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Re: LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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Sat, 17 May 2008 19:13:58 GMT
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I think the crux of this notice is the 'magnets in small parts'. So
they will keep selling magnets, but the piece that contains the magnet
must be above a certain size (standard non-swallowing size,
presumably). How small are the magnet-holding parts for the Natasha?

David Drew


On 17/05/2008, at 12:37 PM, Kerry Raymond wrote:

> > > > > LEGO has released a statement about magnets and couplers.
> > > > > 
> > > > > http://www.trains-n-town.com/article.php?story=20080515124005414
> 
> I notice that the article only mentions the magnets in trains and
> fridge
> magnets. Does that imply that TLG will stop using magnets in other
> sets? Or
> will the new train magnets be used more widely. I am thinking of
> sets like
> the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer etc that make extensive use of
> magnets.
> 
> Kerry
> 
> Proudly a member of LUGnet & Brisbane Lego Train Group (BLTG)



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The Natasha ... ah that brings back memories ... The magnet holders in the Natasha are small pieces: (URL) are the ones used in the current trains: (URL) with the trains the magnets were always part of the buffer assembly, so coming up with a (...) (18 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)

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(...) magnets. Does that imply that TLG will stop using magnets in other sets? Or will the new train magnets be used more widely. I am thinking of sets like the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer etc that make extensive use of magnets. Kerry Proudly a (...) (18 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)

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