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In lugnet.storage, Remy Evard writes:
> 3. You give up on individual set boxes and toss all your Lego in a big
> storage bin or a Lego denim bag, or a couple of your large set boxes. You
> become very familiar with the sound of someone digging through large bricks
> looking for a 1x1 transparent red plate.
One of the parameters of my growing storage dillema is how to keep pieces
sufficiently separated such that scratching and scarring is kept to an absolute
minimum when I have to rummage around. My experience is that, in the long run,
if one has to scoop through the parts bin looking for that trans-red plate one
too many times, then visible and often unacceptable wear and tear to the bricks
can't be avoided. This is a real issue for me when it comes to storing pieces
of which I have a lot, e.g., 1x2 bricks; if I'm working on a big project that is
depleting the reserves of, say, white 1x2's, then it becomes necessary to
shuffle through hundreds of other colors until I find that last white one that
is inevitably at the bottom. Perhaps I'm just AR (my wife thinks so), but I *
hate* to scratch my bricks - my goal is pristine pieces for life.
james
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In lugnet.storage, James Simpson writes:
>
> One of the parameters of my growing storage dillema is how to keep pieces
> sufficiently separated such that scratching and scarring is kept to an absolute
> minimum when I have to rummage around. My experience is that, in the long run,
> if one has to scoop through the parts bin looking for that trans-red plate one
> too many times, then visible and often unacceptable wear and tear to the bricks
> can't be avoided. This is a real issue for me when it comes to storing pieces
> of which I have a lot, e.g., 1x2 bricks; if I'm working on a big project that is
> depleting the reserves of, say, white 1x2's, then it becomes necessary to
> shuffle through hundreds of other colors until I find that last white one that
> is inevitably at the bottom. Perhaps I'm just AR (my wife thinks so), but I *
> hate* to scratch my bricks - my goal is pristine pieces for life.
It's been a long time since I've seen any discussion about this, and I don't
remember the conclusion.
Do you do more damage to bricks keeping them built in walls/cubes/piles which
keeps them "flexed" or keeping them loose which lets them get scratched?
The bricks that show the scratching most (clear) are also the bricks that
lose their sticking ability easiest.
I try to keep bulk ABS bricks built in cubes or walls of the same color and
shape (hard to do, though), and over the past 5 years or so I haven't seen
any problem with the bricks fitting together more loosely. I may be damaging
the bricks, but I really like picking up a cubes of 1000 2x4's to build
something big.
John Boreczky
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My friend put all the yellow 1x bricks into 12x1x10 walls in preparation for
a new project.Oh, and the 2x4 into plus-sign shaped 4x4x10 pillars. The
project never got built, but I love those walls. They are great for scoping
out what a mountain side scene would consume, for propping up platforms,
etc. (Even good for houses...)
Anyway, since you and bricks can't live forever, why let those bricks get
lazy? Keep 'em busy, and to heck with wear and tear.
-Erik
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In lugnet.storage, James Simpson wrote:
> In lugnet.storage, Remy Evard writes:
>
>
> > 3. You give up on individual set boxes and toss all your Lego in a big
> > storage bin or a Lego denim bag, or a couple of your large set boxes. You
> > become very familiar with the sound of someone digging through large bricks
> > looking for a 1x1 transparent red plate.
>
> One of the parameters of my growing storage dillema is how to keep pieces
> sufficiently separated such that scratching and scarring is kept to an absolute
> minimum when I have to rummage around. My experience is that, in the long run,
> if one has to scoop through the parts bin looking for that trans-red plate one
> too many times, then visible and often unacceptable wear and tear to the bricks
> can't be avoided. This is a real issue for me when it comes to storing pieces
> of which I have a lot, e.g., 1x2 bricks; if I'm working on a big project that is
> depleting the reserves of, say, white 1x2's, then it becomes necessary to
> shuffle through hundreds of other colors until I find that last white one that
> is inevitably at the bottom. Perhaps I'm just AR (my wife thinks so), but I *
> hate* to scratch my bricks - my goal is pristine pieces for life.
