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Subject: 
lego changed molds (?)
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general
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Date: 
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 21:26:40 GMT
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k i have an innaresting question/fact...

i own multiple molded versions of the lego piece
that is

2x1 plate w/ two rods (1 on each side)

one version:
the rods are short and they are not centered on the plate vertically

other version:
the rods have rounded ends and
they are centered on the plate vertically

anyone know why?
or can anyone tell me more info about this anomaly?

thx much,
-paul



Message has 5 Replies:
  shorter rods, too
 
oh and the version one has shorter rods than the version two mold -p (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: lego changed molds / re-engineered parts, part II
 
(...) I'm totally at a loss for what it is you're talking about. Is there a picture in the inventory db? Also: the SW blaster cannon has changed for 2002; the muzzle can now take an axle, whereas the older version could not. I seem to recall that (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
  Re: lego changed molds (?)
 
(...) Don't know anything on why and how etc. but the partnumbers are 3839a and 3839b. (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: lego changed molds (?)
 
I know others know much, much more on this subject than me, however; Lots of parts have had minor changes over the years. Take a look at any given piece from years ago and now and you should notice a few things. I just grabbed an inverted 2x2 slope (...) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.space)
  another change
 
along these lines i have some 1x2 slopes that have no post in the center if u turn them upside down u can use them for sliding slopes :-D -p (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.space)

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