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(...) Thanks Adrian, I'll have to get a few if I can. Mat (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Saw this in a Sunday newspaper ad for Office Depot (URL) The carts shown measure 27x13x15-1/2 (HxWxD in inches) in both four and six drawer versions. The "buy one get one free" offer end Oct 30th. Adr. (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) It is now. (...) I can't help you with tens of thousands, sorry. (...) I hate it when that happens (...) That's normal. The obvious solution would be to stop them coming, but excluding kids from your Lego collection seems a bit selfish and (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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On Thu, October 7, 2004 8:00 am, Peter Roberts said: (...) Are you going to make that folder public? I really need to think up storage for our Lego. I know we are in the tens of thousands. I have a number of transparent plastic bins, some sorter (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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Here are some pictures of my storage system (post mod.) to reward your efforts of looking through them, I thought I'd chuck in a preview pic. for my upcoming moc. Sorry if the pictures are a bit large. (URL) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) It's scary thinking of a Lego collection that makes that a challenge (...) I said I was {under 18} not 18. That black bin did it for me too. I can remember when I started sorting a while back and my brother said, 'You should sort by colour, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I was wondering if anyone used those. That was my original plan for storgae back when I was about 10 and tried sorting it. I never got very far though... I had a lot less Lego then. (...) Same as mine... But you already knew that. I'll try to (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Ahhh, memories. (...) Dang, I missed my cue. "Ahhh, memories." :) The closest I can come is fitting all my Lego into one room-- but that hasn't happened in a few years :) (...) Huh! Interesting considering that 18 was the age that I switched (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) It's fun being under 18 and able to live without worryng about accomodation ;). On the other hand, it's bad being under 18 because my mum says I have so much Lego that I'm not allowed to buy any more until I leave home. (...) True (...) The (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) lessee... first pics of my sotage system-- (URL) use plastic containers that were once holding ice cream--I eat the ice cream so I dunno if the container could be considered free... but I have 40+ square plastic ice cream containers... (lotsa (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Heh, I dunno, I bet most people spend a good chunk of change on storage systems. I've easily tallied up over $700 worth just now out of curiosity. I've got 28 slotted slotted sorty-bins worth about $230, 43 tupperware bins worth about $363.50, (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) :( I knew that was gunna happen. Had the same problem searchign the internet. FOund this really cool lookin storage system and the only website that talked about them was all in german. :( Sigh.. Ive found some seemingly similar American (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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I thought I'd tell people about my Lego storage system... Because I can and because it might be useful for people if they want to make their own. My storage system is probably more expensive than yours. It cost about £87 (c.$156) (Including boxes). (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Hi, David I've got the store cabinets on various locals stores and as far i know, they are made here, in portugal. But i think there are similar things in US. They are metallic and the recipients are plastic, the only thing that i didn't like (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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Anyone know if Luis Baixinho is still around or where he? got the nifty green storage cabinets from? (I saw them on the storage page) I'm looking for a similar modular storage solution and havnt been too successfull even searching online. Thanks in (...) (20 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.storage)
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Sweet setup, Bram. There's nothing like settling into a new building workshop. Happy building! -Teddy (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Two weeks ago, I moved to Berkeley, CA. I shipped almost 300 pounds of LEGO to my new apartment. (URL) A few of the boxes> For two weeks, my bins just sat in the unshelved closet or on the floor. (URL) Bins everywhere> Since there was some randomly (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) If you are just now discovering the tub 4107, I suggest you act quickly to acquire more as most retailers have depleted their supplies and are restocking with the newer tubs; the newer tub containers are less useful, I think. Check out this (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) The 20.5" is the top, the box is tappered to the bottom. You could use them upside down if you wanted, the latches are pretty firm. But the top has a slight tapper as well so you're not going to get the 20.5 in the lid for the 4 green (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I think this is from the promo velveeta #4 set. See: (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Hi, Jason, Thanks for the quick reply. We too almost have a "wall o' Lego". Our plastic storage shelf is a bit sturdier-looking than yours, and the shelves are spaced just a wee bit closer together. As I wrote earlier, it's almost as if the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Yes. (URL) 3033> & (URL) 4107> are the same size. I also know set (URL) 4400> to be the same size as well. Looking through the lugnet guide, it would appear that (URL) 4013>, (URL), (URL) 4279>, and (URL) 4405> are all that size. However (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) I wanted to confirm ... the large grey are 15" square but the site you provided says the size is 20.5" square ... it that only at the top? I'd love if 4 green baseplates would fit inside. If the top is indeed large enough for 4 green (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Fantastic. I was just about to post a question about your storage boxes. Thanks for the link. Nate (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage)
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A few folks at BrickFest had asked about the storage boxes that I used to transport my buildings, so here is the scoop. These boxes are just right for MOCs built on the large grey base plates, they fit perfect in the bottom with about 1 studs to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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"Bob Kojima" <bob@fial.com> wrote in message news:5.1.0.14.2.2004...ial.com... (...) This is great. Could you add the ability to define custom label sizes? It could be done either via the UI, or by defining the labels in an external file, rather (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.inv)
