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Pre-1995 strong pieces/attachments
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 13 Jan 2001 01:52:50 GMT
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This could just be something to do with the sets I have, but I noticed that
many sets before 1995 seem to have really stiff and strong pieces. They take
a lot more strength to join but once connected, they stay on very tightly.
Some models I got in the last year (i.e. 8856, 8858, 8880) seemed to have
these really tight pieces, but newer ones (such as 8485 and 8462) have
pieces that fit more loosely. These were all new/MISB so I think that the
pieces should be of "correct" strength. Does anyone know anything more about
this?
-Gaurav
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Pre-1995 strong pieces/attachments
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| (...) ... Well, since you only mention Technic sets, I can only assume you're referring to the change in friction pins. I don't know exactly when this occurred (since the mid 90's was my LEGO Dark Ages) but I'm sure somebody on here does. Anyway, if (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: Pre-1995 strong pieces/attachments
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| (...) It might be a couple of things: - A newer, slightly more pliable breed of ABS is being used. It is more readily available, holds it's color better, is available in more colors (rather than having to add a lake [dye] to the ABS beads), and (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: Friction Pins
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| The Technica site shows the different friction conncetors, but doesn't mention the change in plastic: (URL) site also has a list of most Technic elements: (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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