Construx, LEGO, and Chronic Pain (feat. 586 Stellar Exploration Set)

Comparison of vintage LEGO, current LEGO, and Fisher-Price Construx building experiences for someone with hand pain and/or dexterity issues. Of course there's also the usual confusion of building (and rebuilding) a Construx set due to vague instructions, but see the final build of set number 586 and how it's done.

[@jehnevah]

I’m having renewed memories of spatial problems trying to figure out a 3D Contrux model from a combo of one angle photo and another angle of 2D illustration. Lego from the past 10 years made amaaaaazing improvements in the instructions and using fewer pegs in large plates.

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

OK so it was always a challenge ... I can't remember struggling with it. But I think it's because I was busy building hamster habitats.

[@ZathsLegoBuilds]

The tiny pieces are also a pain for me to use, the technic pieces are also a hassle with my handicap. Thank you for the videos, loved lego and construx as a kid, fun to see these again

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

Oh, Technic is the WORST! Now I'm thinking ... regretting ... I should have included a Technic set in this video. Maybe I'll make a sequel? I just don't care for Technic because it's quite hard on my hands and also because I always disassemble my sets and reuse the parts for my own creations, and Technic parts aren't super versatile for what I do.

[@DeconvertedMan]

omg so many books to read! IDK what I'd spend more time on, the books or the construx! :D lol.

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

I try to share my time fairly.

[@DeconvertedMan]

@@ConstruxtiveChris :D Your place looks like a lot of fun and educational stuff and things! ^_^

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

@@DeconvertedMan thanks!

[@DeconvertedMan]

ok! the cylinder thingy here at 16:12 - there are two ways to do it with small bits - you attach the knuckle (how the bleep do I remember what its called?!) to the small beam, then attach the beam upside down into the knuckle that is on the cylinder thingy already... it had a name... OR you hold the small beam (with the knuckle on it) sideways and push the knuckle UP into it. .... and I am pretty sure that makes no sense written out :/

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

Yeah, you can't write out this stuff. But I get it. The very last part where I correct the build, that's the correct way for this set. The instructions do say how you can connect though.

[@DeconvertedMan]

I used to chew on the see though tires. :D

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

Ha! I NEVER chewed tires! Maybe I should try it? That could be my next video, comparing LEGO and Construx and my Mazda tires for chew satisfaction. Just kidding!!!

[@DeconvertedMan]

@@ConstruxtiveChris hahaha well I was young back then. :D

[@DeconvertedMan]

I want to play! I wonder how much it would be to make a bunch of construx hummm.

[@DeconvertedMan]

bleep I asked chatgpt, it would be pretty darn costly! :D

[@DeconvertedMan]

Initial Setup Costs: $100,000 to $500,000 (including molds, initial factory setup, and machinery). Monthly Operating Costs: $20,000 to $100,000 (including factory rental, labor, materials, and utilities).

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

There's someone on a Construx Facebook group I follow who uses a 3-D printer to make Construx.

[@DeconvertedMan]

@@ConstruxtiveChris humm I would think that some parts would not print the same as others making it impossible to do so in a regular function.

[@ConstruxtiveChris]

​@@DeconvertedManI have no idea. Zero experience with 3D printing. Person on Construx Action Building System Facebook group seems to be doing all right with it.