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(...) So it sounds like the key is having a big enough worktable so you can have the likely trays out and available as you do your design run? (...) I agree about drawers, i don't use them and would find them maddening as well. Where I went wrong is (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) That's cool. I know drawers are by far the most common system for AFOLs, and complaints like mine are practically unheard of. But I'm tempted (almost) to attribute their popularity to economy of space and price. Then, their defense to (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I've had a few small parts go down the drain (bummer). I've gotten a lot more careful about washing. I suspect the brick will just wash on through unless your pipes are close to clogged. Frank (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Are you sure it's not in the trap? (...) lol. Just start with, "Honey, I lost something down the drain..." He'll have visions of a diamond down there. -Suz. (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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One 2 x4 brick escaped my collander to go down the drain in my bathroom sink. Has anyone else had this experience? My sink has not slowed- yet... Will it just flush on through? Is this going to cause me problems later? I am not looking forward to at (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I use pull-out drawers (IRIS) and don't have that problem. The drawers are big enough that you can pull one out 1/3 of the way and the one below it 2/3 of the way, and access both. You do sometimes find the drawer you want blocked, but if you (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) In a tilt-bin setup, bins get opened only once (they stay open) no matter how many times parts are taken from them. They can also be removed. In a tray system, as at TLC, the entire drawer is a compartmentalized tray (aprox 24x30x3). It gets (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I'd like to hear more about this if it's not confidential. When I am free building or designing something new (as opposed to doing a production run where I am working from a parts list) I don't always know how much of what I will end up (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) I don't think the issue of tilt shift causing wear is one worthy of consideration unless it's the only consideration. That said, I could argue that under certain working conditions, there would actually be less shifting with a tilt system. But (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) Yes, definately... (...) For what it's worth, my Lego goes back 30 years (and more). I was my number one toy as a child and I made no effort to avoid scratching it. Keep in mind, that the primary components in almost any model are the ordinary (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.storage)
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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. (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.storage)
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