I really should know this...

[Darth Legolas]

So, I have a question. A dumb question, that I'm sure has been asked before. But we all know there are technice half axle/pins, some blue, some tan. (They used to be black and gray.)

( I'm talking about these, to make it clear.)

So all of the blue ones making a slow movement when you turn them, and stay in place when you swivel them. The tans ones are loose and will spin and not stay in place. So, what exactly causes this difference in movement?

Thanks!

Edited March 13, 2009 by Darth Legolas

[Freddie]

The blue axle-pins have friction spots that grip the holes that are used to keep the pins in place, which the tan axle-pins don't have. Same with the black pins vs. the grey pins, where the black ones have friction spots.

See those lines on the pin-end of the axle-pin you posted? Those are the friction spots.

[Millacol88]

The blue axle-pins have friction spots that grip the holes that are used to keep the pins in place, which the tan axle-pins don't have. Same with the black pins vs. the grey pins, where the black ones have friction spots.

See those lines on the pin-end of the axle-pin you posted? Those are the friction spots.

Thanks for explaining that Freddie. I had no idea how that worked.

[ILikePi]

I only realized that there were differences between the blue and tan pins when I built the mini V-19 Torrent.

I don't think that I ever owned a tan one before...

Edited March 13, 2009 by ILikePi

[Darth Legolas]

I only realized that there were differences between the blue and tan pins when I built the mini V-19 Torrent.

I don't think that I ever owned a tan one before...

Funniest thing is, me too! After building it, I was prompted to ask! Though I have dozens more tan pins.

Thanks for explaining you guys! Please close this!