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  Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
Just a quick question... I have an old 8858 Engines set (A reward I got for good grades on my 3rd grade report card :) It originally had 3 black rubber bands to serve as belts, but 2 are long broken and the 3rd isn't in great shape. Has anyone (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
Well, I don't know if you specifically need rubber bands with round or square cross-sections, but the 8001 Destroyer Droid seems to have lots of extra square cross-section bands in a variety of sizes. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
If you can deal with a non-LEGO solution <shudders>, you should be able to pick up a large variety of 'o' rings at your local hardware store. Surely one of the sizes available will fit your application. Build On! John Matthews (used to work in a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
Try Pitsco. The Dacta string and rubber band service pack has exact bands from the 951 Bulldozer, as well as others. Lots of sizes, and real Lego stuff! Eric Thomas D Fulk Jr wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
(...) What is this pitsco? Is it a source of lego parts? what is their web address? Thanks! -Tom H (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
(...) address? www.pitsco-legodacta.com (if I messed up the link take the one from the main Lugnet page under the search box in the catagory of Official LEGO Company Sites. Alan (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Black rubber bands in old sets... any replacement source?
 
(...) Pitsco is the official retailer of LEGO Dacta, AFAIK. (URL) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.technic)

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