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Hi all, As you know, I prefer the use of Plano tackle boxes for storing my Technic collection. My kid's collection is another story. The twins have about 10 of the Rubbermaid transparent boxes with folding lids. The question for all of you is: Would (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.storage)
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"Eric Harshbarger" <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message news:38C12BAC.5DE148...ger.org... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I wonder about this also. I received a Model Team set in trade last summer that simply would not stay put together. I (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Thanx for the info, Fred. Do you happen to know at what temperature the bricks start to lose there grippiness? I'm not concerned that my attic will reach 220 degrees, but 150 might be a possibility. eric (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) A bit more info for you to consider. We have an indoor/outdoor thermometer setup in the master bedroom with the "outdoor" probe in the attic (for measuring temp changes related to the use of a whole house fan). It's got a memory of the day's (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.storage)
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Over the past few years I have had a chance to play w/several types of ABS/plastics and various heating elements(1) to make race car body parts(2). Lego ABS melts at about 220 degres easily. A 15watt soldering iron can cut right thru them (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) You might also try putting some sort of load on the bricks in the oven. Lego parts stored in an attic would most likely be stored tubs or boxes in which case the bricks on the bottom would be compressed by the bricks above. Bricks might get (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) For a better test, I'd suggest turning your stove on as low as it will go (probably around 100F or so, and leave a handful of bricks in there for several hours, at least. Something that doesn't soften at a high temp (briefly) might do so at a (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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OK, so I bought an oven thermometer today which is more accurate than my guessing with the knobs on my stove/oven. Using the oven, I warmed up a few 2x4 blue bricks (one single and a pair joined by 8 studs). I warmed them to between 140-150F (the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Just one question (haven't looked at your webpage yet), just how HOT does your attic get? Heat is the ENEMY of your LEGO, that little temperature warning in conjunction with washing also should apply dry. FYI, Mike All other themes are just (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) So, what you are really saying is, that you want to create your own, KEVIN LOCH clearly inferior knock-off clones. There are easier ways of doing that. I'll show you sometime... RichHave Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Umm, I diddn't mean melt the train windows :) I meant make certain impressions in the sand-mold with them, melt some town Jr. car chassis and pour it in the mold. Actually I doubt it would be good enough quality, but it would be a fun (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) The lego Gods will be angry and won't bring Lego Direct until the proper sacrifice has been made ... 1) 1 Lego Metroliner ... MISB (which could mean anything by e-bay standards, no?) 2) 20 Pitchforks 3) ... ;) -- pn (Eric - you're nuts. The (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Train windows!?! Sacrilege! I think I might leave some "test bricks" in various configurations in my attic this summer, along with a thermometer that has memory for a max reading. Now, I *know* you shouldn't leave it in your car. The local (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Is is possible to melt the plastic without burning it? It would be fun to do some experiments with those sand-molding kits and say some train windows :) KL (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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Let me follow up on my earlier pos about LEGO baking/heat testing. In a second, completely un-scientific test, I set my oven at roughly 150 Fahrenheit (I did not have a baking thermometer to measure accurately). I put a few yellow 2x4 bricks within (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) My LEGO from the seventies spent three summers in an attic in Lubbock TX, where I know it got to at least 120 degrees and when I finally retrieved it, it was fine. ABS has a very high melting temp, you need to get much higher than Texas heat (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) My LEGO was kept in the attic for 3 years, with a black slate roof that really absorbed heat. I've yet to find any problems with any of the bricks. The only thing I found that might be cause for concern was some of the airplanes that were (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I live in Auburn, AL -- quite a ways from Huntsville (4-5 hour drive, maybe?). back to the subject of heat: I did a VERY INFORMAL test of 'baking' a LEGO piece for about 15 minutes in my oven at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit. It survived, none (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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"Eric Harshbarger" <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message news:38B77572.BB7845...ger.org... (...) Where in Alabama? I get down to Huntsville for work every once in a while. I am actually worried about the heat as well. I live in North Carolina (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Well, I'm in Alabama, and certainly it will get very hot in my attic this summer. I am going to install a cooling fan this week in anticipation of the Summer Heat. eric (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.storage)
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