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General => Direct Service/Parts Queries => Topic started by: Rasputin on November 15, 2007, 00:44:40

Title: what do the casting #'s have to do with?
Post by: Rasputin on November 15, 2007, 00:44:40

I have always wanted to know if the numbers in the molds have anything to do with anything . Just a quick example on the table 30 46 1950 http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-46-1950 on the inside next to the playmo logo it has the #'s 316910 A  along with the ABS recycle logo and then 2 lettered compasses ?

Title: Re: what do the casting #'s have to do with?
Post by: sbblabotw on November 15, 2007, 15:00:34

As far as I can figure, it's the mold number.  Parts have different numbers for different colours and printing, but that number you're looking at had to be part of the mold to get there, and I've found the same number molded into different colours of the same shape of part.  I do keep track of any mold numbers I find on parts I own, but I only have a couple dozen numbers so I didn't make them searchable.  Their only use, as far as I can see, is to confirm that a part with the same mold number as any given part will indeed fit into another as the original did.  I don't know what the lettered compasses mean!  I will make a note of the mold number you found, with thanks.

Title: Re: what do the casting #'s have to do with?
Post by: Rasputin on November 15, 2007, 17:20:34

set 4021 roof # 30 03 753 mold # is 3172681
set 4383           30 63 564 mold # 3210130
set 4383          30 63 563 mold # 3210130
set 4383           30 03 536 mold #7101350 1
set 4383          30 03 535 mold # 7101340 2
set 4383         30 03 514 mold # 7101380
set 4383         30 03 517 mold # 7101390

I was playing with the trains this morning so i checked a few parts

Title: Re: what do the casting #'s have to do with?
Post by: sbblabotw on November 16, 2007, 15:06:13

Quote from: Rasputin on November 15, 2007, 17:20:34

set 4021 roof # 30 03 753 mold # is 3172681
set 4383           30 63 564 mold # 3210130
set 4383          30 63 563 mold # 3210130
set 4383           30 03 536 mold #7101350 1
set 4383          30 03 535 mold # 7101340 2
set 4383         30 03 514 mold # 7101380
set 4383         30 03 517 mold # 7101390

I was playing with the trains this morning so i checked a few parts

Super!  It all helps.  (Not to mention you've brought to my attention that there are two different versions of 4383 that I have to incorporate.)

Cheers, Heather

Title: Re: what do the casting #'s have to do with?
Post by: socrates on February 21, 2008, 10:41:23

Quote from: Rasputin on November 15, 2007, 00:44:40

I have always wanted to know if the numbers in the molds have anything to do with anything .

If you ever come to break at night into the playmobil facilities in Dietenhofen, the mould numbers might come handy to find the shelves as fast as possible...
...those with the park fence moulds and other valuable items in their mould storage system...  ;D

I several times tried to break the code between DS-number and mould number, but I completely failed so far.  :-\

best,
socrates

Title: Re: what do the casting #'s have to do with?
Post by: Rasputin on February 25, 2008, 00:22:44

Thanks for the idea socrates . The next time i am running around in Geramny in a skimask and happen to stroll by the Playmobil 24/7 fortress i will have you to thank for where i end up . ;D