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It's become a classic! More than 20 years old but still true. Here's to another 20 years of futile sorting! dö (4 years ago, 22-May-21, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Thanks Ben, That makes Since, At first I thought it was an Ikea Product that was not sold in Canada... (...) It is also a Joy when other AFOLS come and visit me, Especially by 'older brother' Dave :) (...) (12 years ago, 28-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Well, he's dutch so close enuf ;) (oooooh, I'm gonna hear it from the wooden shoe contingent! Oh wait, that's me as well!!) Jeff has one of the most thorough and sorted collections I've ever seen. It's a joy to visit and see. (...) Dave K (12 years ago, 28-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jeff, that are in fact two simple shelf boards connected by two hinges similar to this: (URL) So that gives a hinge connection which permits to fold the front part of the table down. (There are angle-brackets below, that keep the table in (...) (12 years ago, 27-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunatly, most of my basic brick bins are empty (at least the 2 x 4 bins as the bricks are all being used as filler under our many displays.. Jeff VW (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) My bess guestimate, Jeff vW has at least twice the collection I have. That's my best guess just by looking at the pics. Dave K (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for posting your Lego Room pics here, I saw the images of your under table storage carts, and i love the idea of them. I am also using Ikea's Ivar Shelving for my Lego room, but I saw this image, and I have never seen a Double wide (...) (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) If my MOCs aren't on top of the shelving, then they're in boxes for the next show. No display room, and I realized a long time ago that they just get dusty and broken on display (especially now with a 3 yr old around) (...) It's not really a (...) (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, thanks for posting your LEGO-room here at Lugnet! I like that as a very compact storage and building room. What happens with models? All in diplay around your house? Another storage area for sets and MOCs? **** On topic of (...) (12 years ago, 10-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Mmmkay! If anyone ever visited my place they'd be appalled at how disorganized it is. Mostly I'm just in awe of how it's such a totally over the top use of Visio. :) (which I have used in the past for trying to decide what buildings go where) (...) (12 years ago, 2-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) My 6990 monorail was set up for may years in the basement under florescent lights. Yeah, some of the white is pretty much tan in colour now. It's very odd, though--some white pieces didn't turn colour at all, whilst some went completely tan in (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) I really like the layout of the Lego room. Very well organized. One comment on flourescent lighting... I had some Lego sets on display at work many years ago. I decided to take them home when I noticed that the flourescent lighting in the (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) The original basement room used recessed lighting. I separated the 4 POTS that are now in the LEGO room from the rest of the basement and threw a separate switch on them. At the same time I was able to add plugs along the new wall. I found a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Very nice. I didn't see any pics that showed the ceiling, so I must ask, what kind of lighting do you have? I recently organized my LEGO building room. My parts bins are quite different than yours, but their placement along the perimeter of the wall (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Y'know, I started the process of actually registering at Eurobricks to post stuff like this but then it hit me--what the h-e-whatevers--why am I not posting on LUGNET?? Am I contributing to the delinquency of this absolutely fantasically historical (...) (12 years ago, 30-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage, FTX) !
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Crap Rosco, That post blew the 1 post per year limit in .storage! ;) s (...) (13 years ago, 20-Mar-12, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice, but probably belongs in lugnet.storage ;) ROSCO (13 years ago, 20-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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A great idea. You should put this on (URL) Instructables>. (14 years ago, 11-Feb-11, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.people, FTX)
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Hi all, You haven't heard from me for quite a while. I'm back with a new creation. I made my own storage-containers. (URL) (click pic) Play well, Maarten (14 years ago, 10-Feb-11, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.people, FTX)
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Just saw these tonight at a Seattle Fred Meyer (URL) units in the center look like tackle boxes without dividers, and retail for $9 each (and come with a 10inch baseplate). The bins at top seem more like plastic shoeboxes and weren't priced (also (...) (15 years ago, 25-Nov-09, to lugnet.storage)
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After the success of the first Virtual Lego Room Tour at BrickFest 2009 we've decided to do it again at BrickCon. When LUGs have a meeting at a member's house, the one thing that everyone always wants to see is the owner's build area. A Lego Room, a (...) (15 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.storage, lugnet.events) !
