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The opposite works for me
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lugnet.storage
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Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:42:24 GMT
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After purchasing LOTS of Iris drawer units and sorting my collection, I
can't imagine going back to the Rubbermaid tubs and ziploc bags I had
before. It took almost a half an hour to haul out the tubs, open them all
up and arrange them in such a way that I had quick access to them. With the
Iris system, I can get to anything within a few seconds.
This is important because I find that when I'm building, I'll conjure many
different solutions to problems in my head. Finding the pieces to try it
out quickly is paramount so I don't forget the idea. Having everything
sorted enables me to build more, search less, and spend the majority of my
time waiting for inspiration to strike.
But hey, whatever clicks your brick! :-)
Dave
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 | | Re: The opposite works for me
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| (...) I have begun going the same way. I have been buying up Plano boxes and sorting my sorted ziplock bags into them. So far I have about a third of my collection moved to this solution (it is not cheap but I think it is worth it) and I find it a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Pile Proponents
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| I've noticed both storage and sorting are popular here—and with some collections upwards 100k, I can understand. Sorting seems almost a sub-hobby of a hobby. But I have to ask, is there anyone who does not sort? Even a larger collection? I have a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.storage)
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