How I sort my LEGO technic collection --- OCD style

This is how I build MOC's with a compact, mobile LEGO technic collection.
here you can buy the sorting box: amzn.to/2JfIKBT
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Several people asked me if I have a huge LEGO collection, and I don't really... (relative of cours).
It got me thinking though, because you see a lot of pictures and video's of people with wall-to-wall LEGO collections sorted and organized in dedicated LEGO rooms, and I'm doing the complete opposite and still making very acceptable MOC's.
So I thought I'd share with you guys my alternative way of organizing my LEGO collection.
this might not be the best way of sorting LEGO technic, and will definitely not work for everyone, but I hope some of you will get some ideas to sort, organize and store your LEGO collection.
Sorting like this does take a certain amount of time after dissembling a MOC, but I truly belive I win that time back because I never have to search for LEGO pieces. I don't know if I actually
have OCD but this OCD slyle of sorting works just VERY satisfying for me and it's the most compact solution I could come up with.
Please let me know what you think and what you would do different in the comment section below ;-)
filming equipment I use:
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[@onnoschippers]

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[@bloodkatana1478]

I sort my legos in icecream boxes it's easy and cheap Step 1 by icecream Step 2 eat icecream Step 3 wash the icecream box Step 4 let wer Step 5 sort your Lego It's cheap and that money I can use for more Legos Pls look at my channel SE I'm making Lego vids

[@LordEepyTheSleepy]

Can I buy it pleaaaassssseee😊

[@anad4370]

My OCD says than you.

[@aaronswanton8483]

Hey what is your organizing system I would like to invest in one

[@jarnovdhurk5600]

1:23 the box all lego builders dream to have

[@Calthecool]

Wonder how much all of that would cost.

[@aurimasmockus8307]

@@Calthecool about 400 500

[@stormboyyt]

@@Calthecool yes how did he buy all of that lego

[@onnoschippers]

If you like my video's BUY YOURSELF A PRESENT to support my channel! If you click the link below and buy LITERALLY ANYTHING on amazon within 24 hours of clicking I get a commission, and you get something nice! WIN-WIN amzn.to/2NqXMrf Here you can get the sorting boxes: amzn.to/2JfIKBT (I got this question a lot lately)

[@twistdspartan8133]

You are amazing Sir! I'm 29 years old and still a kid at heart. I'm a expecting parent. My Wife is 14 weeks and 3 days pregnant. Me and my father (who sadly passed away in 2012) always did stuff like this when I was younger. He was a amazing Dad to me. I wanted to become a engineer when I got older cause of this. My Father always brought home toys all the time and most of them were Lego sets and Transformers. I intend on being just like my father to my child (we do not know yet on the gender) as he was to me. And watching this brought back so many good memories Sir. I actually teared up a little. So Thank You for this. And please keep making these great videos. Have a blessed day Sir.

[@onnoschippers]

That truly moved me...🙂 This is the holy grail for me, touching people's lives and inspiring them. You had a GREAT dad! Hold on to those fond memories for deer life and make sure to create as many as you can for your kid! (Regardless the gender, worst case you'll just have to learn the names of all the LEGO friends characters)

[@twistdspartan8133]

@@onnoschippers Thank you! He truly was.

[@qasqqasqqasq]

is it He or She :)?

[@MoroccanAnwar]

How's the baby. We want an Update :)

[@jjsanimations]

I think your transforming tank is one of the best mocs

[@bananasstuff3344]

Wow! This storage system is amazing! I wish I could be this organised, my Lego is spread out on my floor!

[@sussycat2258]

Same!

[@onnoschippers]

If you like my videos please share them to support my channel 🙂

[@teunvanbloemendal1117]

Dutch?

[@virien8717]

wow we sort bricks diffrent .....

[@zsucka]

:(

[@robertschrader8207]

I follow your way , that confirm my art to organize the chaos at 100% 😎👍

[@eschdaddy]

VERY satisfying!

[@jackbloomer919]

Dude, your collection is insane. I have like an 1/8th or the pieces you have. You have like a bunch of duplicates in parts I don’t even have. I need some of the pieces to build the Indy Car I’m planning. All I have is the 9396, and Purple GoKart.

[@BrickYourDream]

Thx for sharing your sorting tips !!!

[@willhoward07]

I'm also OCD like this but i never get round to doing it like you!!!

[@x-raygamma]

me too man, after school me and my friends (also the only ones who know how to) get out our organizing bins and funny enough are the exact same to what you use and then get to work.

[@theor.9219]

Super liked!

[@iphone9airsoft902]

As a person with OCD, nothing makes me more happy than an organised work space

[@jltworks3167]

Nice organising of parts! I have a similar way of organising them, but I don’t have as many motors lol.

[@FanPhys]

This is great. It must take a lot of willpower to resist buying all the nice colours!

[@mabarbe9545]

Thanks for the tip, I'd just start again Lego construction and your video is going to be helpfull!

