Seemingly Redundant Parts and those of Very Little Use?

[vliet]

In that post you can find the brackets for the m - motors, which I meant before.

Edited April 24, 2015 by vliet

[nerdsforprez]

Likewise, and that is why many of the new parts are often rather pricey on BrickLink, as it seems they is always a high demand for them when they're first introduced.

I had forgotten about that thread. Though, when I started this one, I was thinking solely about 'redundant' parts. I added the second part just to gather more opinions.

So, since when you joined the duplicate thread police?

Great use of an emoticon!!

[D3K]

So, since when you joined the duplicate thread police?

Not the police.. I guess I am more of a vigilante

Like Batman of duplicate threads!

Edited April 24, 2015 by D3K

[Technyk32231]

Look at some of Efferman's chassis. They use some of these.

[Sheepo]

vs. 2×

Same space, but different grip on the axle (the second one coupled are more stronger, very useful in some cases).

2x #2 have more grip to the axle than the #1, but the size is not the same. The lengh is the same but not the diameter in the center, this is specially usefull when need to place it near to a z8 or z24 gears.

What amazes me is how useful I find many of the new parts when they are released! Some of them I can't imagine how I ever managed to live without

Totally agree :laugh:

vs.

I use both with the same frecuency, thw first one is 1 stud smaller, and with the second one you can use 12:12 or 12:20, and have more holes to hold it better.

[grum64]

Are we talking LEGO parts or body parts? Because if it's body parts I'm going to need more space to write

[Saberwing40k]

Are we talking LEGO parts or body parts? Because if it's body parts I'm going to need more space to write

We're talking about Lego parts, I think. I personally think that there really is not a such thing as a redundant Lego part. In the hands of a good builder, any Lego part has a good use. At least for Technic and some City stuff. The specialized parts in the Juniors sets are boring and redundant, and impossible to use for anything else.

[MrTekneex]

2x #2 have more grip to the axle than the #1, but the size is not the same. The lengh is the same but not the diameter in the center, this is specially usefull when need to place it near to a z8 or z24 gears.

Yes, you're absolutely right. in fact I used that solution very often in my Mocs. I should have written Same lenght and not Same space ;)

[andythenorth]

Eh, I've found a good challenge part

Sports Minifig Stand Soccer with Spring and Green Pin (Complete Assembly)

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=30488c01

There are 500+ of them on Bricklink in black, starting at £0.01.

Can't see it in the picture, but there's a medium-strength spring at the hinge, and a good range of movement. This would make an interesting, fairly compact suspension part for something like an on-highway truck.