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Re: Storing for Growth and Storing Long-Term
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:54:04 GMT
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In lugnet.storage, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
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> Hi everyone,
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> Well, it's finally happened. My collection is growing by almost 30%
> this month--I'm parting out over 180 unopened sets. This means that my
> bin system is now completely inadequate; I've bought larger bins, I'm
> running out of room, and I'm running out of drawers in my thirteen
> chests of drawers (various sizes--four 60-drawer, five 36-drawer, and
> five 16-drawer) and my three hardware sorting boxes. Argh!
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> Here's my question: What do you use as the rule of thumb for
> dividing storage? When is it better to divide pieces out by colour, and
> when is it better to rely on the colour standing out? I finally pulled
> all of my grey bricks and put them in a separate tub; I have a much
> smaller tub (all Rubbermaid Fashion Clears) that I use for my tan,
> dkgrey, purple, torquoise, tan, and brown bricks. Plates are divided,
> on the other hand, by width; 1xN in one large tub, 2xN in a second tub,
> and 3xN or larger in a third tub--colours are mixed together. It's a
> very haphazard and fluid system, and I can't seem to think of what a
> *logical* division would look like. Is it really that subjective (as
> I'm inclined to believe), or does someone out there have a sure-fire
> hierarchical method for breaking up parts and colours?
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> Question two: I'm moving to Europe and then to Africa over the next two
> or three years, and my LEGO must go into storage (save a small amount I
> will doubtless purchase to play with in situ, and some I will buy and
> ship home of course ;) ). What is the best way to ensure that LEGO will
> survive, say, two or three years in a storage unit? Will plastic
> storage bins be adequate, or should I try to buy lots of Silica-Gel bags
> and other dessicant? (If it helps, this collection is going to be in
> the neighbourhood of 90,000 pieces or more by then, not exactly the sort
> of thing I can send "home" to the folks.) Likewise, what is the best
> way to store unopened sets long-term in a storage unit, to avoid warping
> of boxes or moulting of the surface?
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated, either on-list or via email
> (preferably the former, because it may help someone else out there).
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> best wishes,
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> Lindsay
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> ---
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> Lindsay Frederick Braun (Mr)
> Department of History
> Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
I recommend sending them to me, in Cincinnati. i guarantee that no mold will
develop, no dust will have a chance to settle ;)
Chris
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