(...) Are we sure the numbers are consecutive? In most business type numbering schemes, you add an extra digit which is calculated from the others as a way to avoid problems with typo's. That may not be the case here because I don't think there are (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
Adding extra digits depends on the machine making the parts. Due to the uniformity and spacing of the numbers on all three of my RCX's, I'd say that's unlikely--but possible. On my RCX's, the numbers are all formed into the plastic, which suggests (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)