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Slider solution in the Legends re-release of 6390 (was: Why not a cypress tree ...)
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Sat, 13 Apr 2002 08:52:26 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Mike Walsh writes:
> "William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message
> [ ... snipped ... ]
> > The slider was originally made of the old non-electric train rails,
> > right? I suspect that mold isn't available. So they're probably
> > substituting tiles instead, or some other part that is available.
> [ ... snipped ... ]
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> The old style rails are currently in production for the HP Gringott's Bank
> set. However, looking at the 6390 scans, they are not used for the slider:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6390/6390-06.html
Indeed, the part used for the sliders in the original set was
#812 Train Level Crossing Center Rail Cap Insert
(see: http://img.lugnet.com/ld/812.gif)
This part was originaly designed for the level crossings of the 4,5V/12V
train system, to fill the gap in the middle in case your layout wasn't
electrified with those 12V conducting insert parts.
> My guess is that the old slider method isn't as smooth as what they have
> offered recently and want to improve on the set design.
I don't think so, part #812 has a very smooth top surface. It has a fine
texture (similar to a slope brick, but more rounded) The reduced contact
area as a result of this makes it even smoother to slide.
It's simply one of those parts of wich the mold has been discarded.
My guess for the alternative slider construction is a combination of:
#4510 Plate 1 x 8 with Door Rail
(see: http://img.lugnet.com/ld/4510.gif) and
#2653 Brick 1 x 4 with Groove
(see: http://img.lugnet.com/ld/2653.gif)
Both parts are still very common in Starwars sets.
Greetings, M. Moolhuysen
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