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Re: ABS... but which one?
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 3 Jan 2003 02:25:44 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Pedro Silva writes:
> The though struck me like lightning: I had noticed that more recent LEGO
> parts tend to be softer and glossier... (1) so the question arose in my
> mind: has the kind of ABS LEGO uses been changed recently, say around 1997?
> Any idea? All this is based in two assumptions and one oppinion, but if
> anyone knows more about it I'd be glad to hear.
I don't know any of the technical specs of bricks now or then, but let me
share my feelings on the subject.
I know that by comparing my old childhood bricks (20 - 25 years old) to
bricks I've bought in the last 5 years there is a distinct difference.
The old bricks 'click' more when put together. They almost snap to each
other with a distinctive locking feeling. The newer bricks lack this zest.
They are more spongy and seem to mush together (not literally, but
comparatively). Similarly, when trying to take apart old bricks I find they
'snap' apart more precisely than newer bricks. I find that my new bricks
just ooze off each other... as though they are happy to be apart.
I do hope others post their feelings on this topic. I'm glad someone
brought it up. :)
Regards,
Allan B.
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 | | Re: ABS... but which one?
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| (...) Thanks for posting your experience, Allan. What I'm curious now is knowing how the more recent bricks will be in 25 years. If they look "less good" than the previous at this point in time, perhaps in 25 years they will have become *wrecks*. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | ABS... but which one?
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| Hi all, Some years ago I recall seeing an article about LEGO, where there was a small image of ABS granules being fed to a moulding machine. Back then I did not care too much about it, but now it appeared interesting enough to investigate... So I (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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