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I didn't know that Dacta had special storage bins that you could buy separately (and empty) -- is there a website where I can take a look at these? I know a fourth grade teacher who had a critical mass of simple machines and other kits in the red (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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Due to the cost of these, I've not had any experience with them. I think tha tyou'd be better served with cheaper non-lego storage boxes. Just my thoughts though... Troy Asher Kobin <asherk@pobox.com> wrote in message news:FKt3Fv.80L@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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I was thinking of buying some of the Dacta storage bins. Does anyone have an experience/comments on these? Thanks, Asher (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:02PSGRAwVEJ4Ew1...n.co.uk... (...) I also keep some of mine in the loft which also reaches 35 deg. or so. I don't like keeping it up there, but I haven't room downstairs for every (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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I've accumulated a lot of new sets in the last year, and haven't had time to open them all. I was starting to run out of space during the summer, so I thought about storing my collection in the loft. I live in a brand new house, built to the latest (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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| | RE: I'm sorting by color now!
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(...) For those of you that saw me at Mindfest, you may have noticed a rather large tackle box I was carrying. It's the Plano 1258 Guide Box. See (URL) for more info. What's great about this box is that the top is trans-blue so you can see inside. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | RE: Dremel on plastic?
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Re: Cutting with Heat.... Another faster, higher-power, easier to screw up with approach is to use the 'old' Weller type "soldering gun" which uses a resistance-heated copper tip. You can replace the usual tip with a 3 or 4 inch long piece of #16 to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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//> //> My thought was that I could buy boxes with small compartments and take //> out some walls here and there to make compartments of the sizes that I //> want. The box appears to be made out of plastic, but cutting the plastic //> with a knife (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) See my web page on "cutting" soft plastic boxes with a soldering iron. You have to go slowly, but the resulting cut is much better than with a dremel tool. I know, I've tried almost all methods. (URL) Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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Hello all, I've found a reasonable storage solution for my technic bits. At the local handyman store (Clas Ohlsson here in Stockholm), they have boxes with various size compartments that can be closed and locked. I think they are made by Raaco. All (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: The ULITMATE LEGO Storage containers from Israel!!!!
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In lugnet.storage, thou, Clay Aucoin (caucoin@cruiseshoppes.com), hast wrytted... (...) [Feature list snipped] I know this was posted awhile ago, but I've had zero luck locating these containers that sound really great. The Home Depots in my area (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Plano in the UK
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On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, icehawk (<FJ4Jn6.3A0@lugnet.com>) wrote at 09:57:06 (...) I don't know about that, but check out ZAG storage. They are available at B&Q, and used to be rebadged by Do It All, but I haven't been there recently. They are modular (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.storage)
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Looking at this group Plano storage seems to be the answer to my Technic Storage issues. Does anyone know of a supplier in the UK, preferably London. Mark (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Wohoo!!! Sorted it all!
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(...) a bunch of Freestyle buckets and other sets amounting to 5500 pieces. Still need to finish sorting the minifigs and accessories. Total time was probably about 10-12 hours, maybe a little less (it was done mostly in three evenings). I find the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Hi Tobias, After few mount of hunting, I found a clear plastic cabinet with 6 drawers. The cabinet is 14 inches large,18 inches long and 24 inches high. Including 4 swivell wheel (detachable) and each cabinet can be "clip" to the other side to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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Thanks for the info Kevin and Larry! They look just about perfect for my needs. Any opinions on the narrow vs. wide shelves? I'm thinking narrow shelves would be good for most things, while the wide shelves would be good for large sets (bases, etc). (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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Well, ABS can´t rust, but I´ve heard about mildew, so a dry place would be good. I just keep my pieces in the boxes, but.... I have no experience from "century-storage". I think that removing all the batteries and such is good, as well as keeping (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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I have found out about sorting by function. I do like this: All the hinges, 1*1 clips, 1*1 tile etc. are split up in groups, so that all 1*1 clips are in one group, in a color mix. Then, all the bigger bricks like 2*4 I sort by colour. This works (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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