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(...) Mass Production probably won't start for some time unless I get some unexpected financial backing. And my carpentry skills arn't that good :-). Anyway this wasn't real hard to do although I would say a table saw is a necessity. I also have a (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Only one, Frank...? (Grin,Duck, and Run) Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.storage)
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:I1o6s4.16LA@lugnet.com... (...) collection... Frank (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.storage)
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Well its not built out of LEGO but it is built for LEGO. Full text and pictures can be found here... (URL) Kingsley (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.storage)
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I really like the big Akro-Mils 64-, 44-, and 24-drawer cabinets. You can beat up on the polyethylene drawers all you like and they come back for more. Pick some up if you can get your hands on them for cheap. I've had some trouble getting them (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jul-04, to lugnet.storage)
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Thanks for the links. I'm anxious to get started on this project. Bryan "TWS Garrison" <twBASSs@ISmorBESTfydd.net> wrote in message news:Pine.WNT.4.58.0...arrison... (...) what (...) basement (...) the (...) with (...) etc. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) My Lego room isn't that organized, but there are lots of great links at (URL) think that (URL) particular match the kind of space transformation you want. (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.storage)
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My wife and I have decided to put an addition on to our house. One of the main goals of the addition is to address the lack of storage in the existing house. (a colonial built around 1910 - families did not have much Lego back then!) As part of the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Why not build one? You can get Lexan and other plastic sheets cut to size at home centers. Either have one large piece cut and then bend it (use either a heat gun or a brazing torch to heat the sheet and let it drape over a form) and add end (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) The 3770 had almost twice as many positions for the dividers so you can better tailor the size of the compartments. The 3770 also supports "angled" dividers (intended to fishing tackle with big "lips"/"spoons" on the front). It should be noted (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.storage)
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I think the idea is make a "working set" depending on what you like. Some sorted, some not. I keep a good amount of sorted Lego in 3 39-drawer cabinets. In these I am able to store a limited amount of plates and small parts of all colors. Most of (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I have just started reaching the point where it is a chore to store my LEGO, and I have been coming up with my own storage solutions given my space restrictions. The thing that faces me is that I have no one area reserved for LEGO building, (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.storage)
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Hello, while I would not say I have too much Lego, I certainly have a chore in maintaining it all. So, what I do is keep one color out that I can work with. Try that. Also, I keep choice elements and parts out on my desk that I hope to use some day. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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I picked the rougher STEN instead of IVAR shelving, but then mine lives in the basement. STEN worked well with Clearview storage bins, until Clearview changed all their sizes last year. (20 years ago, 12-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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Well ... here's an update. I did some scattered sorting over the last week ... mainly locating some Bricklink orders from last fall, still in bags, and sorting them into containers. I was going to spend ALL today sorting out bricks, but a (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Two ideas. A plastics company here sells Lexan display cases out of their retail outlet. Similar boxes turn up on eBay for footballs. (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Can someone who has already built one please provide the full dimensions of the set (height, length, and width)? Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) (snip) (...) Yes. If that's inconvenient for you, check Walthers online. I think a G scale case cover might be about the right loading gauge Here's an example (URL) (you would lose the track base and just use the cover presumably) but it's way (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Model Train shows or stores. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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I would really like to keep my 10152 built and have it on dispaly in my Lego room but am having trouble finding a display case for it. I really do not want to just have it out for it to get dusty - I rather have a case to put it in, The case does (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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"Joel Hoornbeek" <classicsmiley@hotmail.com> wrote in news:HyDzu5.1ty@lugnet.com: (...) As for the price i found the 3700 for 3.79 at (URL) new to posting here as in lugnet don't know how to make it clickable) 3700 are these (URL) the 3770 can be (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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| | What's the difference between the Plano 3700 and 3770?
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The subject pretty much says it all. My local Wal-mart carries the 3770 for around $4.50, and a Sportsman's Warehouse in the next town has the 3700's for $3.29. What are the differences, and is it worth it driving a half-hour each way for the extra (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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My girlfriend and I just finished sorting our collection (somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 bits) about a month ago. We sorted by color first, then by part. I think this helped us feel like we were making some progress. It also helped to determine (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Hi Jeff, I did my first sort about a year ago, of roughly 30,000 pieces. I tried a few different things, and here's what got me through it: - get about 20 shoeboxes, bags, or other types of containers together. You will use these as temporary (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.storage)
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