Allan Bedford wrote:
> But... a slightly more realistic question might be, "are the molds
> being changed to help secure new patents?" In the light of recent
> court proceedings I would put my money on this answer.
The chamfering could also help the finished piece get out of the mold
faster/easier, maybe the plates got stuck in the machine?
(...) Wouldn't you then also surmise that you'd have to round off the edges of the plates/bricks too? I just can't imagine that after 40+ years the cylindrical stud with the more or less flat top has suddenly become difficult to manufacture. Is the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
(...) Two questions: a) At what point in history did LEGO bricks become so difficult to assemble that a fundamental change was required to the very mechanism upon which this construction system was based? b) If you are already having difficulties (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)