BKu

I agree with Jim, coming back to the question; it's almost impossible to predict how many different parts you might have. I have around 71.000 loose parts, in 4.000 different lots. How many of these lots are the same but in other color I don't know, and my database (Brickstock) cannot tell me. My way of storing is based on categories, and when I have a lot of the same item, then I seperate them in an idividual drawer, or I have deviders in the drawer to keep them separated. Then the drawers are placed in such a way that items belonging to the same category are closed together, so that I know where to search. On the outside of the drawer there are pictures to show me what is in. Over the years I have changed the contence of a number drawers several times when my collection was growing. In the Brickstock database I can find in which drawer I can find each part.

Thanks for the compliment. I will come up with a bit cheeper (read basic) version in a few days. Layout is the same, only all detailled parts are left out. Still big, still not cheep, but with the same fun.

I asked my brother to print 3D tracks for the loop in my Roller Coaster. It was looking nice, but the biggest problem was that the printer could not print the studs proper, so the track didn't hold strong enough to standard LEGO pieces.

The base plate is 112 x 64 studs.

It took a little while, but the Roller Coaster is finished. Building instruction availabale at: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-151319/BKu/double-chain-roller-coaster/#details

Why do you post this question in this topic? Pls remove it.

This file contains a lot of mistakes. I have improved it, and it can be downloaded at rebrickable as an Stud.io file: Roller Coaster 10261

The current setup is made out of two sets 10261. From the second set I have not used all parts and used additional parts which are not in the 10261. Most likely I will made two building instructions, one which will be the full, with all nice details in it, and another one with just the necessary structure to run it. In the package will be a list of pieces you need extra when you have one 10261, or two 10261's. The whole coaster is not a past and copy from the 10261, I have used building ideas out of it, but I estimate that 90% is new design.

A video will be made when I launch it at Rebruickable. I will put info here when launched.

I am working on this Rollar Coaster. About to be finished, so that I can start working on the building instructions.

I have put a label on the drawer with pictures of the pieces in it. As you can see in the picture below.

Here some pictures of my 6 Wheeler Defender. Motorized with two Power Functions L motors and one Servo motor for steering. IR or Sbrick controlled. Building instruction can be downloaded at Rebrickable : https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-103503/BKu/six-wheeler-defender/#details

Well, let me see what I can make out of it.

Thanks for the link. Let me see what I can made out of it. Building as the instructions are is impossible, but maybe it can be adjusted somehow.

Anybody who still have the building instructions? All above links are dead

You are right, I still have to do all the sorting by hand, do the registration into the Brickstore by hand. It's all a hell of a job, but I am finally able to trace back my parts. Other huge advantage is that when you have a part list of a project, the part list can be deducted from the total inventory list. Every part below zero means you don't have stock (enough) of it. The above machine is all our dream, and it's good to have a dream.......................

I store my parts in a drawer system, two types, small ones for small parts or parts where I don't have many of. Big drawers for bigger parts or where I have many of them. All drawers have an unique number and a label with a small drawing of the part in it. I try to put not more then 6 parts in drawer. Totally about 300 drawers for about 51.000 parts, 2.850 different parts. Most parts are sorted out on part number and being separated by dividers in the drawers. Most of the time colors together of the same part number. All parts are in a database program called Brickstock, (a must have to my opinion for each one with many Lego parts), so that I can find easily back what I have and where. All uploaded to Rebrickable, so that I can see when want to build something if I there are missing parts. Besides the 50.000 lose parts I have 44 sets with a total of 62.000 parts. Sets are kept together in the original boxes when not builded. From all sets I have made separated databases of each set, and one total database set of all sets together. Also all sets are upload to Rebrickable. This way I have quite a good overview of what I have and where to find it. Sorting I do with plastic containers, first put parts out of the same category together (f.i. plates, or bricks) then later by part type. Below some pictures how it looks.

I am using a program called Brickstore. Very good program, I have over 50.000 pieces well described now and easy to find back in my storage drawers. You can download it at: https://brickforge.de/brickstore/

@Exetrius : Yes this is the piece. Thanks for your help. I looked in the same type of pieces (slope section), but couldn't find it. Many thanks,

Is there someone who knows the Bricklink number of below piece? No number is printed into the piece, tried to locate it by shape, studs, size, type, but nothing found.

Is there someone who as the Defender io file from Tonyst4rk80 which he posted on 17-02-2020? It cannot be downloaded anymore, and I am not able to send him a Personal Message as I have not posted 10 reactions.

Good info how to repair cylinders can be found here: Disassemble Cylinders. Halfway the post a youtube movie how to disassemble a cylinder.

Great to hear, so I hope more people can use this method, as it seems that leaking pumps and tanks are happening quite often.

I just want to share this. When building the auto start air compressor (See here) I discovered that one of my air tanks and two op the air pumps were leaking. As all these parts are not really cheep and I felt lousy. Looking around for a long time on the internet I finally found a method how to repair them. It's quite simple. First detect where the leaks are. To do this with air tank, put pressure on it, and during doing this, put into some water. Mine was leaking at a lot of places where two parts seems to be glued together from the factory. Detecting on an air pump is bit more difficult. Close the outlet of the pump and put half of the pump in water. You can see it's leaking, but difficult to see where. Take some detergent between you fingers, add water to you fingers and rub around the area where its leaking. Pump again, and you see bubbles coming up. This way you can identify the leaking spots. On my pumps, one had two leaks (small invisible cracks) the other three. I marked on a piece of paper where to find them. As everything is wet, dry it carefully and wait overnight to be sure that it will be really dry (especially inside the cracks). Air tank: Put electric insolation tape at both side of the tank (see: Tank repair), this to avoid that the glue will be spoiled all over the tank. Then take superglue and carefully dose this between the strips of isolation tape. Let it dry for an hour, and your tank is fixed. Air pump: Put electric insolation tape at both sides of the leaks, and then put a round of tape on the grey, yellow or blue part of the pump. (see: air pump), this to avoid that the glue will be spoiled all over the pump. Then take superglue and carefully dose this between the strips of isolation tape. Let it dry for an hour, and your pump is fixed. It worked fine for me, saving me quite a lot of money.