> The question about "where's the hinge" brings up a topic which I
> haven't seen before. The question is "how do you organize all those bits?".
My scheme is simpler than yours. I went through all the parts and marked
them off the list, also writing down which box they came from. Then they go
back in the box! When I need a part I can look up where it is in a few
moments. Since the small parts come in small boxes it doesn't take long to
find them.
When I start a new chapter I will go and get all the parts that I need. These
parts go into a special box so that they are not lost. So far this scheme has
only failed me once - I couldn't find the hinge wire for the ailerons! Oh
well, Europa sent me another one.
Brian
> I got kits #1, 2 and 3 in one swell foop. Jenny and I pulled out
> the various parts lists, and went through each, piece by piece, ticking off
> those found. I panicked when finding 8 missing, but lo or behold - a list of
> unshipped bits exactly matched the missing group.
> Neighbours saved honey containers (etc) and I labelled each with
> an alphabetic/numeral indicator, and we stuck the bits in the bins
> accordings to first cipher. They were then arranged on a shelf - some
> letters (like "m") required two bins, others managed a group of letters in
> one. Big bits were stored nearby.
> For a large part of the #! and 2 kits, I ticked each bit when
> incorporated (subtracted no. of rivets from pack etc) AND ticked off at the
> original list, too. This worked well until I screwed up a rivet - and had to
> order a spare pack. By this time, most of the bits were in, and the system
> has begun to fall apart...... I now have about 8,000 spare rivets of various
> sizes and the lists are somewhat obscure. (1) I can maintain/replace far
> more than I need, like 53 outer flap hinges,(2) there are less bits to fuss
> about (the end is in sight) and (3) I can still misplace the only copy of a
> vital bit only to discover it's at my elbow two weeks later.
> It might make an interesting anecdotal library to hear how
> others reached this peak of proficiency............
> Happy Landings
> Ferg A064
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