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(...) i'm thinking in put a new alfanumeric field in the form of parts collection. this field would be appear close to color/qtd of the parts (thinking in a storage by colors and parts). i'll be working in reports only in april. the last part of the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.storage)
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(...) <snip> (...) I really like it. One piece of information that would be useful is the storage location for a part, this would really come in handy for those of us who store across multiple containers and can literally spend hours looking for a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Collection Sorting Stories?
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(...) sounds like my collection.... all my "early collection" is / was stored in a couple bags...which grew to a laundry hamper....which now is stored in 2 rubber maid containers (large 105 Litre ones). Then there is the two large piles of boxes of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Wow, were you in Jerusalem when Jesus was crucified? ;-) Jude FUT lugnet.off-topic.fun (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Storage bins from BIG LOTS.
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Well I'm going to attempt to sort my collection again. I've been looking for some inexpensive clear bins with lids and had just about given up. I was going to fall back on those Ziplock plastic storage containers, you get 5 of them for around $3.25, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.storage)
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On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 16:11:51 GMT, "Scott E. Sanburn" <ls_ses@hotmail.com> wrote: <<snip>> (...) Se this thread, it's an excellent description of the various stages in the evolution of LEGO sorting: (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I think .storage is an okay place for this topic. Your initial post to .general is probably good so people know the thread is there; thereafter they can follow it here... Yes, I too find this an interesting subject. Here's my tale: Part 1: The (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: A specific question regarding IRIS shelves
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I use similar cabinets, put out by Tamor (also available at Target and similar stores) and just use the Plano 3700 series in these. The cabinets I got are the ones that are basically the same size as a 2 drawer file cabinet and the bigger ones that (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Foamcore is a material often used for mounting visual aids for presentation, or cutting/forming to create a non-functional prototype in engineering and architectural fields. It is a layer of foam covered on both sides by a layer of paper. The (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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I also have IRIS Drawers here... is it the one made in Netherlands? If so.. The 6 drawer systems are great... just made mine in to a 12 draw system by removing the stacking cover and more will be coming :-D Also what is "foamcore"? Any pictures of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I have two of the black six drawer cart units. They hold a lot of my bulk pieces and still fit under my tables. I picked them up at Office Depot for around $30. If you are going to use foam core to sub divide the drawers, that's just another (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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I used "foamcore" board and hot melt glue to subdivide my IRIS drawers. You can buy foamcore at any art/craft store. Just cut it square with an exacto knife, glue the dividers together, and slip them in the drawer. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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Hey all, Thank you all for your recent help. There seems to have been a run on these units around here. Target has been out of them on two visits (snowballs chance in hell of getting customer service there), and Staples had some units with black (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Need help ID'ing storage system!
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(...) IRIS drawers are excellent! That's what I use as well. I have my entire collection sorted into three 7-drawer units (2 large, 3 medium, 2 small), which I bought at Costco for $25 each. They have a wide variety of sizes and shapes available - (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Office Max carries them and they have some varieties on sale this week. Maggie C. (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Iris is the brand. Their units are available in quite a few places. (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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Hey all, Recently, I reorganized my entire collection with this terrific storage system I found at Target. It's a set of clear plastic drawers, three large, four small. The coolest thing about this particular system is that each drawer has it's own (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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I just found out that my Lego collection has reached 100 cubic feet. Apparently it is not going to all fit into Bedroom #2. While I was outside, my wife carefully packed it for shipment. Assisted by her mother, it took 12 hours. About 1/3 of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.storage)
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:GpqnME.F99@lugnet.com... (...) by (...) Hi James - Nice storage system! I have somewhat similar, but haven't invested in the large drawers yet. A note to all - please continue discussing (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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"Matthew Ferguson" <raptorraptor73@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GpLsF0.n0B@lugnet.com... (...) hassle (...) Hi Matthew - There's a whole group centered around discussing this. lugnet.storage. I crossposted and set the followups to there. I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Inventory of lego, software for keeping
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(...) Well, my wife and I are living in a very small 2-bedroom house (600 square feet, or about 54 square meters), so I am in a similar situation, though perhaps not as bad as yours. My wife is very patient and supportive of my Lego habit, but there (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.storage)
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Hi Been out of the loop so to speak for 2-3 yrs now, but wanted to get back into building and having fun. The constraint of 2-3 yrs have been space, and with that situation not chanignin any time soon, I have pondered how to enjoy a large collection (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Diary of a sorting man
