 | | Re: searching for something to tighten the fit of overused LEGO pieces —Mark Bellis
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| | | (...) Try washing the pieces in hand-hot (40 degC) water with normal washing powder. Allow the pieces to soak overnight and rinse them in warm water the next day, leaving them to dry on an old towel. I've found that when I wash 2nd-hand Lego parts, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | | | | Re: searching for something to tighten the fit of overused LEGO pieces —Frank Filz
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| | | | (...) Actually, cleaning is probably just removing oils (oil from people's fingers, and oils from manufacturing). I have noticed this fact than freshly cleaned LEGO holds tighter also, and suspect oil as the cause. I do know that new LEGO does have (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | Re: searching for something to tighten the fit of overused LEGO pieces —Duane Hess
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| | | | | In lugnet.general, Frank Filz wrote: <snip> (...) The oil is a releasing agent used in the molding process. You will notice it especially on softer items like new tires. My guess is that the parts aren't washed down during the trip from the molds to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | Re: searching for something to tighten the fit of overused LEGO pieces —John Barnes
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| | | | (...) I noted that some bricks I "obtained" from the LLW model shop gripped much better than regular bricks. In fact they actually squeaked when pressed together. I asked Guy, the main man in the model shop, about it and he said he didn't think they (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | Re: searching for something to tighten the fit of overused LEGO pieces —Frank Filz
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| | | | (...) Hmm, it's possible the bricks used by the model shops are washed. The oil would also hinder the effectiveness of the glue. It's also possible the oil comes from the handling machinery, and model shop bricks certainly get less handling than set (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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