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Re: My beautiful methods of storage
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lugnet.storage
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Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:42:12 GMT
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In lugnet.storage, Ka-On Lee writes:
> > Now you understand why my parents are giving me a hard time about storage...
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> I use the those cheap Gladware lunch box size containers 25oz for main
> storage.
> They are the cheapest - about US$2 for a 5 pack, but strong and transparent.
> Since I don't put LEGO in microwave I expect those boxs to last a long
> time. :)
> And the LEGO are totally dust free inside those boxs. The Ziploc boxs may
> work
> just as well but I prefer the wider, shorter Gladware boxs to easily reach the
> parts.
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> For technic and the smallest parts, I just pick those US$3 transparent utility
> box from the fishing department of Walmart. For a box of the same size, those
> from the fishing department are 30% cheaper than the hardware department - no
> idea why. :)
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> For large parts and the huge number of standard bricks, I use the tub and what
> ever spare, durable continers I can find - cockie box, shoe box etc.
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> Colour of the box is important! Put all your technic axle in a black box and
> you will hurt your eye looking for that 5x axle.
I thought I was the only one who used Gladware and cardboard boxes! I have
around 20 Gladwares and 20 envelope boxes with lids, and one huge shallow
storage tub. I don't believe someone else uses Gladware. That's comforting.
-Adam 8^D
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| I use Gladware, too; it's great for outsized elements, and it's not as cumbersome as tackle boxes. I especially like using Gladware for stuff I have sorted by type and not color, as then I can dump the Gladware container into a larger box to rifle (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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| (...) I use the those cheap Gladware lunch box size containers 25oz for main storage. They are the cheapest - about US$2 for a 5 pack, but strong and transparent. Since I don't put LEGO in microwave I expect those boxs to last a long time. :) And (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.storage)
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