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Re: I'm sorting by color now!
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lugnet.build
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Thu, 4 Nov 1999 23:44:14 GMT
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> i've sorted by color since day one, and it's the only way to go-go, baby!
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> after color division, i go brick, plate, slope, with plates divided into large
> (a 4x4 plate being the smallest of these) and small (including all 2x). reds
> dictate a need to sort out inverted slopes into their own bag. i sort them all
> into heavy duty ziplock freezer bags, which are all kept in a 3x3 foot clear
> lucite cube.(just barely, these days)
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> the black bricks, plates and slopes have their own sorting/ storage bin, a
> clear lucite, 3 compartmented biscotti display bin with a lid. i wish i had • one
> of these for each color!
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> browns, dark greys, and the other newer colors haven't been sub-divided by
> piece type yet, but will when volume dictates. i just subdivided the greens
> during the last round of sorting.
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> i use lots of plano brand tackleboxes for everything else from clips and tiles
> to monkeys and hinges. these go through constant rearrangement whenever a
> compartment runs out of space.
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> i like clear storage containers, and have been using large plastic jars
> (biscotti/ pretzle containers fron sam's) for technic pieces, turn corners,
> tall slopes, and wall/ post pieces. these aren't sorted by color, just shape,
> but the containers allow me to see the pieces inside.
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> but yeah, i'm a big fan of the sort by color method.
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> later ~ craig
Color, for sure. I'm a big fan of the "Walmart Box" (can't beat #pieces/$). I
use a separate box for each color of the basic bricks. Each box is sub-divided
to 1x1, 2x2 etc using zipper-lock freezer bags. Each box is labeled "Yellow",
"Blue" etc. I also use boxes for other large groups of pieces (windows &
doors, train parts, etc). For more specialized parts (technics) I also use the
plano brand tackleboxes (available at Walmart). They work well because they
are clear and the compartment size is adjustable. Have fun sorting everyone!
- Jim
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| (...) jerremy ~ i've sorted by color since day one, and it's the only way to go-go, baby! after color division, i go brick, plate, slope, with plates divided into large (a 4x4 plate being the smallest of these) and small (including all 2x). reds (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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