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Re: Old LEGO and LEGO with holes in studs.
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 4 Nov 2002 19:15:25 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Dickson writes:
> I am bored today. Whilst sorting my LEGO collection, I started wondering
> what decides which parts will have holes in the studs? For example, a
> standard 2x2 brick has no holes in its studs, but all technic bricks do.
Interesting question. I have never given it much thought. It does allow
one to better identify technic elements when mixed with normal ones. Anyone
else have any idea?
> I also found a 2x2 block that has PAT PEND printed on the inside. That would
> be from the early 60's, right?
My first guess is that would be from the Samsonite error (assuming you are
in North America) when TLC licensed Samsonite plastics to manufacture early
sets in the US. And yes, I think that was in the 1960's.
-Hendo
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| (...) Well, technic bricks are by definition superior, so they must be given the ability to be placed at 1/2 stud offset. 8?) Other than that, I have no idea. But did anyone notice there's now some "ordinary" bricks that have this ability? Check out (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Old LEGO and LEGO with holes in studs.
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| I think originally this is a molding technology reason: the studs can't be full or the plastic would shrink while getting cold (and stud dimensions must be very precise). So in regular bricks studs are hollowed from below. This is not possible for (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
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| I am bored today. Whilst sorting my LEGO collection, I started wondering what decides which parts will have holes in the studs? For example, a standard 2x2 brick has no holes in its studs, but all technic bricks do. I also found a 2x2 block that has (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
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