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(...) LOL! Labels, labels, labels.... -Dave (who's still having trouble locating a few parts even with labels) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message (...) My problem is that even with my stuff sorted, I can't seem to remember where I put anything! Troy (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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Kevin Dixon <kevin-dixon@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C198742.D08224...ers.com... (...) I have not seen A4 pockets split other than for photographic slides, and for floppy disks. However, I have found A5 binders and A5 pockets, and these are (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) ‘zactly, I feel the same way! Just when your reachin’ the point where things get manageable an ya have all the sets you need from a particular series…along comes another new line, or the 2002 sets go an wallop you in the ‘ead!!! ;) Now I gotta (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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Hi, I have been searching high and low for A4 sheets split in half for A5 instruction storage. No success yet, but I have found a number of web vendors for A4 sheets. Also I've found some photo sheet protectors that are basically a standard 8.5 x 11 (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I know how it feels, but it's also a good way to get into spending time with Lego. Like, some days, I get home and I just feel like flopping in front of the television. Sorting lets me do a little bit of working with the bricks, without a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) My problem is I never get any building done because I'm always sorting... I am slowly winning the battle though (of course 2002 LEGO is here or on the horizon and clearance season is comming soon, so I might lose ground). Frank (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I totally aggree. As an owner of an 8448 supercar, an 8444 air enforcer, an 8001 battle droid, an 8002 destroyer droid, many smaller technic sets (throwbots, bionicles, roboriders etc), a fair number of starwars and life on mars sets, my 4561 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Excellent! I've had similar experiences myself. It took what seemed forever to sort my Technic, but it pays off whenever I build new mecha these days. I can find any part within a few seconds. The other upside being that I know how many of a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: November 3rd, 2001 Followup-another one for the books
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(...) I found the kid-sized Rolykits at Good Will of all places for around $1-$1.50 each. After a very thorough scrubbing, they were ready to store parts. The larger versions can be found in K-Mart for around $20. The bigger ones resemble a toolbox (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.storage)
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I am using A4 sized sheet protectors to store the larger instruction books. I would like to store the smaller instructions in the same binder, but it seems wasteful to put them in an A4 sized sheet protector. Does anyone know if A4 sized sheet (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Help me! :(
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(...) I would recommend against the drawer mechanism. The reason... scalability. It seems that you are running into that problem now with your current sorting mechanism. With the drawers you'll quickly find that no drawer is large enough for certain (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Help me! :(
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Ok.... I have a problem I have closed my Brickbay store over this problem... my current methods of store each item of Lego in bags inside large tubs.. Now i have alot of new stock and its getting a pain adding these parts inside bags and trying to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) A bit delayed response by me, but thanks for all of your help. I went back to our local Wal-Mart and lo and behold, they had some in stock. I'm now a lean, mean sorting machine. Compartmentalize well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Lego Robotics Invention System Storage Solution
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(...) I bought one of these on Friday for the RIS 1.0 + Accessory set. Works great I hade every thing in baggies in the box & was hard to build anything but now it is organized. One thing I did differently is I put a few small boxes in the bottom (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Terry, That's a great box you've found. And I like the extra information on how you sort on the web page. I'm sure that you've already seen this, but my Tackle box is a bit bigger, and more expensive - but the big benefit is storage for 'bots (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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Take a look at: (URL) a look at this low-cost Lego RIS packaging solution: After looking over and trying several methods of packaging the Lego RIS for use in schools and for easy transportation, I found an inexpensive ($7.96 at WalMart) tackle box (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Jon & Dave The "new" plano boxes (I got mine from Lowes) have more compartments (same number of dividers though) and the dividers STAY put! They have been out for about a year now. HTH Thanx, Mark Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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"Jonathan Lopes" <cityboy4k@aol.com> wrote in message news:GKL5In.Enw@lugnet.com... -snip- (...) I think this is a very very important topic. My personal goal reguarding my Lego is to have a collection that is optimized for building. I am by no (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:GKL7tq.L0C@lugnet.com... (...) Why (...) more (...) Unfortunatly, no. These seem to be the big plano tackle box of choice but the inserts slide out easily. I frequently have tiny pieces creep (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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"Joel Kuester" <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GKKAEy.Lwt@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Yeah I'm mildly concerned that about half of my collection is in that ship. Hopefully its disassembly won't have a terrible effect on my sorting (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Are those the ones with the non-removable partitions?! I love those! Why would they be discontinued? For the past week or so I've been sorting my stock of red, and a few more of those Plano cases would be super handy for 1x1's et al... Dave! (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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I moved about a month ago & have a lot less space where I'm at now. I just re sorted my lego & have a great system that works for me now. My main goal is to keep my collection under control. Do I really need 100 green 1x2 plates right now? Thats (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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In lugnet.storage, Jon Palmer writes: ... (...) ... I like the drawers, even the small ones. I'm using close to 1000 of them now. I find that if I sort by color as well, one drawer handles most small parts. When it overflows, I can set a second (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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In lugnet.storage, Jon Palmer writes: much clipped (...) It varies, most of my building takes place on my coffee table, in front of the TV (usually keeping my wife and baby company). Sometimes I spread out on the floor to build. My sorting is (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Bardiel... (...) I used to sit on the floor when I was younger, and never considered building any other way. When I was in high school, my back and neck would start to ache too much after Lego building sprees, so I started building on the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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Seeing Bob Carney's well documented lego setup got me thinking about the topic of sorting/storage again. I have a few different topics to address in this post. First I'll describe my storage. I currently have 21 3-gallon clear rubbermaid tubs for (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Bob Carney's Storage System
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I noticed that Bob Carney has updated his Web site with a discussion of his new building area and storage system. (URL) think he might more space dedicated to building Lego Castles than I have in my whole apartment. . . TWS Garrison (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.storage)
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