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| | | Author: | jennnifer  | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 13:45 | | Subject: | My tools | | Viewed: | 270 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera. 
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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| | | | | Author: | FantasyBricks | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 14:14 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Thanks for sharing, Jen!
From a buyer-only perspective, I find this interesting.
What is the name of the tool above the ruler in the lower right corner?
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| | | | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 14:21 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, FantasyBricks writes:
| | Thanks for sharing, Jen!
From a buyer-only perspective, I find this interesting.
What is the name of the tool above the ruler in the lower right corner?
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Digital Caliper
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| | | | | Author: | rankster | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 14:26 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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Thank you for your hard work and endless number of contributions to the catalog!
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| | | | | | | Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 14:48 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, rankster writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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Thank you for your hard work and endless number of contributions to the catalog!
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^ this is a good reply!
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| | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 15:11 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, rankster writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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Thank you for your hard work and endless number of contributions to the catalog!
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Awww... that's kind of you. I really do enjoy the whole process. I am a detail
person.
Jen
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| | | | | Author: | Ziegelmeister | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 14:38 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Dig the color chart. I've been trying to figure out how to make something
like that but I was going the route of writing the color next to the sample -
didn't think about just referencing the number.
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| | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 15:09 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Yellow.Brick writes:
| | Dig the color chart. I've been trying to figure out how to make something
like that but I was going the route of writing the color next to the sample -
didn't think about just referencing the number.
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It's neat isn't it? This came in set
I should really get another set of these tiles and finish the spectrum: one for
cool colors and one for warm.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 15:12 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
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I should really get another set of these tiles and finish the spectrum: one for
cool colors and one for warm.
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All the colours are cool! More, they are AWESOME!
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
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I should really get another set of these tiles and finish the spectrum: one for
cool colors and one for warm.
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All the colours are cool!
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Colours? Now you're speaking English?
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 15:34 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:
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Colours? Now you're speaking English?
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Not “now” but yes, unless I’m quoting, coding, adhering to some rule, or making
a ‘mistake,’ I use British English spelling.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 10:46 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:
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Colours? Now you're speaking English?
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Not “now” but yes, unless I’m quoting, coding, adhering to some rule, or making
a ‘mistake,’ I use British English spelling.
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Unparliamentary language!
We're supposed to say "proper English spelling" not "French French".
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 11:18 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, cycbuild1136 writes:
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Unparliamentary language!
We're supposed to say "proper English spelling" not "French French".
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Sorry, but I wasn’t using “British” as an indication of “properness” but as an
indication of dialect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_English 
And indeed, “French French” is a bit awkward¹ and that’s why we say “français
de France” https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Français_de_France | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_of_France
¹ Unless you’re “Wizzz!”… but that’s a so franco-française and old reference
I must be the only one still getting it
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Ziegelmeister | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 00:23 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Yup, got mine in the Batman art set and didn't think much about it until
now. Copying the idea obviously.
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| | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 16:58 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 17:52 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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It looks like a few of the same items. One indispensable item, though
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The reading glasses right? I have those too. But the IPA will have to wait
til 5 o'clock.
Jen
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| | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 17:57 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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The only thing I am really missing:
I've always wanted one.
Jen
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| | | | | | | Author: | Carissamiss | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 21:53 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Canada, this is one tool a seller can’t be without! (Mine is made by the Artful
Laser Co.)
In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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The only thing I am really missing:
I've always wanted one.
Jen
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 09:58 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Carissamiss writes:
| | In Canada, this is one tool a seller can’t be without! (Mine is made by the Artful
Laser Co.)
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Fascinating! You Canadian sellers really have a lot to contend with shipping
orders.
What is that rule based on? Is it for sorting machines or so mail can actually
fit through door slots? I would think that it's a pretty small percentage
of overall styles for mail delivery. My old house still has its original slots
for mail delivery, but they are so small you'd have to fold a postcard to
get in them. We just have the holes covered over and a big basket for our mail
carrier to drop stuff in.
Just curious!
Jen
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 12:20 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | In Catalog, Carissamiss writes:
| | In Canada, this is one tool a seller can’t be without! (Mine is made by the Artful
Laser Co.)
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Fascinating! You Canadian sellers really have a lot to contend with shipping
orders.
What is that rule based on? Is it for sorting machines or so mail can actually
fit through door slots? I would think that it's a pretty small percentage
of overall styles for mail delivery. My old house still has its original slots
for mail delivery, but they are so small you'd have to fold a postcard to
get in them. We just have the holes covered over and a big basket for our mail
carrier to drop stuff in.
Just curious!
Jen
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Can’t say I’ve ever heard a reason but considering in some places it’s more so
a guideline then an actual rule and I’ve received stuff larger then it before
on many occasions without issue I can at least piece together it likely isn’t
a physical restriction during the sorting process
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | calebfishn | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 12:32 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | In Catalog, Carissamiss writes:
| | In Canada, this is one tool a seller can’t be without! (Mine is made by the Artful
Laser Co.)
