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Re: Early 70's Finds
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:30:28 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Jon D. Hayward writes:
> "Phil Traviss" <philt@castleton-comms.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:007b01c005e7$25ecbcf0$5901020a@castletoncomms.co.uk...
> > Someone once described this part to me as "an axle block with a flagpole
> > on". I've never seen any other than white or black, white being much more
> > common.
> >
> > There are specific reasons for the hole and the lumps. The hole is to • allow
> > a 1x2 brick (with the LEGO logo on) to fit on the top of the cab, to • provide
> > input to the steering. This is a concept that was previously used on a
> > series of plastic ~1:40 scale vehicles that LEGO made in the '50s. For
> > those, there was a small triangular part on the roof you would use both to
> > motivate the truck and steer it. I believe there was even a 'remote
> > steering' attachment you could get that involved a long spring (cf • Schuco),
> > but I have never actually seen one of those in real life.
> >
> > The 2 small lumps are the steering self-centering mechanism and sit either
> > side of a fragile tang on the special T-shaped 'steering baseplate' once
> > correctly assembled. You should also keep an eye open for the 4x6 and 5x6
> > baseplates with hole in because you will need those to build the cab to • the
> > exact right height.
> >
> > Jono is v keen on this stuff.
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> Yes, YES, YESSS!!! (Ta Phil ;-) )
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> Scott - you have some much rarer pieces there though! As Phil says, those
> 'steering tubes' in black are certainly much less common than the earlier
> white ones, but in #730 there are:
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> a blue 4x6 plate with a central hole (the cab roof) - only used in 334
> (never released in the UK) and 375;
> a pair of blue doors (moulded in clear plastic then painted) with vertical
> door handles (superceded in later sets) - only used in 334 / 375
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> The blue 5x6 plate with a hole is more common as 710 (US number) used two of
> them to produce a longer cab.
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> I own two faked (read 'drilled') 4x6 plates, but I'm still missing the doors
> to be able to complete my 334 and 730 (375 can wait until I find enough
> trailer doors!)
All this pressure. I shall have to take a deep breath, and see if I can
complete this one soon.
Scott A
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> Scott: if you're considering selling or auctioning this set, please will you
> let me know?
>
> In fact, if anyone out there (Steve?) has any parts or complete sets looking
> for new homes, I'm _always_ interested!
>
> Just [begging!] Jono .oO
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