Again, I apologize for pasting some not quite awesomely formatted responses but this was in markdown for a website project that never happened. If there's any interest I can try to get things cleaned up and share online in github or something else. But for now:This might be more than you wanted, it's easy to go deep into the rabbit hole (clearly):permalink: /fll/storage/
- http://www.joe.org/joe/2013june/tt9.php
- http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?20553-Storage-Case-recs
- http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?17831-Storing-Sorting-Lego-Peices/page3
- sorter funnel tray http://www.harborfreight.com/easy-sorter-funnel-tray-37081.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/19-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html
- http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?21188-Part-Storage
- http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?21614-Lego-pieces-storage&p=82549#post82549
- http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10008702
- http://www.harborfreight.com/24-divider-storage-container-94458.html
- too many legos
- custom cases:
- http://www.roboticslearning.com/store/storage-nxt2.html
- http://www.roboticslearning.com/store/index.html
- http://www.roboticslearning.com/store/storage-nxt-fll.html
- http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/search/storage/_/characteristics/productType~Storage%20and%20Organizers
- off the shelf cases:
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EHY9RA/
- http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0/
- blog posts:
- http://jdorganizer.blogspot.com/2007/09/15-lego-storage-options.html
- http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/2007/02/managing-elements.html
- other ideas:
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kXLR2G5MA-2N2rMzkBJGORu6NEAIvRxpatYJ8lPYBvM/pub (master document)
- https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxQtVe-fbnVAamxqZ2VWWGVTWDA/edit?usp=sharing
- Presentation: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxQtVe-fbnVAU2w0UE40V09sOHM/edit?usp=sharing and Labels: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxQtVe-fbnVASEhhNnlEbkJ3bDQ/edit?usp=sharing
- I've got two containers- a sterilite container for the assembled robot (smallish assembly) and a Husky cantilever organizer (http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Organization-Garage-Storage/hd1/N-5yc1vZ1xh4Zarmi/R-202021301/hd2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051)
- plano tackle boxes
- http://davidbau.com/archives/2006/01/06/thecasefor_mindstorms.html
- tray labels: https://docs.google.com/a/aissaclabs.com/file/d/0BxQtVe-fbnVASEhhNnlEbkJ3bDQ/edit and https://doc-0k-6c-docsviewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/securedownload/aepjbakii0t350qrmpgk0mle42d9ubj6/a9kdhuj8rm4i64jtlm6h096qmj7i5ehl/1387283400000/ZXhwbG9yZXI=/AGZ5hq8wmOSj7PYGYw3eqM8FOC-/MEJ4UXRWZS1mYm5WQVNFaGhObmxFYmtKM2JEUQ==?chan=EQAAADQDhdWpzFxizlAbzhYypmS7CThUhkFvzhJxKF5%2BcOXC&docid=6539d69a6e840545360ec5b0eee19a11%7Ca774b081303397fd91f14073a7140bd1&hash=0drn5917p4a4voq9ds0ghc1dj7mbfpbp&nonce=chiq3cu0vuvm6&dom=aissaclabs.com&sec=AHSqidafOQFP5v8qi0B7UxCxPgyl3XnoInJcPverxfvqC6K64R8FVDQc6ieUmRKrzbLzlkFhV&a=gp&filename=Tray+Labels.pdf&user=AGZ5hq8wmOSj7PY_GYw3eqM8FOC-
- https://docs.google.com/a/aissaclabs.com/file/d/0BxQtVe-fbnVAamxqZ2VWWGVTWDA/edit
- http://forums.usfirst.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3612&d=1387284199
- http://growingthings.blogspot.com/2007/02/lego-nxt-storage-option-1.html
- general ideas
- multiple units that snap together is great (Stanley: http://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-STST14021-Master-Light-Organizer/dp/B00BDPTCAA/)
- removable cups nice (no hinged lids to make the whole system a DIY catapult)
- deep enough to store brain
- labeling/inventory
- inventory (lid with numbers) http://homeschoolrobots.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/kit_1.jpg (9797)
- a generic search https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&q=storage%20site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fforums.usfirst.org%2F
specific storage ideas:
- Harbor Freight
- http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-compartment-utility-box-40528.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/19-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/8-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93927.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/15-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93929.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/abs-storage-organizer-95807.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/easy-sorter-funnel-tray-37081.html
- http://www.harborfreight.com/24-container-storage-box-90243.html
Hi-Ziplocs are good but if you use them a lot, they begin to get holes. If not used a lot, no big deal. Other options are bins from the dollar store or a tool-cabinet type thing from a hardware store (Home Depot or such).So long-Lori Pawlik
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