[Dixielandjazz] bulk LP cardboard box questions

[Robert S. Ringwald]

I understand that  storing your LPs on end, or vertical, is the best.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EDWIN COLTRIN" <boreda at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>; 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] bulk LP cardboard box questions


> As an added comment.
>  I have moved most of my LP collection in Plastic Milk Carton containers, 
> with the albums standing upright. Is this the best way to store them, 
> vertical ??
>
>  Can't recall howw any albums fit in the container but they do weigh a 
> little bit.
>
>  Slainte
>
>  Ye Olde Mouldy Fygge
>
>  Ed Coltrin
> "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com> wrote:
>  David,
>
> Those boxes you see LPs shipped in from the factory (pressing plant),
> usually hold 25 LPs. I would get or borrow a dollies & use the 12X12 
> boxes.
> They sell them at places that sell cardboard boxes.
>
> --Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Richoux"
> To: "DJML Jazz"
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] bulk LP cardboard box questions
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> I am guessing a 6 inch thick 12x12 box would hold about 40 single
>> disk LPs, but when I did a rough count I figured I have 30% LPs with
>> double records or folded/special covers. I was searching the
>> internet for a "rule of thumb" on this with no luck.
>> I am also thinking a 12x12x12 box full would be too heavy (after the
>> 20th trip from van to house to stairs to shelf ;-)
>>
>> I don't want the inside dimensions of the box to be too loose or too
>> tight - some "LP boxes" advertised are 13 inches wide!
>>
>> Any of you with experience in LP production know for sure what is the
>> best dimensions? Last time I remember seeing LPs being shipped to a
>> store the boxes were maybe 4 or 5 inches high.
>>
>> Dave Richoux
>>
>>
>> On Jan 19, 2007, at 8:51 PM, Robert S. Ringwald wrote:
>>
>>> I have moved my LP collection. I can't remember how many LPs in
>>> each box
>>> but because of the weight, I would not use any boxes larger than
>>> 12X12.
>>>
>>> I'll guess that it would take you about 33 boxes. When you fill up
>>> one box,
>>> please let us know how many LPs filled it. I would be curious.
>>>
>>> --Bob Ringwald
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David Richoux"
>>> To: "m - DJML"
>>> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:46 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Sad update - RE: At The Devil's Ball
>>> waspulling
>>> a Buxtehude
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieterich_Buxtehude
>>>>
>>>> sounds interesting...
>>>>
>>>> BTW, since you brought up moving records - does anybody know the best
>>>> way to estimate how many boxes I will need to store my 3000~ LPs for
>>>> a while? I am guessing that a 12x12x6 inch box would be the best size
>>>> (not too heavy when loaded with records.)
>>>>
>>>> The last time I moved my collection was in car load by car load in
>>>> larger boxes. I don't want to do that again!
>>>>
>>>> Dave Richoux
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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