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Re: Trolley
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 21 May 2005 13:35:07 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
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With all this talk about how it is not cost
effective to produce specific parts in off colors for AFOLs.... someone
should have some explaining to do! (“Should” is the key word here.)
Gary Istok
Still hoping for windows in other colors......
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I have always wondered if TLC had some ability to produce limited quantities of
parts in odd colors (for prototypes, model shop, etc) without going into the
expense of setting up a production injection machine for the purpose. If the
mold is in the machine, I can perhaps see changing ABS colors for some small
quantity run, but just to setup the machine was I thought the more expensive
proposition.
Ray
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) This is simply speculation, but I would guess it to be less costly to change the MOLD than to change the COLOR. For example, it might take 60 minutes to purge one color and have a new color running in the same machine, while switching the mold (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Did someone say Tan windows? Ooops Tan Train windows.... Yep 21 of the 1x4x3 and 10 of the 1x2x3 tan train windows were sold on Bricklink in the last 6 months. I find some strange items that I never knew existed, on Bricklink.... things like (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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