Topic: Should I sort my Lego?
I'm just wandering, should I sort my Lego bricks? If so, how should I sort them?
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Should I sort my Lego?
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- Mighty Wanderer
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Yes. I use storage bins and bags and they work great: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightywand … 654078695/
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- Repelling Spider
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I'd recommend it! I just began sorting my collection recently. I think it will dramatically cut down on time trying to find certain bricks. Here is a post from my blog with some pictures and ideas if you'd like: http://repellingspider.blogspot.com/201 … rting.html
- Coolman Films
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Repelling Spider wrote:
I'd recommend it! I just began sorting my collection recently. I think it will dramatically cut down on time trying to find certain bricks. Here is a post from my blog with some pictures and ideas if you'd like: http://repellingspider.blogspot.com/201 … rting.html
Thanks I thought it would be a good idea.
- ghostofmrsdaystudios
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it make it alot faster to build
Yeah, when I was in elementary school one of my friends used dynamite to blow up another kid. He thought it would be funny, just like in Looney Toons, but it was really tragic and messed up his life forever. People need to be way more careful about the cartoons they show to kids. -Jargon
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- Coolman Films
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Hazzat wrote:
I did it a long time ago. It took me a whole Sunday, but it was a worthy investment. Totally worth doing if you have sets to build.
As for stuff to sort them into, flat toolboxes are really useful. Here's what I use:
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could I use bags?
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- Repelling Spider
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coolmanfilm199 wrote:
Hazzat wrote:I did it a long time ago. It took me a whole Sunday, but it was a worthy investment. Totally worth doing if you have sets to build.
As for stuff to sort them into, flat toolboxes are really useful. Here's what I use:
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Bags will work (I use them for some things), but obviously boxes would be better. As of right now I could not afford purchasing anymore organization and storage boxes so I took several that I already had and then improvised from there with whatever I had (bags, shoeboxes, other containers, etc) As Hazzat said, it is time consuming. In the end though I think its well worth the effort.
- boardron
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The REAL trick is to STAY organized: when you tear down a set, take the time to sort the bricks again properly...
- Coyote Creek Films
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My LEGOs took all summer to sort.
I'm having trouble keeping them that way parshly because I share them with two brothers 
but it has helped immensely I would defenetly recommend it.
- Coolman Films
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Coyote Creek Films wrote:
My LEGOs took all summer to sort.
I'm having trouble keeping them that way parshly because I share them with two brothers
but it has helped immensely I would defenetly recommend it.
I have one brother that I have toy share with:rolleyes: But we have are owe LEGO 
- GGSStudios
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I personally use some Transparent boxes form IKEA, they stack nicely, fits neatly on my shelf and have a good capacity. For smaller things such as tiles and minifigs, i have 2 little sort of cupboard like things which engineers usually keep screws and bits in.
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- Coolman Films
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May I ask why you pulled arms off torsos and legs off of the waists? This seems a bit extreme (to me, at least) as pulling and stuffing them back on tends to weaken the bond of the arm joints. I've had a waist pin break on me a couple of times from not having the leg lined up right. These two parts of the minifigure are the most vulnerable and susceptible to breakage.
Other than that - it looks like you've done a good job sorting.
Have fun,
Jared
- Coolman Films
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legogod wrote:
May I ask why you pulled arms off torsos and legs off of the waists? This seems a bit extreme (to me, at least) as pulling and stuffing them back on tends to weaken the bond of the arm joints. I've had a waist pin break on me a couple of times from not having the leg lined up right. These two parts of the minifigure are the most vulnerable and susceptible to breakage.
Other than that - it looks like you've done a good job sorting.
Have fun,
Jared
It dose weaken them a bit, but I have not had a problem so far(and I have sorted my minefigs before).
- CGI Briks
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i usually would'nt remove them unless you are going to custom them, otherwise just leave em be
- Chiro
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try this! (I think you can get them for cheaper at other places http://www.amazon.com/Blip-Toys-Lego-So … B004E7T2SQ
- Briks
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Yes, I think you should sort them. One box for each color, and boxes for minifigure parts for instance.
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