Author:  SylvainLS  Posted:  Jan 26, 2024 18:17  Subject:  Re: Variant merge - specific answers needed  Viewed:  50 times  Topic:  Catalog Cancel Reply

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In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:    […] An adult would require something like a full inch (2.54cm) tube to breath. Even if we're talking about a small child, I don't think that tiny "vented" Minifigure Head holes would help in anything. In short, I'd say it's Urban Legend. Maybe it started with [p=3062b] ? If you put one in your mouth and (accidentally) suck, there’s way fewer chances to swallow it than the full stud variant. Now, the question is: If it’s true for round bricks or heads, why do 1x1 bricks still have a full stud?  (The square shape doesn’t make them harder to swallow or to block your baby’s windpipe.) Or for other parts?  There’s several modern parts with about the same size and no hole, no vent in the stud, like   *  85975 Cone 1 1/6 x 1 1/6 x 2/3 (Fez) Parts: Cone (No baby was hurt during the procedure.)

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Re: Variant merge - specific answers needed - 1001bricks (52466)

[...] An adult would require something like a full inch (2.54cm) tube to breath. Even if we're talking about a small child, I don't think that tiny "vented" [...] (4 months ago, Jan 26, 2024, to Catalog)

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Re: Variant merge - specific answers needed - 1001bricks (52466)

[...] Or for other parts?  There’s several modern [...] Maybe it's why they molded those (Part 32324,86) Because those ones were really dangerous to swallow! See, [...] (4 months ago, Jan 26, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variant merge - specific answers needed - SylvainLS (46)

[...] (Reviving this only now because I kept forgetting to do it before.) BTW, I think the venting (open, blocked, or vented) is to prevent a suction effect. [...] (3 months ago, Mar 2, 2024, to Catalog)

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