also noticed these ones are suseptible to (permanent) bending. Several of my old axles have slight bends in them, making them less useful as axles. Still useful as linkages, though. Regards, ROSCO (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
  Re: How rare is...
 
(...) I believe two of those (#8) axles appeared in <set:912> - David (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
  Re: How rare is...
 
They were used as masts in 314 and 315, two of the old ships-series. They were also used in the old Model-team: the Harley and the Norton (393 & 394) feature a few as axles, footrests and antenna. The Rolls Royce (395) uses one for its steering (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

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  How rare is...
 
How rare is a white Technic axle? -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who is running out of things to put in this space! (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

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