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Yes, the heiarchy of AucZilla is quite handy when sorting *but* did you ever notice - there is not a category for modified bricks? Modified plates, yep, modified bricks, nope. I've always been curious as to why that is. Julie (...) then (...) than (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Well, I have been looking at the heiarchy Todd uses in AUCZILLA. Brick height. Rectangle. Non-Rectangle. Modified Brick. Plate height. Rectangle. Non-Rectangle. Modified plate. Tile. Rectangle. Non-Rectangle. Modified Tile. Animal. Plant. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) that is owned by Plano, but it's "Tackle Logic." Rob (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) The biggest damage is usually done by sunlight - witness the effect on 'old' boxes left in the window of dusty old shops. Most lofts will only suffer the heat effect but 40 degrees is not far off that experienced in some holiday spots in (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I do use somewhat of a hierarchy. Each Plano type container holds closely related parts, and then stacks of Plano type containers contain somewhat less closely related parts (for example, there is a stack which is plate like things, 1 has (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Plano makes a bag which will store 4 of their boxes. There are other manufacturers who make similar bags. try a fishing supply or sporting goods house. Rob (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) This is part of my problem...my collection has gotten so big as to be unmanageable. I am working on a heiarchy to aid sorting and organization...there should be another post on this ng tonight on the topic. Rob (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Ugh. Storage. Itsa problem. First off, I suggest you go to your local Dollar store, and see what you can find in containers. You may want to look for something that can be set on one end, as on a bookshelf. Plano boxes are good for this, but (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I bought a couple Time Twisters sets at KMart this Friday (I know, I know, but they were REALLY cheap, and thus a good parts supply). I don't recall which set it was...has the guy who looks like he's from Greenwich Village, and the machine has (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I had my entire lego collection (minus technic, which is in 2 toolboxes) in two of the ikea chests pictured. That was, until I sorted all the town sets which had been gathering dust under the stairs. My lego is now in the two chests and about (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.storage)
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(...) We use one of those things from the hardware store with lots of tiny plastic drawers for small technic parts. Bigger things go in boxes from Ikea: (URL). They've got several sizes -- some better than the one pictured. (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Oh sure, my car uses ABS to stop safely during the winter months. ;) Ben Roller (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) They already have--and most of us post here. ;) Run, everyone, before the Frigidaire people come to turn you all into refrigerator doors! narf LFB PS: The interior of the units are probably all made of ABS--but the exteriors are usually (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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Christopher Weeks <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:FwrEwM.JDs@lugnet.com... (...) Most (...) the (...) :-) That, and the fact that the average American would probably switch to plastic the moment someone invents a magnet that attracts (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Exactly my train of thought--the primary purpose of refrigerators is as magnetic bulletin boards[1], the bigger, the better. --Bram 1) mostly for displaying magnets, but also for the stuff the magnets happen to be holding up. Bram (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Ha! Your naïveté is cute, but misplaced. One must never underestimate the power of the refrigerator-magnet lobby. Plastic appliances...puh-leez! Chris (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:FwrBKH.5yD@lugnet.com... (...) large (...) outside. (...) extent, (...) an (...) think) (...) Yes, and I think I know why. It's a lot easier to pressform steel into whatever shape you (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) This may be one place where the US is behind the rest of the world. Most large appliances in the US are indeed made of enameled steel at least on the outside. That includes washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, and to a lesser extent, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Enameled steel is passed away long ago, as a refrigerator material. Injection molded plastic (and yes, ABS) is the one mostly used today. Believe me, the company that ý wok for supplies parts to home appliances industry, and refrigeration (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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