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(...) Obviously you have a much smaller collection. Believe me, the sorting problem gets worse as you get more pieces. To get an idea, I'll try and relate how much of each of your 21 bins I have... For reference in the following, a "large tub" is (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Rebel Blockade Runner . . . Holy Moly ! !
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(...) And here, I just spread out on every flat surface in my kitchen and make little piles. My apartment is only 400 square feet, almost 1/3 of which is occupied by LEGO in some form or another. Generally I make short trips between kitchen and the (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Sorting strategies [was: Re: Rebel Blockade Runner . . . Holy Moly ! !]
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(...) I don't think this is necessary for efficient sorting. I just pick out a handful of pieces of a given type, then put them in their bin, and then a handful of pieces of either the same or a slightly different type, and repeat. But then, I'm not (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I do my sorting in phases. Firstly, the setting. I sit on my couch with the coffee table in front of me. On my coffee table I have several containers to sort into (one for each category). Then I get a big glass of water, a glass of Coke and (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) This is more or less the advice that I'm looking for. Basically, I have two 3'x 6' tables covered in miscellaneous parts, plus 3 or 4 3033 tubs with a variety of parts in them as well. My inclination is to divide and conquer. Split the larger (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I think it depends on how you're set up. I have a table with all my storage drawers on it against a wall. The drawers only take up about 10 inches of tables space (10 inches down the entire length of the table). I use the open table space as (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Interesting question. If I construe it correctly here is how I do it. 1 - use a double bed or a large area of floor (both are likely to induce 'lego-leg' after a while but I haven't found a better way.) 2 - Put the entire amount to be sorted (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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I have started pulling apart a bunch of my complete (and not so complete) models and reintegrating the pieces back into my collection. My question is, How do most people begin sorting a pile of random pieces? I'm not talking about color vs. shape, (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Rebel Blockade Runner . . . Holy Moly ! !
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(...) I've thought about checking those out. I have a feeling they would be too small to be useful. The ideal sorting tray is about 12"x18" and 2" deep, divided into 6-25 compartments. For some stuff, a larger tray, 15"x25" and 4" deep with 6-10 (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Talon's Nest will close in 2 weeks, help me find my floor!
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(...) Maggie has hers, so you should return her $$, but yes, I still have your bucket for you :-) Paul (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.storage)
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