Author:  normann1974  Posted:  Jan 24, 2023 17:19  Subject:  Two versions of bb0047  Viewed:  182 times  Topic:  Catalog Requests  For: Catalog Associate  Status: Completed Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card normann1974 (2292) Location:  Denmark Member Since Contact Type Status Oct 4, 2016 Seller Store: Normann1974 BrickLink Inventories Administrator (?)
I have found two different versions of   *  bb0047 Windup Motor 1980s Key Parts: Motor, Non-Electric One has rectangular hole, one has star-shaped (8 points) hole. Of the 5 keys in my possession, the two of the former are red, the three of the latter are "rusty" red. I have only one wind-up motor, and its key hole is rectangular. Both key types work with it. Whether a motor with star-shaped hole is unknown to me. Should the keys be split into to new parts? /Jan

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Re: Two versions of bb0047 - seti587 (4431)

I think the top one is actually a square key that was placed onto a smaller square than is in the motor and then rounded off. Four of the points are mostly square and four are [...] (16 months ago, Jan 24, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

Re: Two versions of bb0047 - WoutR (920)

[...] It looks intentional to me. It makes it easier to position the key. (16 months ago, Jan 25, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

Re: Two versions of bb0047 - Fragty (610)

Must be intentional. I have 5 of these - one is red, and four 'rust' The red one has a square hole. All four rust have star shaped holes. Never noticed that before. [...] (16 months ago, Jan 25, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

Re: Two versions of bb0047 - randyf (442)

[...] An additional note and a comparison image have been added to the part. Cheers, Randy (16 months ago, Jan 27, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

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 Msg 1 « - normann1974 (2292) 16 months ago Jan 24, 2023 to Catalog Requests
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