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(...) This kind of stuff would be excellent material for a curator to collect... The trick is to consider what forces cause MOCs to disassemble. Vibration is one issue. Solidly constructed models will survive best from this standpoint. This is the (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage)
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I wrote an article about this for Classic-Castle: (URL) that helps. -Lenny (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Hm. Besides bagging sections of MOCs, I would recommend: 1. Wrapping MOCs in towels or bubble wrap to fit a box...try to minimize open space in the box. On the other hand, do not pack too tight - the bubble wrap and towel keep the MOC from (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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In preparation for the upcoming HOB event, I am becoming more and more concerned with how to transport my MOCs safely either as checked airline baggage or by over-nighting via a shipping company. I have found some helpful information by searching (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.events, FTX)
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Good luck sir. I have been in your shoes before and I must say, getting back to a nice desk and MY assortment of bricks was indeed well worth the wait. When you do get settled, enjoy yourself. e (20 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.storage)
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This coming Thursday is moving day. Detroit, MI to Franklin, NC. Everything is packed and ready to be loaded into the rental truck I am picking up on Wednesday. The communication line to this PC will be disconnected on Tuesday. This will be my last (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.storage)
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Yeah, yeah, I'm resurrecting my own thread ... so shoot me. Okay, here's the low-down: sorting got put on a hold for a long while for a variety of reasons, most of them revolving around work. I recently got back into "sorting mode". My red and light (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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I need some help finding a cheap, compact storage solution for my personal collection of technic parts. Ideally I'd like to sort it into part type then by color (example: technic bushes; black, lt gray, lt bley etc), and I'd like it to take up a (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) AAA...AAAHHH...HHH! I shouldve mentioned I'm a purist! (pukes) But I guess I wouldn't mind taking it apart to FIX it.... Though for that I'd like to be sure that there was no other way to fix the bulb first... A last resort type thing. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) Larry, thanx for the extra info. Those do look interesting, although they are a little space-hungry when fully open. But I certainly like the vertical design for storing on shelves, rather having to stack them on top of each other like the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.storage)
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If it's a non-functional bulb, I'd think this would be an ideal opportunity to experiment with it and take it apart, to see if you can fit in a new lightbulb. It shouldn't be that difficult to accomplish. Perhaps you can even redesign it so it takes (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, yes, I tried those things too. I have another bulb of the same age from the same set on the other end of my loco, powered by the same battery box, and it's working just fine. I tried going backwards on the connections; first I put the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have seen a 1 x 4 lightbrick with one of the bulbs fried. (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Samarth, I thought I read somewhere here on LUGNET that the lights are incandescent and will eventually give out. I'm not sure though. All hail hitechnic. e (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) cost about $12 or so. Now that I have bought 5 the Walmarts near me our OUT/ (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Larry, could you please post some more info about these containers, such as pictures, price, product name and number, etc., so that we know which product you are talking about? Thanx, KDJ FUT->lugnet.storage ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.storage)
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(...) This may seem obvious, but if you're using a wire to connect it to a battery box, is it the wire? Does the battery box work properly? Does the battery itself work? Try checking out those parts too. -Bryan (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(Not sure exactly where this should go) I have an old (say about 7-8 years old) electric light and sound brick 1 x 2 with top lamp that has never given me trouble until now. I tried clearing the muck off the contacts, rearranging it in various ways, (...) (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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(...) It's because of shows that I'm more strict with colours. I've been working on the track bed of my railway layout, using lots of packs of grey plates. It wouldn't look right with bley or dark bley ballast. Besides that, the old grey track (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.storage)
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Too bad they aren't taller, so you could put large baseplates vertically in them. Note - if you belong to Ebates, or search online, you will find $30off150 coupons, netting you 14 boxes for $123.58 plus tax. Free shipping at that point. That knocks (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.storage)
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