Why is this piece notched?
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It's nowhere as deep as the garage door notches they designed to let the doors slide up and down.
How does the notch fit into the initial set that the part was first introduced and does this shallow groove have specific function?
For reference, this is "Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 Dish at 90 degrees" (30209).
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It's nowhere as deep as the garage door notches they designed to let the doors slide up and down.
How does the notch fit into the initial set that the part was first introduced and does this shallow groove have specific function?
For reference, this is "Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 Dish at 90 degrees" (30209).
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up vote
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It's nowhere as deep as the garage door notches they designed to let the doors slide up and down.
How does the notch fit into the initial set that the part was first introduced and does this shallow groove have specific function?
For reference, this is "Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 Dish at 90 degrees" (30209).
piece-information snot
edited Nov 28 at 22:36
jncraton♦
18.1k54897
asked Nov 28 at 22:10
Major Stackings
3,01322154
It's nowhere as deep as the garage door notches they designed to let the doors slide up and down.
How does the notch fit into the initial set that the part was first introduced and does this shallow groove have specific function?
For reference, this is "Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 Dish at 90 degrees" (30209).
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piece-information snot
edited Nov 28 at 22:36
jncraton♦
18.1k54897
asked Nov 28 at 22:10
Major Stackings
3,01322154
edited Nov 28 at 22:36
jncraton♦
18.1k54897
asked Nov 28 at 22:10
Major Stackings
3,01322154
edited Nov 28 at 22:36
jncraton♦
18.1k54897
edited Nov 28 at 22:36
jncraton♦
18.1k54897
edited Nov 28 at 22:36
jncraton♦
18.1k54897
18.1k54897
asked Nov 28 at 22:10
Major Stackings
3,01322154
asked Nov 28 at 22:10
Major Stackings
3,01322154
asked Nov 28 at 22:10
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3,01322154
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As far as I know, it's not intended to have any building function, it's just there to prevent any excess plastic at the fill hole from getting in the way of other pieces.
I can't find a good close-up picture, but that particular piece is filled through a hole in the mold at that location, which you can kinda see in this picture.
Without the small recess, if the sprue were to leave behind a small nub, it could prevent sticking the piece next to another piece.
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
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Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
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active
oldest
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up vote
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As far as I know, it's not intended to have any building function, it's just there to prevent any excess plastic at the fill hole from getting in the way of other pieces.
I can't find a good close-up picture, but that particular piece is filled through a hole in the mold at that location, which you can kinda see in this picture.
Without the small recess, if the sprue were to leave behind a small nub, it could prevent sticking the piece next to another piece.
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
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Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
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up vote
4
down vote
As far as I know, it's not intended to have any building function, it's just there to prevent any excess plastic at the fill hole from getting in the way of other pieces.
I can't find a good close-up picture, but that particular piece is filled through a hole in the mold at that location, which you can kinda see in this picture.
Without the small recess, if the sprue were to leave behind a small nub, it could prevent sticking the piece next to another piece.
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
1
Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
As far as I know, it's not intended to have any building function, it's just there to prevent any excess plastic at the fill hole from getting in the way of other pieces.
I can't find a good close-up picture, but that particular piece is filled through a hole in the mold at that location, which you can kinda see in this picture.
Without the small recess, if the sprue were to leave behind a small nub, it could prevent sticking the piece next to another piece.
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
As far as I know, it's not intended to have any building function, it's just there to prevent any excess plastic at the fill hole from getting in the way of other pieces.
I can't find a good close-up picture, but that particular piece is filled through a hole in the mold at that location, which you can kinda see in this picture.
Without the small recess, if the sprue were to leave behind a small nub, it could prevent sticking the piece next to another piece.
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
answered Nov 29 at 2:20
Alexander O'Mara
6,15721037
6,15721037
1
Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
1
1
Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
Huh, I just cracked into 40311 Traffic Lights this week and noticed a very similar notch in the base of the signpost (Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud with Stop Ring). I guess it serves the exact same purpose.
– LegoSonicBoy
2 days ago
add a comment |
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