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Re: Your Organizational Genius is Needed...
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lugnet.general
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lugnet.storage
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Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:54:59 GMT
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In lugnet.general, William P. (Pat) Hough wrote:
> Help!!
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> What on Earth was I thinking? A few weeks ago I looked around at all the various
> tubs, cans, boxes, and other containers I have lying about, filled with various
> LEGO elements, so I thought I would be smart (HA!) and inventory it...y'know,
> get it "organized".
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> It has been a nightmare!! My hobby is turning into a ghastly chore. What I have
> started to do is sort by color first, then once I have (which I haven't) emptied
> the 30+ containers into the proper color, break down each color by element and
> store them in either hardware drawers (like for nails, screws, that kind of
> thing) or in larger bins (for the more common elements like bricks and plates).
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> This is taking WAAAAYYYY too much of my time and no end in sight!! Do any of you
> kind folks have a solution? I am not choosy at the moment; I am seeking methods
> of organization and faster sorting methods.
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> Your thoughts, suggestions, and moral support welcome.
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> - Pat Hough
I think that the sorting method varies by both taste and collection size. I used
to sort specifically by shape without regard to color. Once my collection
reached about 50,000 pieces or so this method of sorting began to become more
trouble than it was worth. I have begun to sort by color, which in itself is
easier from a sortation standpoint, not necessarily from a part picking
standpoint. I then sort out the more commonly used parts from the different
colors using a classification system. Any plate that is larger than 2 x n goes
in a single drawer. 2 x n plates go into another drawer. etc.
The logic of this sortation method is that I can just grab the specific color
bins or drawers based on the project I am working on. I don't have to have the
whole collection at my fingertips when building.
For more information about sorting/storage methods, browse through
http://news.lugnet.com/storage/ Your mileage my vary though...
-Duane
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