Why do lego bricks stick

You mean I can do away with cheap easy to find diluted white glue? This makes April 1st a great day in history. They are designed to stay level on the table or floor your child is using as a creative space. A jumper plate is a plate that has only one stud in the center. They are the small figurines that are included with many sets.

They are a great option for preschool-aged builders. Dyes can be added to the bricks to make the ABS different colors. The durability of the material is also what makes it painful.

The ultimate goal has been — and continues to be — making elements that will stand up to just about anything. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. How does this popular toy work? Special Thanks. Cite This! Print Citation. Try Our Crossword Puzzle! What Is the Missing Number? Try Our Sudoku Puzzles! I've never actually tested the theory though. I do have my King's Mountain Fortress set built for probably close to 20 years, but I haven't checked to see how clutchable they are.

Granted it would probably end up being different plastic used, so the results wouldn't really change anything. As far as not sticking like they used to, well that happens with everything. I agree about hands, usually there is a crack somewhere, although I have some older minifigures with loose arms, but not visible cracks.

So it's tough to say. Some of my bricks that were put away stacked in rows of ten for many many years are more or less stuck together. I had to really put a lot of effort into getting them apart. Once they were seperated though I could use them as normal. So in my experience the longer they are together the harder it becomes to get them apart, as opposed to easier. Upon inspecting the bricks, it looks like some have hairline fractures that are causing them to not grip well.

Same with the minifigures, I'll probably just end up replacing the damaged parts. Its not a permanent fix but you could use some of that tack that is used to put up posters. It works pretty well if you're OK with it not fitting exactly right. I have experienced this in some of my older and rarer pieces, but due to their value I can't just throw them out.

So I simply put a bit of tape over the stud invisible in clutch and they work again. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Posted August 23, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites.

I don't know exactly what causes this or how to fix it. It might be temperature related. Posted August 24, Tycho McKorley. Posted August 24, edited. Posted September 16, The Legonater. Actually, they called a local sauna.