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(...) There is of course an alternative, if you want to put up with the hassle. Buy a good respirator with a cartridges designed to filter out the MEK. But you need to be careful. You need to make sure that the cartridges are fresh as once in use (...) (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Im starting to wonder if Brian is taking up glue sniffing as a new hobby, WINK! Actually, you have my interests peaked as well... not planning a GARF (1), are you? Janey "Plays Lego at room temps, Red Brick" 1. Great Alaska Robot Fest (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) The same way you dust them - blast the crevices with canned air. This can be expensive given that canned air is not cheap and bricks will go flying if you don't hold them down, but it's fast and easy. EJP (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) I run them in the dishwasher, on the top rack in mesh bags. I even use the heat. It's never been a problem. To dry the bricks, I put them in the food dehydrator. It's one of those stackable models with a big pile of trays. I distribute the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) I saw that today while shopping the adhesives section of Lowe's, but didn't end up getting it (I may yet, depending on how tests go). Curiously when I mention the temperature requirement, the helpful salesperson almost laughed out loud :-). (...) (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) I still swear by Goop. But I have to ask what the hec is this for? (URL) (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) I use washing machine. I pre-sort the parts, plates longer than 8 go out, anything printed/glass/sticke...d/electric goes out, and also the things from softer plastic should go (trees, clips etc.). Then I put it in cloth bag (old pillow), (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts)
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(...) Tooth brush is what I use to be very careful, and an old electric tooth brush. For large amounts I use the dish washer on delicate, cold water, bricks in a girly stuff bag, no drying. I take them out and put them under a fan after laying them (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts)
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(...) Brian, I would try a dab of silicone adhesive caulk. You can check the specs but think would be good down to -60----if not there are some that are. Messy but would bet it would work. Also, try roughing up the beam with bit of sandpaper which (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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I don't think LUGNET has had any discussions about this in quite some time. How do -you- clean your LEGO parts? I'm interested in learning people's techniques, particularly ones that clean a lot of parts at once with little effort. LEGO that's been (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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