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Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 13 May 2001 05:02:37 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> But the net net is I don't think either of us think these extra numbers are
> color numbers.
Take a look at older bricks that do not have the part number on them. Other
numbers are present--normally 2 digits.
I am willing to bet every last Lego brick I own [1] that the numbers molded
onto bricks (not the part numbers) are the MOLD NUMBER.
I am not an injection-molding expert, but I am sure that switching colors while
using the same molds is easily done. I am pretty sure that the molds are
coated with some type of non-stick coating during the injection process
allowing for easy removal of the molded item. Again, I am no expert, but Lego
bricks are somewhat slick or slippery when new, are they not? [2]
[1] If I am wrong, then all bets are off !!
[2] soft rubber tyres especially--they are very oily when new.
__Kevin Salm__
....Lego enthusiast for over 20 years....
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 | | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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| "Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:GD9CoD.J5r@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) while (...) Lego (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Wouldn't the presence of LEGO bricks with colors swirled together (I've never seen one (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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| (...) Yep. That corresponds with my experience as well for multipart molds. All I was saying is that one CAN have inserts that vary... I can't recall the exact example at this point but I have seen molded plastic <something or anothers> that had the (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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