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Re: Silly storage question
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lugnet.storage
Date: 
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:35:23 GMT
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In lugnet.storage, Kevin Salm writes:


So here's my silly question : Is it wise to store away the bricks put
together in order to save space? Or is it recommended that during storage
all the bricks are not mounted on each other?

Personally I don't think it can do any harm, as there are people who build
models and keep them together for several years, and to me that's "storage
with bricks put together" too...


I have never heard such claims as this before but I find it perfectly
ridiculous.  Why be worried about something that may never happen and will
likely not matter if it does happen?  Store your parts whatever way works for
you based on how you use them, how many you have, and what storage containers
you have available.

Well, I went back last nite and dug in my 1x2 bin to the very bottom where I
had the last few stacks of 1x2s that I put together in 1998. I took some
apart. Much to my dismay, some of them have cracks! Not just stretching but
actual cracks on the narrow sides. These cracks start at the open end and
run most of the way up.

not every brick stacked was affected, just a few. But... oh my goodness!

Also it should be noted that this bin has seen some temperature extremes,
it's been in hot (over 100 F) vehicles at least two times, and also has been
in storage in below freezing temps several times as well.

So, YMMV but... ack!

I think I'm gonna take the rest of my bricks apart as soon as I can.



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  Re: Silly storage question
 
First off Larry "Just say no to crack", secondly I am also of the school of thought that says store your bricks unattatched. I have found that standard bricks actually will stack very nicely, even unattatched if they are bound in a tight spot. I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.storage)

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(...) I have never heard such claims as this before but I find it perfectly ridiculous. Why be worried about something that may never happen and will likely not matter if it does happen? Store your parts whatever way works for you based on how you (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.storage)

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