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Bricks and plates are fine... I'm probably going to ruin a few (hundred)
learning to use a Dremel if I get it... I want to contain some non-LEGO parts
in LEGO housings to hide their nakedness... :)
Dave
In lugnet.market.jambalaya, Frank Filz writes:
> Mookie wrote:
> >
> > Frank Filz wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok, I'll be starting a new Junk Box soon. Unless anyone objects, I suggest
> > > the list for Junk Box #2 after me be appended, except I propose inserting
> > > Mookie first since she said she has some stuff to contribute. If David • Pyatt
> > > is still interested in some abused basic bricks and plates, and has some
> > > stuff to contribute to the Junk Box in trade, we should put him up at the
> > > front of the list also.
> >
> > I'll rearrange the list a little and we'll get this box ready to start
> > moving !!!
> >
> > >
> > > Some basic rules for this box:
> > >
> > > - I would like to get the box back after 10-15 trips
> > >
> > > - Unless the next person in line wants them, no basic bricks and plates in
> > > common colors (red, white, blue, black, yellow). Other than that, almost
> > > anything is acceptable (if you can no longer recognize it as a LEGO part,
> > > that may be too much abuse), if nothing else, someone down the line can
> > > chuck it when the box gets too big.
> >
> > I agree with Basic bricks, though plates I think would be ok.. they are
> > harder to come by in some sizes and if you have to you'd use one banged
> > up just to finish something.. thought this is just my thoughts :)
>
> Good point. Let's keep the plates mostly to ones that are useable, just
> not good enough the contributor's collection. With that in mind,
> probably about half the plates I pulled from Junk Box #1 can go into
> Junk Box #3, but I will still ask that we keep the quantity of plates
> modest. Certainly though if there are say 5 black 6x6 plates, and you
> have one in better shape than the worst one already in the box, consider
> doing a swap instead of just an add.
>
> > > - If the box starts to get too big, look through and throw out anything
> > > which really truly is useless, or we can split the box, probably it's best
> > > to check here before tossing stuff.
> > >
> > > - Things like eye and mouth printed bricks are acceptable in this box in
> > > small quantities
> >
> > putting in small quantities? or keeping a quantity small in the box?
>
> Keeping a small quantity in the box (like a handfull or less). When Junk
> Box #1 came through my place, that was about what was in there, and I
> left them in. The good points I see about these is that people who don't
> get Freestyle/Classic/Basic sets might want a few, someone might have
> MOC which needs a ton (if you do, please post in buy-sell-trade, you'll
> get tons of respons I guarantee), or someone willing to use Brasso to
> turn them into useable bricks.
>
> > > - Due to the nature of junk, someone who has a use for lots of junk parts
> > > may not want to contribute much, in this case, either put in a small • amount
> > > of good stuff, or a buck or two to cover future postage. If you really • want
> > > EVERYTHING in the box, post here and we can discuss how to handle it. This
> > > is one box which I can see dwindling to nothing (I certainly don't want to
> > > see it growing too big).
> >
> > I'd like to see the box dwindle to nothing :) that's an interesting idea
> > over trying to bulk them up!
> >
> > >
> > > Frank
> >
> > Just let me know when you're ready to send it out, Do you still have my
> > address?? If not mail me quick and I'll send it to you again..
>
> Probably, but might as well send it to me, though if David wants basic
> bricks, it might be worth sending it to him first.
>
> > I've got 70% of the stuff I'll toss in already in a couple of bag's so
> > I'll just have to do a little digging for the rest and I'll try to do
> > that asap.. Thursday looks good for that :)
>
> Ok, I should be able to get it going by the end of the week.
>
> --
> Frank Filz
>
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