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Re: Lego kit inventories?
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 12 Aug 2001 01:49:14 GMT
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Brian B. Alano <alano@kiva+spamless+.net>
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Also try BrickBay for individual parts: www.brickbay.com
Jerry Kalpin wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, "T. Alexander Popiel" <popiel@wolfskeep.com> writes:
> > This is probably an FAQ somewhere, but I've been unable to find it.
> >
> > Is there a parts inventory available for all the various Lego kits?
> >
> > I've recently bought an RIS, and now I want to build some more complex
> > robots. I've come up with some designs, and realize that I need more
> > parts (a second differential is the most glaring need, though having
> > some tooth-bars, a bunch of gears, some lengths of chain, etc would
> > all be useful). I'm hoping to figure out which sets I should buy to
> > get all the parts I need, with the least money spent.
> >
> > The official Lego website shows the parts counts for some of the small
> > accessory packs, but not for any of the larger kits (which are likely
> > to be more cost-effective, if I can find the ones with the right parts).
> >
> > Any help/pointers for this would be appreciated.
> >
> > - Alex
>
> I started out buying kits for parts but found that to be expensive. Also, I
> got lots of parts I don't need.
>
> Now I get bulk parts from Pitsco LEGO Dacta, LEGO's educational arm, here:
> http://www.pldstore.com/pitsco2_30/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=98&linkon=subsection
>
> Individual parts (such as differentials) I buy from Baylit, here:
> http://home.att.net/~baylit/
>
> I hope this is helps,
>
> Jerry
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| (...) I have tried to use brickbay.com a few times. I wish it had a 'search' function. I tried looking for a Technic Polarity Switch. Does anyone know ...where... to buy these? Thanks, Jerry (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I started out buying kits for parts but found that to be expensive. Also, I got lots of parts I don't need. Now I get bulk parts from Pitsco LEGO Dacta, LEGO's educational arm, here: (URL) parts (such as differentials) I buy from Baylit, here: (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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