LEGO® TECHNIC Chainlinks

Description

A replacement pack, not a model

This set is not a model to assemble but a service pack. Bags like this existed for parts that were needed often in other Technic sets or that tended to go missing. Inside are 70 identical parts, namely chain links of the kind used for crawler tracks. If you own an old Technic vehicle with tracks, you can close gaps with them. For everyone else the set is mostly a collectible with a very clear purpose and a short parts list. Bags like this are rarely complete today, because back then they often ended up loose in the toy box.

One part, one colour

With a single part type in black, the parts list could hardly be shorter. That keeps the set easy for collectors to handle, because there are no variants to hunt down or colours to match, only a count to check. A quantity of 70 links is enough for a decent length of track, depending on how wide the vehicle is that you want to build. Before using them, test whether the links still snap together cleanly. A loose fit usually shows when you join a short test strip, well before a whole vehicle hangs on it.

What you can use the chain for

Chain links suit tracked vehicles of every kind, from construction machines to tanks, and also conveyor belts or drive chains in your own designs. Because the set dates from 1982, it fits Technic models of the same period particularly well. Modern sets sometimes use other track shapes, so compare first whether the links match your wheels and gears before you plan a larger project around them. Keep an eye on the tension of the track too, so that it does not rub against the wheels.

Checking and reusing the parts

On this page you will find the complete parts list with part number and quantity. Also try “What can I build?” to see which sets your stock of chain links can complete. Since the set consists only of black parts, it stands out in a mixed box. That helps with sorting and with tracking down leftovers that may have been left behind from another Technic set. If you own several of these bags, you can simply add the quantities together and form longer tracks.

FAQ

What is in set 1229?

It holds 70 parts of a single type, all in black, with no minifigures.

Is it a building model?

No, it is a service pack of chain links meant to supplement other Technic models.

What year is it from?

The set dates from 1982 and belongs to the Service Packs in the Technic theme.