Chumbawamba played a protest in DC that I went to (not sure which one, 2002?). They were pretty progressive and just made it big on the radio with that one song.

There’s another one, what’s it called when you’ve got some little plastic bricks? Hmmmm… Ah! !lego@piefed.social that’s it!!

Apparently, they started giving them away sometime in the 2000’s. As a kid, 80’s-90’s, they did not give them away.

Right?!?

Absolutely.

Yeah, perhaps in the 2000’s but when I was growing up was in the 80’s-90’s. And the only place I ever saw them was in a magazine for $1.99. But that’s just my experience.

Hahaha!! I love it!! We called them seperators. We were pretty much by the book. 🙄

That looks like a whole bunch of fun!!

So, if you want to, you can order the pieces you’re missing from BrickLink.com.

Here’s the link for this set: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=5437#T=I

Make sure you’re looking at the “Set Inventory” tab and scroll down until you find the pieces you need. You can then order them from a vendor. Good luck!

Edit: most of the gears are approximately $. 02 per piece. There’s probably a min so once you’re in their store, look for minifigs!!

I love this set! I too have it rebuilt from when I was a kid!

Thanks!

I think you might be right…

Here’s the minifigs:

I also included one of the balls split apart so you can take a look at it.

Yes! It is a fun set to build!! I also loved that fact about the designer! The minifigs they choose are pretty rad as well!

BrickLink

This link will show you what pieces are used in this set and it appears this is the only set you can get them in.

Thanks!!

They are Lego pieces that come apart in to two separate pieces. Inside there are various minifigs! No idea where they first appeared. Give me a few minutes to try to figure that out.

Yes! And yes!! You have to put a “coin” in and then you can turn the handle and it chunks pretty good!!

Yeah, I almost bought it the last time I was looking at Lego.

Yes please!! Seriously, cutting down one 100-year-old tree can cost you 6 figures. Now, with the historical provenance, you’re looking at 8, maybe 9 figures?!??

It also reminds me of this guy.