I think this is were subcontainers, or even ziplock bags, can be very
handy. I can't imagine having separate compartments for each color of 1x2
bricks, but I can imagine having a number of bags in a single container,
each bag having a single color of 1x2 bricks. Even if each bag had two or
three colors, you can still quickly zoom in on the specific bag needed, and
avoid unnecessary wear-and-tear on bricks of any other colors.
Steve
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Steve Bliss wrote:
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> In lugnet.storage, James Simpson wrote:
>
> > In lugnet.storage, Remy Evard writes:
> >
> >
> > > 3. You give up on individual set boxes and toss all your Lego in a big
> > > storage bin or a Lego denim bag, or a couple of your large set boxes. You
> > > become very familiar with the sound of someone digging through large bricks
> > > looking for a 1x1 transparent red plate.
> >
> > One of the parameters of my growing storage dillema is how to keep pieces
> > sufficiently separated such that scratching and scarring is kept to an absolute
> > minimum when I have to rummage around. My experience is that, in the long run,
> > if one has to scoop through the parts bin looking for that trans-red plate one
> > too many times, then visible and often unacceptable wear and tear to the bricks
> > can't be avoided. This is a real issue for me when it comes to storing pieces
> > of which I have a lot, e.g., 1x2 bricks; if I'm working on a big project that is
> > depleting the reserves of, say, white 1x2's, then it becomes necessary to
> > shuffle through hundreds of other colors until I find that last white one that
> > is inevitably at the bottom. Perhaps I'm just AR (my wife thinks so), but I *
> > hate* to scratch my bricks - my goal is pristine pieces for life.
>
> I think this is were subcontainers, or even ziplock bags, can be very
> handy. I can't imagine having separate compartments for each color of 1x2
> bricks, but I can imagine having a number of bags in a single container,
> each bag having a single color of 1x2 bricks. Even if each bag had two or
> three colors, you can still quickly zoom in on the specific bag needed, and
> avoid unnecessary wear-and-tear on bricks of any other colors.
Yea, that's what my system is, though I use Hefty brand resealable bags
(note that it's Ziploc without a K and that's a particular brand's
trademark).
--
Frank Filz
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Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please)
Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
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In lugnet.storage, James Simpson wrote:
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One of the parameters of my growing storage dillema is how to keep pieces
sufficiently separated such that scratching and scarring is kept to an
absolute minimum when I have to rummage around. My experience is that, in the
long run, if one has to scoop through the parts bin looking for that trans-red
plate one too many times, then visible and often unacceptable wear and tear to
the bricks can’t be avoided. This is a real issue for me when it comes to
storing pieces of which I have a lot, e.g., 1x2 bricks; if I’m working on a
big project that is depleting the reserves of, say, white 1x2’s, then it
becomes necessary to shuffle through hundreds of other colors until I find
that last white one that is inevitably at the bottom. Perhaps I’m just AR (my
wife thinks so), but I * hate* to scratch my bricks - my goal is pristine
pieces for life.
james
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I’m right with ya onboard the “I Hate Scratches” bandwagon.
Over the years, I’ve always thought scratches were caused only by bricks against
bricks. When I got the whole M:Tron™ collection for Xmas ‘90, I kept those
trans-neon-green pieces in a separate drawer, especially that quarter-dome piece
from the Multi-core Magetizer, and that payed off; it got only a few scratches
on it. Last fall, when I started buying brix like crazy, I started to find out
what causes scratches.
First, I tried scratching a new brick with a new brick.
Nothing happened.
Later, I got out the rest of my collection, which had been
gathering dust for a few years, and starting sorting out the old from the new. I
picked up a brick that had dust on one side, and dragged a new brick accross the
dusty side of that brick. Lots of scratches running in the direction that I
dragged that brick.
Question was answered. Dust is Enemy No.1.
Dust on bricks
is like sandpaper to other bricks.
Keeping your LEGO room dust free would help,
no doubt. So would regular baths for your bricks.
I keep a Swiffer® cloth
handy. When a bin is empty, I Swiff it.
scott “The Gaklander”
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