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Re: LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sun, 18 May 2008 13:17:31 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond wrote:
> The Natasha ... ah that brings back memories ...
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> The magnet holders in the Natasha are small pieces:
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> http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=2607
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> as are the ones used in the current trains:
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> http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=2920
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> Now with the trains the magnets were always part of the buffer assembly, so
> coming up with a non-swallowable integrated buffer-and-magnet would appear a
> viable solution for trains. However, that integrated buffer is a very
> train-specific solution. I can't see that part being usable elsewhere.
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> So are they saying they will be coming up with an integrated
> large-part-with-magnet part for use in non-train sets in the future or
> simply that they will stop using magnets in non-train sets.
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> Maybe if we could see their plans to redesign the fridge magnets (I only
> have the flat magnet kind of fridge magnets so I am not quite sure which
> items they are talking about here), all would become clearer.
Kerry,
I remember you telling me the magnets were not that succesful in holding the
Natasha together, so I would probably think that in future a different method
would be used if a magnet was considered in any new creation. As has been
demonstrated by the countless MOC's people have made over the years, there is
more than 1 way to put 2 lego bricks together!
> Kerry
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> Proudly a member of LUGnet & Brisbane Lego Train Group (BLTG)
As the leader of our little humble group I must say thanks for the kind words
Gary
Group leader
Brisbane Lego Train Group
IHMRC
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