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Re: Project Building and Sorting Table
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lugnet.storage
Date: 
Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:32:39 GMT
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In lugnet.storage, Peter F. Guenther wrote:
   In lugnet.storage, Jason Spears wrote:
  
I had forgotten that you use those dixie bowls for sorting. I like them because their super cheap and easy to get parts out of.

Yeah, they’re great on those two criteria, but being round, they’re an awful use of space. Doesn’t anyone make square disposable bowls?!? I know there are some GladWare options but those are pricier and still somewhat rounded.

I use the Meijer workalike versions of these and have been quite pleased. I like that they are sturdy enough to be stackable and to hold a bit of weight. They are spendier but they seem worth it.

Do you have trouble with those bowls tipping over? That would drive me crazy. I dumped my shoebox of 1x2 grille tiles two days ago, what a mess.



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  Re: Project Building and Sorting Table
 
(...) The only time I do is when I drop something and it hits the edge of a bowl... then it tends to catapult things all over the room. Not Pretty. Don't worry, Larry, it's not like I'm eyeing those sorting trays you lent me or anything... =) Peter (20 years ago, 29-Dec-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
  Re: Project Building and Sorting Table
 
(...) I use a couple different setups when sorting--primarily because I'm experimenting with stuff. For 2 bucks, I found a 4 pack of square gladware containers at Wal-Mart some time ago. Lar has seen them, and I recall he commented that he liked the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Dec-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)

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  Re: Project Building and Sorting Table
 
(...) Yeah, they're great on those two criteria, but being round, they're an awful use of space. Doesn't anyone make square disposable bowls?!? I know there are some GladWare options but those are pricier and still somewhat rounded. I'm thinking (...) (20 years ago, 29-Dec-04, to lugnet.storage, FTX)

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