How to Sort Lego

[Phoxtane]

I already have my bricks sorted by color and system (i.e. System and Technic). I've also already sorted out those odd bits; Bionicle, those large molded pieces, etc.

Now I'm sorting the color bins into general types, like he's doing towards the middle, into different size Ziolocs.

[TheCameronstudio]

wheres the sound of his vocice

[jokertronboy]

i have alot of lego sooo yea its gonna be a long time for me

[Legodude1210]

Thank you so much this will really help me. But I have a quistion 1st I have 3 30qt bins what is your estimate of peices I have so I can decide the way to sort and 2nd would it take longer to sort into color then into piece?

[brikcrate]

@Legodude1210 I would guess you have a little less than 40,000 parts. If you separate into color first it will be like camouflaging them. I don't think you have enough to sort by color yet. 

[TheCustomBrick]

it's honestly the best way to do it, but remember, most people need space, for the cabinets? and is not easy finding a big drawer were you have enough space for the amount of pieces, and the different types of pieces, I wouldnt mind doing hat myself, but I can't find a big enough drawer... sorry ifor my grammar, I just woke up, and I'm tired :/

[brikcrate]

@TheCustomBrick You can always pull down the sweet Tron movie poster and hang small parts drawers there. People with larger collections can still use the smaller drawers for specialty pieces and use larger bins (like sterelite ones at walmart) for common bricks and plates. Really, how many 1x1 horizontal clips do you have?

[Th3LetterH]

This is easy to do, its just that were lazy.

[brikcrate]

@Th3LetterH seems to me the lazy thing to do would be to organize. Much more time building, much less time looking for pieces...

[iwantagoodnameplease]

What's the opposite of this? How do you choose what to take out to tinker with?

[brikcrate]

@iwantagoodnameplease

There is never a shortage of ideas! People who store this way can simply find the components as they need them. Besides, there is always a junk pile ready for sorting, or ready to be picked through for that inspiring , "aha" piece.

[thewwefangeneration]

i have man lego

[ChaddyOvO]

Ive got 2 brick separaters

[TheSUPERPOTATO2000]

I have a huge collection, and my friends think my room is a bad place to be do to all the pieces scattered around. Thank you. This really helps.

[Th3LetterH]

@TheSUPERPOTATO2000

It probably would be a bad place to be in, Ive stepped all over pieces, hurts, ALOT

[brickboys518]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

[brikcrate]

@duPAR1000 try bricklink first, but the lego site has them too. Any lego store will carry them too if you have one in the area

[ForlornCreature]

What are ten general sorting categories you would recommend (not including figures)? I have ten drawers XD

[brikcrate]

@ForlornCreature sorry for the delay. I never posted my response apparently. Try this way-- All regular bricks in a big bin, all regular plates in another, and use your drawers as follows: 1) minifigs, their gear, animals and plants 2) slopes and angles 3) round 4) wheels and vehicle parts 5) hinges and bricks that can change the direction of studs 6) clips and bars (claw pieces and the things they clip to) 7) technic 8) tiles (smooth plates) and panels 9) windshield, windows, doors 10) oddballs

[123samic]

awesome video please make more