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Re: 8735 set with too many parts?
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 26 Sep 2002 01:27:09 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Øyvind Steinnes writes:
> > Look at this picture:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=247729
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> > Look at photo on backside of the instructionbook (upper right corner of
> > picture).
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> > Arent there TOO many parts in this set?
> > All the pieces on the table is from the newly bought set. There are 5
> > Techinc Pin 3/4 (partnr 32002) but the instruction says it should be only 4.
> > There ar 3 Technic Bush (partnr 3713) and 3 Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth (partnr
> > 4265C) and there should be only 2 of each. And there are 3 Technic Gear 8
> > Tooth and at the instruction photo there are only 2.
> > The rest is in correct numbers.
> > What is the correct number of pieces in this set?
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> Øyvind,
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> It is not unusual for LEGO to include extra numbers of small parts,
> including bushes, pins and 8 tooth gears (also 1x1 round plates etc in
> non-technic sets).
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> I assume this is because the machines are less accurate counting the smaller
> parts, and they'd rather include 1 extra than have lots of people calling
> them up with pieces missing. But I could be wrong.
1x1 round plates, short technic pins, bushings, helmet visors, and 8 tooth
gears always, ALWAYS come with 1 extra in every set. Without fail. I think
it's because they're tiny pieces and are easily lost, so they throw in one
extra just for fun.
Adrian
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www.brickfrenzy.com
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| (...) I think you're right (at least as far as 1x1 round plates go). I know the more common theory is due to (potential) inaccuracy in the sorting machines, but after buying many many sets with 1x1 round plates in them, I have always ended up with (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8735 set with too many parts?
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| (...) Øyvind, It is not unusual for LEGO to include extra numbers of small parts, including bushes, pins and 8 tooth gears (also 1x1 round plates etc in non-technic sets). I assume this is because the machines are less accurate counting the smaller (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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