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Re: No more track power connectors??!!??
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Mon, 24 Dec 2001 17:33:30 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Matthias Jetleb writes:
> I'm not generally one for complaining since I'm of the opinion that.
> for the most part, Lego Direct has been doing an excellent job in
> meeting our needs but....
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> After spending over $1000.00 in the last four months at LD, I've run
> into my first annoying snag:
wow!! looks like I've got someone who has bought more than I did from them...
(but you also have to factor in my e-bay purchases as of late, well err...
last 4 months...) :)
> I'm trying to compete in rtlToronto's upcoming robotics contest which
> involves building a Cartesian robot which move blocks around on a 50 x
> 50 gray base plate. My particular design idea calls for lots of worm
> gears and racks (the 4x1 gray brick with teeth). I've used up all the
> worm gears that came with my RCX's (2)/RDS (1), and several technic
> models, but I need more. (I'm trying to make a screw that's 50 studs
> long) I've already used up my 7 worm gears and 19 racks. After 32
> years of collecting Lego, I would have thought I would have had more,
> especially worm gears, but apparently not. Anyway, I went looking for
> a service pack, but there aren't any with worm gears, so I called S@H
> thinking that since several technic cars currently for sale use these
> parts, and, since people who are missing parts can request
> replacements, that I could just request a few myself. Given that I
> wasn't replacing missing parts from models, I would have been quite
> happy to pay for them, but S@H steadfastly refused to cooperate. I
> could see it if I wanted the parts for free, or if I was claiming to
> want replacement parts for models I don't have, but give me a break,
> they can't be in that short supply!? It was suggested that I buy some
> models that contain the parts, but most models that have them have at
> most, two worm gears (and usually only one) which would get quite
> expensive if you only need five. I suppose there's always Brickbay,
> but I've tried to limit myself to buying only from Lego. This was a
> huge disappointment.
Good luck!!! As far a worm gears, the best source is probably from Pitsco
Dacta. They have a "worm gear accessory pack"....
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I wanted to see the exact details, but they are in the revision mode
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Anyways....the prices are in US dollars, :(
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> On another disappointing / alarming note (and the intended subject of
> this message), I also tried to order two 5305's (track power
> connecting wire) and was told that they were no longer being sold. Not
> sold out and on backorder, no longer being sold *period*. This has got
> to be a mistake... I can't imagine why Lego would stop selling the
> power connector. They can't seriously be expecting that everyone that
> needs to replace a connector or needs an extra one, will have to buy a
> speed regulator and transformer just to get one. I've built a train
> layout using two double loops - one under the Christmas tree and one
> near the fireplace and connected to each other with a double track.
> When the switches are set to isolate two trains (a special Santa
> express under the tree and a deluxe Metroliner at the other end of the
> room) it is only possible to power one loop or the other. I need one
> connector for each loop and now I can't buy one??!!
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> What gives?
I guess they want people to buy the more expensive set....
I guess it is the same way with the technic 9V motors. They had sold
them by themselves (around 10 to 14 US), also had them with the battery
controller, for 30. Guess which one they discontinued....
Chalk another one for their lack of concern for consumers....
and they wonder why so many people are aggravated by the way they do business.
Benjamin Medinets
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