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Re: effects of extreme temperature on lego pieces.
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 23 Sep 2004 16:13:55 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Daniel Mihalko wrote:
> I have just completed a workshop in my pole barn. Although it is well
> insulated I only heat it in the winter when I am using it. It also is not
> cooled in the summer. Consequently the temperature may range from 0 degrees
> F to 100. Does anyone know if this type of environment will harm lego
> blocks or the electronics in the RCX and sensors?
The transparent parts are quite a bit more brittle than the ABS parts, and it's
been noted that they are considerably more brittle in extreme cold. Therefore,
I'd suggest not leaving any trans parts in your pole barn during the winter,
especially if they are attached to studs (as the temperature shift could cause
them to split open at the base).
Electronics could potentially be damaged by below-freezing weather (if they've
got moisture inside), or high humidity (wetness promotes corrosion, especially
in batteries), but 100F temps should be fine, so if you know for a fact that the
temp never strays much higher than that, it shouldn't be a problem in that
regard.
Standard ABS parts should be safe year-round.
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