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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 11:30:55 GMT
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> 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]
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Wouldn't the presence of LEGO bricks with colors swirled together (I've
never seen one but they have been discussed before) verify that the same
mold is used for multiple colors?
Mike
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 | | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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| (...) *snip* Good point, Mike. When the color recipe is changed over to a new one, the ABS pellets in the hopper feeding the injection molding process will probably begin mixing with the existing pellets from the existing recipe. This should result (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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| (...) That and the fact that I have two brand new "Freestyle Door" elements (part 6235), one red and one blue, that have the exact same numbers on them (2-01) on the inside. :) Jeff (24 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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| (...) *** NOTE: FAN ACCOUNT OF TRIP TO LEGO FACTORY *** When I was in Billund and took a tour of the main production facility, I asked about these swirl bricks. The answer was that they absolutely do not do this. (Maybe at one point in time, but not (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why Gary cannot go to Legoland.
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| (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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