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(...) Pretty much the same here. I kept a couple of sets that I really liked almost separate (apart from borrowing parts). Some I keep together to challenge myself to see what I can do with them. I really don't do MISB. I have bought classic sets (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) In the beginning I would build the set, display it for a while, and then sort it into the appropriate parts bin. Now, I build, display, disassemble, and store it in a ziploc with the instructions. [Prepare to Gasp] I loan out my sets to (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Generally, Stacy and I do a little of both. A lot of times I will buy sets with the intent to build them...but just never get the time. They may sit in our 'LEGO Lair' for a number of months unopened before I finally decide to get around to (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I only bought sets to fill up the collection anyway. :D (15 years ago, 24-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I do some of each. Most sets are sorted directly into the main collection, but some sets are kept separate, as collected items. However, I don't do "MISB" -- if I get a set, I build it. If I like a set enough to want to collect it, I certainly (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) One for all and all for one - nicely sorted into my LEGO parts collection. Jetro (15 years ago, 23-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Sort the pieces into the collection. Play well, Jacob (15 years ago, 23-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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How do people store sets they purchase? 1. Leave them separate from the main collection. -or- 2. Add them to the collection of LEGO? I see benefits to both but was wondering what others do. Thanks. (15 years ago, 20-Jul-09, to lugnet.storage)
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I took some pictures of my Lego Room for the Virtual Lego Room Tour at Brickfest. (URL) an expansion and rethinking of my older Lego spaces, as described in (URL) walk around the room. . . ClosetMaid makes a system they call Cubicals with shelves (...) (16 years ago, 4-May-09, to lugnet.storage)
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BrickFest 2009 will see the first Virtual Lego Room Tour. When LUGs have a meeting at a member's house, the one thing that everyone always wants to see is the owner's build area. A Lego Room, a Lego Garage, a Lego corner-of-one-table-...-rec-room. . (...) (16 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.storage) !
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| | Zipper Storage Bags - Which brands to use, which to avoid?
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I have been using zipper storage bags (hereafter ZSB), mostly Ziploc brand, though I also use a few store brand and Uline ZSBs. I haven't had any problems other than the occasional busted bag due to overstuffing, failed zippers, and rips/tears. I've (...) (16 years ago, 1-Mar-09, to lugnet.storage)
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Hi all, I'm sure like many of you, I have stacks and stacks of the LEGO buckets in various sizes and colors from different eras. Some of them are fairly usable for long-term storage (like the flat, Rubbermaid-like bins) but most of them are not very (...) (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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(...) I've found that wrapping MOC's in Saran wrap first helps keep all your MOC's together. I learned the hard way that saving a dollar and getting the no-brand stuff--makes you wish you had spent that dollar. A more effort was spent using the (...) (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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I found this thread by via the (URL) on The Brothers Brick> and wanted to add my experiences to the discussion. I live near San Francisco CA, and went to BrickFair in Washington DC and BrickCon in Seattle WA this year. For both trips I took only a (...) (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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So in my lego room I have a big window (hey I'm not a vampire!). I wanted to see what people know about (and use) UV protection that can be applied to a window -- in a film like way. Something like tinting windows of a car but for the house. Anyone (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) Nice work on your LEGO® den. I especially like the pegboard walls! Walls like that open up so many cool storage and display possibilities. I also like that you have your computer set up down there as well. Must be very handy if you build in (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Last week I removed a wall in the basement of our new house to open up the 70's style Family room to the Lego room Shots of the lego room (URL) Shots of the reno if any one is intrested. (URL) Jeff VW (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) That's awesome. My building area is the kitchen table! Jim (16 years ago, 10-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Wow, I'm truely jealous, my building space is half a small bedroom, and I was content with that until I saw what you have here. Looks like you really put alot of thought into it. Karl (16 years ago, 10-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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So incredibly jealous! The last time I moved my collection the collective response of my movers (mates hired for pizza) was "you had all that... in there?!" Congrats on your great space. I expect a follow up shot full of MOCs ; ) God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 10-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that's a great space. You've got at least twice the building room as we do! Of course, now we're going to expect even more from you... ;-) JohnG, GMLTC (16 years ago, 9-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Hi all! We've been hard at work not only build MOC's, but also renovating our "LEGO Lair" as we have managed to outgrow it in the past couple years. The new space sports modular tables based on the PNLTC and BAYLUG designs. In addition, we are (...) (16 years ago, 9-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(URL) Jrn (16 years ago, 25-Jun-08, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion. I was actually considering using a recycling bin lying on its side, only that wasn't deep enough. A square trash can would be a great idea, though! Hopefully I could find one for not too expensive... Best regards, (...) (17 years ago, 21-Apr-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) I ended up buying a Mighty Tuff 45-gallon 2-wheeled trash can (made by United Solutions) from Lowe's (I've since seen the same design in a different color at Meijer). It's a sealed-bottom plastic trash can that's sorta square, but has rounded (...) (17 years ago, 21-Apr-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Hello! I recently finished building my my (URL) UCS Falcon>; it's an amazing model! QueLUG, my local LUG (Quebec, Canada) is doing a small display at the (URL) Montreal ToyCon> this coming May, and I'd love to have my Millennium Falcon as part of (...) (17 years ago, 20-Apr-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Good luck on the home move, I moved my LEGO room two years ago and it was much more work than I expected, even with everything already sorted and packaged up. If you haven't already bought the wrap from Lowes you should check out ULINE, they (...) (17 years ago, 16-Apr-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Can I come over to your house and play? (17 years ago, 16-Apr-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Our home for sale is now in "pending" status with a closing date of May 22 so I think it is safe to post this without freaking out my realtor over skewed stats on the page views. (URL) Click on "gallery" in the bottom left corner, scroll down and (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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