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I'm more concerned about keeping the bricks out of direct sunlight. I avoid tiltbins for a different reason: I can't fill them up as much. If anything, I'd like to move to a system that has large opaque drawers, say 28" x 20", which can hold any (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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I'm curious about drawer vs tiltbin storage for wear on Lego. I realize that there are personal preference issues here as well, but I'm mainly curious about the effect of tilt bins on Lego itself. Every time you open a tilt bin up, a few of the top (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) <HUGE SNIP> (only for the cause of breviety) I'd like to chime in here. I fully agree with Chris here, and this is the reason why. I've been told I'm in the top 10 of documented set accumulation, (I haven't actually researched this, too busy (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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In lugnet.storage, Jonathan Dallas writes: <snip!> (...) My question to you is: where do you find the time NOT to sort your collection? My LEGO collection was still relatively small (~ 5,000 pieces) when I realized just how much time I was spending (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) My reccomendation would be to continue to use your large tubs, but sort the parts by type and then put bags of similar types together in tubs. For parts which you have smaller quantities of, look at the various drawer units people have (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I dunno if they're still around, but a Wal-Mart near me was clearning a "gift set" out that included this, the 60 drawer unit, and six "akro-bins" for $8ish. Not a bad deal. (...) I've got a mixed set of Akro-Mils and Plano. The Akro-Mils (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Many people like the small 18/23/60/whatever-drawer units that sell for ~$10, but in your case (and mine) you need something that makes better use of your closet's depth - 6" deep just doesn't use the space. My storage system uses three basic (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I like the 7-drawer IRIS cabinets that you can get from Costco for $25. They're about 5 feet tall, and hold a pretty large amount of LEGO. --Bill. (24 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Even the same Wal-Mart location tends to move these items around from one week to the next. The Akro-Mils drawer units are usually near the hardware and power tools. Look for plastic toolboxes and stuff like that. Then, look on the top shelf (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Dave, You'll see a number of discussions about sorting and storage techniques under the lugnet.storage newsgroup. You should definitely read back through the wealth of information found here before you commit your hard earned $$$ to any (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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Greetings all, Currently I have eight 11 gallon and six 7 gallon Rubbermaid storage tubs filled with my Lego collection. Most of the tubs comprise one color broken down in different bags of special pieces. The basic bricks and plates are loose on (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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I was under the impression that Wal-mart once claimed their prices were lower because their stores were all the same and they saved on the unloading from the trucks because of the consistency. Hah! From my shopping in Virginia, I would say look for (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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Hi all, Where in Wal-Mart should I be looking in order to find the Akro Mills storage cabinets? I spent awhile wandering in Hardware, but to no avail. Should this be tellnig me that my Wal-Mart doesn't have them? Or am I looking in the wrong place? (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I never considered that solution. Some times, though, the problem isn't so much the container scratching the shields as it is the possibility of the shields scratching each other. james (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Those are both really good ideas. I've actually built walls with clips and 1x1 stud bricks to hold the shields, but they've always been slapdash. Perhaps I need to build a dedicated armory for my shields/weapons. Thanks for the advice! james (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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Most of the solutions already posted are probably the best professional ways to store separate stuff but my method is all econo style. Yogurt Containers! Yogurt containers, comes in three different sizes (at least in canada) and nice and smooth on (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Another Lego brick option would be the 1 x 2 x 2/3 brick with Studs on Sides (URL) know I have a ton of these that do not get used much, so stacking them together with 1 x 2 plates in between seems to be a good option for me. They can also be (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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(...) My mother only recently bought some nice storage cointainers with small sections , ideal for legos. I only have three as of yet , so one I use for Castle Mini figs , one for castle realetd Acessories , and the other for weapons and armor. In (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Well, a really big wall of those little 1x1 bricks with a stud on the side (you know, the kind they used to use to attach car headlights) might do the trick. Just stick the posts on the back into the hole in the middle. In the case of the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I put everything in baggies depending on size. So for example, I have all my Black knights in a thick gallon sized bag and inside that bag I have a smaller pint sized bag with all their weapons and shields. I used to have them holding their (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.storage)
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