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Re: LEGO parts sources
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 21 Dec 1998 17:56:44 GMT
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John A. Tamplin wrote in message ...
> What I am having difficulty with is finding parts, particularly gears. Is
> there a way to purchase a number of gears individually or in packages? I
> looked at buying complete sets, but that seems an expensive way to go.
> Lego Dacta has spare parts listed for blocks, but not gears.
Hey John,
You should check out the archive of this list. There are discussions of the
sets, with good useful parts to price ratios. There is also a few threads
on how to get parts you are looking for from Pitsco (Dacta) and Lego Shop at
Home, and all the contact information. Go here and select the
Lugnet.robotics group.
http://www.lugnet.com/news/groups/
Do some searches for S@H, Dacta, and pitsco, and whatever.
Good luck!
LINC
ldsmith@forestry.ca any questions
I personally like the Giant Model Set 8277 for structural elements. Auctions
and shop at home for gears, and small current models (say... 8226, 8229,
8215, 8216, 8205) for small miscellaneous elements. BTW you can look at
picture database of all these sets at http://www.lugnet.com/
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