Help with disassembling lego

[thatkid202]

Hey guys,

I'm new to Eurobricks, so I'm terribly sorry if I've done something wrong.

(Sorry again in advance if this was supposed to be in the buying/selling thread and not in the General).

Ever since I was young, I loved Lego. I had collected many sets over my time, and had kept the sets completed with all their pieces up against my shelf to keep them together. But as of late, I've decided to move on from Lego (because they sit there and get dusty :P) and put my sets back in their respective boxes.

The problem I have is that I am unable to find any guides as to how I should disassemble the Lego.

Usually most sets have the Lego bricks in separate plastic bags marked 1, 2, 3 etc. with parts ranging from smaller pieces to wheels to larger pieces alike.

Is there a site or a method to find out which parts go into which plastic bags? I have several zip-lock bags to place these parts into, but I'm unsure how to go about putting the pieces into their respective bags.

Just to summarise, I am disassembling my Lego creations because I am moving on, but I am unsure as to how I should pack the creations back into their boxes, especially when it comes to the numbered bags. Is there any site/guide/video that explains how to fully disassemble a Lego creation?

Thanks in advance, and sorry again if I've done something wrong! :P

~thatkid202

[cosmicpurr]

hey there,

I have two links for u, I think u'll find them very helpful

http://thebrickblogger.com/2010/12/how-to-sort-lego/

http://thebrickblogger.com/2010/12/how-to-store-lego/

[rob-cubed]

I wouldn't worry about replicating numbered bags. One big bag is fine... maybe separate out minifigs and windows so they don't get scratched, and any small or unique pieces so they are easier to find. Microbuilds can even stay intact.

If you don't ever plan on building anything else with them, organizing by kit makes sense.

[Kryne]

i use the intstructions to seperate into the bags, its getting harder nowdays as they split 1 main model into 2-3 bags.

[Malikon]

I'm new to this too, but I've been separating them into: Flat pieces/plates, Block pieces, Small pieces/accessories. And then bagging them up in big freezer bags with the sliding lock-thing at the top.

I take them apart almost as soon as they're together. The fun is in the building for me. (plus I figure they'll just get dusty and nasty sitting around...and possibly form stress cracks of some kind.)

Edited April 8, 2014 by Malikon

[figgycity50]

The set I just got at the LEGO store had no numbers, and around 5 bags :/ They are making it EVEN HARDER to disassemble into bags.