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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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)

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