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Re: tuff 'tainer storage (was Re: help me spend some money!)
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lugnet.storage, lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Sun, 29 Aug 1999 00:17:54 GMT
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Al Thiele <agthiele@san.rr.SPAMCAKEcom>
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I guess both storage boxes have their place. The WorkForce box
is embossed for non-slip stacking, and its largest compartment holds
an RCX. One box holds an entire 8480 Space Shuttle kit with some
care in packing.
Al Thiele
Robert Munafo wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Al Thiele) writes:
> > Totally agree with Jonathan's recommendation for storage. WorkForce
> > Organizers ($4.33 at Home Depot here in San Diego) have 18 bins (with
> > a good mix of sizes) and are stackable & spillproof. Their one long bin holds
> > an RCX plus long beams/plates/axles.
>
> In my opinion, the Flambeau Tuff 'Tainer is a much better deal, at $2.90 each
> (at my Home Depot). They have four very long, thin bins, which you subdivide
> yourself into whatever sizes you need (up to 48 max, 12 per row). Each box
> comes with 20 dividers. The lid comes off and reattaches if you want, which is
> great for when you need to lay out 10 or 15 bins on a table. The lid latches
> and when turned upside down or shaken, even the smallest pieces I've seen (the
> little "flowers") can't get from one bin to another. You can order extra
> dividers but I haven't needed to -- I have enough LEGO pieces that I end up
> having lots of large bins, and have lots of dividers left over.
>
> I find this system is best because it allows me to keep the parts in the right
> order. All the other storage systems I have seen have pre-set bin sizes which
> you cannot change, so you have to rearrange your part sorting order to fit the
> bin sizes, and if the bin sizes don't agree with what you're storing, that's
> just too darn bad.
>
> Flambeau's web page is http://www.flamprod.com/ but the tuff tainer is not
> pictured there. If you're in the United States and don't have a Home Depot in
> your area you might call Flambeau at the number shown on their web page to ask
> where these containers are distributed.
>
> - Robert Munafo http://www.mrob.com
> LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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