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Re: LEGO parts -- genuine?
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:58:32 GMT
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Liz B <LIZ@spamlessBOOKWYRMZ.COM>
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Thank you for your answer and logical advice.
Double checking with the minifig tools, I am seeing a very good fit,
and as the parts otherwise match textures, edges, and colors with my
LEGOs and the pictures you provided links to (I was looking on
BrickLink where the pictures did not show the open stud), I am fairly
certain the columns and slopes are genuine LEGOs.
I think the tiles are not. They are just very close reproductions,
because one of them is definitely a third-partyo color, not LEGO. The
others are very close to being identical, but lack the LEGO stamp and
closely match numbers with tiles that matches the third-party colors.
Thanks for your informative answer!
Liz Bilbro
Teacher/Coach
CyberStorm Robotics Class and First LEGO League Team
Sports for the Mind for Lubbock Homeschoolers
www.cyberstorm.us
> In lugnet.robotics, liz@bookwyrmz.com writes:
> > However, I have run across two different parts (of sufficient number
> > that I am concerned) that I cannot tell what they are. One is an
> > elongated slope. It appears to be a black 75 2x1x3 slope (3 being • the
> > height), but the stud is open (hollow) and there is no LEGO mark. It
> > is textured exactly like the smaller LEGO slopes. There is a tiny
> > number stamped inside the slope, but I can’t read it (it might be 1- • 61
> > or something like that). Is this a LEGO?
>
> LEGO has a slope like that:
> http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=4460
> To test if it is LEGO, may I suggest you try inserting an antenna or • some
> sort of *minifig tool* in the open stud? If it is LEGO, the tool • should fit
> the hole.
> For reference, this part was used in many sets, one that I can recall • is
> 6080 which has one in light gray.
>
> > The other is a black column 1x1x5 (5 being the height) that has a
> > square opening at the bottom and an open (hollow) stud at the top • (some
> > have a tiny “bar” across the bottom of the opening). Is this a • LEGO?
>
> LEGO also has a part like this:
> http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=1x1x5
> There are possible variations of the stud shape (bar or no bar), due • to
> different molds being used. To check if it is LEGO, the same method • as above
> may be applied, with the difference that no "rounded end" tools • should be
> used - they will not be able to pass the bar, thus not getting • through the
> hole deep enough to adjust. Instead, try a part which has its ends • like this
> one:
> http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=4095
> It should pass just enough lenght to see if it fits or not.
>
> > Also, there are a few pieces here and there that appear identical in
> > every way to the LEGOs with the exception (such as small tiles) where
> > the numbers printed on them are different and there is no LEGO mark
> > (one does say patent pending), some are plain, some have a label • with a
> > design (not painted on the brick). I’m assuming these are not LEGOs,
> > despite the similarities. Are there older LEGOs that did not have • the
> > LEGO mark?
>
> I honestly don't know.
> One thing I would suggest is that you check the colours with bricks • you are
> sure to be LEGO. There can be colour variations (yellowing), but • parts will
> not get "brighter" than standard or radically change colour over • time - this
> will probably mean they are clones.
>
> > Okay, that’s the end of the amateur hour.
>
> I'm not a pro either :-)
>
> > Thanks for any and all education in identifying LEGO parts,
>
> My pleasure! But please note these are only empirical tips - they may • be
> innacurate, I just think they can be used for a *quick* reference.
> For better insight on the subject, I'm crossposting to .cb
>
>
> Pedro
>
>
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