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I have for sale a large quantity of brand new storage containers from Akro-Mils. They are labeled as "AssorterCase 14" with a model number of 14014. They are 2-1/4" high x 13-3/8" wide x 10-3/8 deep. Pictures: (URL) individual bins are removeable, (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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Nice artical - but I really like the kalashnikov - thats a seriously top ship. Orion (19 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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If I am transporting my MOCs, I tend to use Games Workshop carry cases - with a bit less of the stuffing - it braces the model well, and keeps it from getting broken. Because these are hardcases, which seal, peices that break off will stay in the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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(...) I seem to recall someone using expanding foam insulation to make custom foam inserts. Wrap the moc in plastic wrap and use low expanding insulation foam. Key word s are "low exoanding". the regular foam exerts a lot of pressure as it expands. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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(...) The bagging of components is good--so is bubble wrap. I'd also recommend using sheets of foam padding--they absorb impact, as well as providing "compartments" for your compartmentalized bags. Don't forget to pad all sides of the carton well (...) (19 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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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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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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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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| | Re: Packing MOCs for Shipment - Suggestions?
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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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| | Re: Moving Day
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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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| | Moving Day
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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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| | Re: Summer Goal: Complete Sort & 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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| | Need recommendations for storage solution
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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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| | Re: HELP needed with non-functioning 1x2 light brick!
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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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| | Re: HELP needed with non-functioning 1x2 light brick!
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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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| | Re: HELP needed with non-functioning 1x2 light brick!
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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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| | Re: HELP needed with non-functioning 1x2 light brick!
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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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| | Re: STORAGE OF PARTS
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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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