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Fascinating! You Canadian sellers really have a lot to contend with shipping
orders.
What is that rule based on? Is it for sorting machines or so mail can actually
fit through door slots? I would think that it's a pretty small percentage
of overall styles for mail delivery. My old house still has its original slots
for mail delivery, but they are so small you'd have to fold a postcard to
get in them. We just have the holes covered over and a big basket for our mail
carrier to drop stuff in.
Just curious!
Jen
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The slot is about postage costs. If it fits through the 2 centimeter slot, you
can send it lettermail rates, but if it doesn't, your buyer will pay at
least $10.00 - $16.00 or more for regular parcel shipping. I don't know what
it is based on, except someone picked a number for the upper limit thickness
for lettermail.
I'm often amazed to see just how much Lego can be coaxed into a thin package
that will fit the slot.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 12:38 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, calebfishn writes:
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I'm often amazed to see just how much Lego can be coaxed into a thin package
that will fit the slot.
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https://giphy.com/gifs/press-GYT3rPwoHPqsU
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | calebfishn | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 12:27 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Ah yes. The Slot of Doom! An absolute must for Canadian sellers. When I started
the store I made my own out of cardboard, but yours is awesome.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 12:59 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, calebfishn writes:
| | Ah yes. The Slot of Doom! An absolute must for Canadian sellers. When I started
the store I made my own out of cardboard, but yours is awesome.
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Our post office manager sold me an official Canada Post one at cost, but I don't
think she was supposed to do that.
Niek.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 13:01 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, calebfishn writes:
| | Ah yes. The Slot of Doom! An absolute must for Canadian sellers. When I started
the store I made my own out of cardboard, but yours is awesome.
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Our post office manager sold me an official Canada Post one at cost, but I don't
think she was supposed to do that.
Niek.
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You got the branded Canada post merch then
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| | | | | Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2023 23:52 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Very fun! I might be missing something, but what are the color list, number bricks,
pike, and axle/ball for?
In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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| | | | | | | Author: | Ziegelmeister | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 00:36 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, wyvern writes:
| | Very fun! I might be missing something, but what are the color list, number bricks,
pike, and axle/ball for?
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Not sure with the latter three since I haven't inventoried a new set for
the site before, but that color bar is to make sure you're entering the right
color. This is particularly useful if you're sorting through (literally)
tons of used lego that don't have a set number you can just punch in and
have the system auto-populate everything for you.
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| | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 03:04 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, wyvern writes:
| | Very fun! I might be missing something, but what are the color list, number bricks,
pike, and axle/ball for?
In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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The color chart is for matching colors. It's nice especially for matching
printed colors on decorated parts.
The number bricks are to keep track of which numbered bag of parts I am working
on. When I open a bag in a set and build it, I photograph the extras for that
bag with the number brick for reference. That way I can easily check my work
if anything turns up wonky with the list of extras.
The pike and axle with ball are for taking stuff apart. I find the tip of the
pike works well when the little crowbar isn't doing the job. I keep the ball
on the end of that axle to protect my fingers when I have to use it to push another
axle out.
Jen
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | RecycledBrick | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 03:20 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 06:46 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
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I keep the ball
on the end of that axle to protect my fingers when I have to use it to push another
axle out.
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Not easy to see on the reduced pic but I think you’re using the wrong ball:
instead of
32474 doesn’t risk sliding
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Jen
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 07:11 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | Not easy to see on the reduced pic but I think you’re using the wrong ball:
instead of
32474 doesn’t risk sliding
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Hard to tell but I think she has it combined with this part:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 07:27 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | Not easy to see on the reduced pic but I think you’re using the wrong ball:
instead of
32474 doesn’t risk sliding
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Hard to tell but I think she has it combined with this part:
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Oh, I see… but that doesn’t prevent the ball from sliding when you push and then
you hurt your fingies on the axle’s stop.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 13:36 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
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I keep the ball
on the end of that axle to protect my fingers when I have to use it to push another
axle out.
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Not easy to see on the reduced pic but I think you’re using the wrong ball:
instead of
32474 doesn’t risk sliding
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Yep, I have to hold it carefully to keep it from sliding, but otherwise, the
ball would pop right off when I went to pull the axle back out or at other times.
I just found this set-up kept together well, and I never confuse it for the parts
in whatever set I am working on because it stays built.
Jen
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| | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 14:38 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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I don’t have that many but I have used all of these a lot
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| | | | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2023 14:39 | | Subject: | Re: My tools | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | Hey,
I was just setting up to start a new inventory and realized what a unique set
of tools I had acquired over the years for this work. This is what I use for
listing items in my shop and for creating new inventories on BrickLink. Not shown
are the fantastic LED magnifying lamp used to light this photo and, of course,
my camera.
Just thought I would share as I expect some of you have the same stuff!
Jen
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I don’t have that many but I have used all of these a lot
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oh i almost forgot this one which i used only slightly less then my brush
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