[@onnoschippers]

Great to hear, that's why I made the video. Good luck!

[@LetsDoThis123]

There is a little OCD in this video, but I find I can be more creative when I stumble upon other parts I hadn't thought of using. And my collection contains plenty of the studded lego too :-) Thanks for sharing.

[@duhdiamondz3493]

1:31 woah look at that pile of motors.

[@thijsheijjer4639]

I wish I​ had that

[@thewise0032]

DuhDiamond Ikr

[@Pannemat]

Kudo's. You have a ton of discipline but the same rotor blades in TWO different segments gets my OCD kicking, he he.

[@stormboyyt]

Shadow elenter:: i Have a LOT of lego power punctions Me:: i Want some now :()

[@onnoschippers]

I'd want the new motors if I were you😜

[@stormboyyt]

@@onnoschippers i meant i want some From you

[@Sapple498]

Nice! I think you should add red to your collection of pieces, it should be really common of the colours and would give a nice contrast to the yellow you build from. The most pieces I have that are in colour (not black, grey) is red.

[@arandomdudecommenting9432]

we got the same idea on how to organise lego especially on colors and brick type, but I use ziplocks since I don't have much money and I can't find plastic boxes and also im just a teen so I rely on my parents. I do also have the yellow/black color since I got that from my first technic set and eventually I liked it.

[@andrewsantora7943]

How did you accumulate so much Lego technic? Did you buy all the parts in bulk brand new or did you collect them gradually over the years with different Lego sets?

[@technicfan]

very interesting

[@sergiomerzagora7767]

the dream of each lego builder

[@onnoschippers]

Well, the dream of some very color orientated technic only builder. Most people prefer normal lego and they tend to want to have a room filled with stacks of sorting boxes filled with every part, in every color a 1000 times minimum or something😋

[@vicrattlehead2975]

The way the video slowly moves when he’s showing it makes my eyes think my whole phone is twisting

[@elijahberg3606]

I think the first half hypnotized me. Because the second half seemed to still be spinning

[@GreenGeckoLegoTechnicWorkshop]

nice, how long did it take to sort it out? need to to a big sort out this year sometime. Thanks

[@onnoschippers]

Green Gecko Lego Technic Workshop It has been a process, It was all in 7 sorting boxes before I built the rollercoaster MOC. But while building it I received my price from eurobricks (BWE set) and I bought a big batch of black liftarms, So when I took apart the rollercoaster I had to reorganize my parts because I had WAY more parts all of the sudden. I think I spent like a day or so to re arange it all from 7 into 10 boxes.

[@tv-gv4ic]

👍

[@alex24ramsahai4]

Cool 😄

[@Unbrickme]

0:30 please let me know what is the exact brand and model of that sorting tray. I love building with lego technic but I just have a massive unorganized bin. I really want to have an organization system just like you!!! This organization system is awesome!!!

[@onnoschippers]

This is a Stanley product, the exact model I don't know.

[@Calthecool]

I just finished sorting my LEGO technic collection, it probably took a lot less time than sorting yours because mine is only like 1/10th the size of yours.

[@HomeScrapHome]

Your collection is amazing! my son loves lego technics and he has few sets. I wonder if your collection is made from parts from different sets or all the parts were bought separately...

[@onnoschippers]

It's roughly made of the 9397 logging truck, 8275 bulldozer, 42030 wheel loader, 2x 42055 big wheel excavator(I won one) and about 10 other small sets and a big bunch of black beams and other part's I bought on bricklink (I estimate 300€ worth), next to that I bought additional motors and a servo and 7 SBrick's

[@HomeScrapHome]

THX. I think he does'n know the bricklink site - I have to tell him about it :D

[@dobriklegotechnic]

Nice💎👍

[@quentinandrianne7134]

Nice

[@charleswoodrow]

I like the old 24x43 wheels

[@thomasstrohmayer2805]

Hi this is a cool video but how do you have bought all this parts? Do you know for it a special website? Because only the electric parts cost more than 500€. Ore are you having so much money?

[@ramaprimadiputera6604]

its nice technic collection. I am new to technic parts and want to start collecting and focus on building mechanical stuff etc like yours. could you suggest which parts and quantities to do that?

[@fuzzybrickstudios2315]

Yes same for me. That would be SOOOOOO helpful.

[@user-lw3pz8bx1w]

good

[@dojoe5376]

I will buy that

[@JoranPrins]

Very nice! Funny fact to know you are also Dutch. Wish I could still go to Gamma to get those sorting boxes! XD

[@boudewijnwitvers4006]

Joran Prins m2

[@BarryStaes]

#metoo

[@BarryStaes]

Yes #metoo .. those dimensions look perfect. Measurements would be appreciated.

[@BarryStaes]

Yes metoo .. those dimensions look perfect. Measurements would be appreciated.

[@BarryStaes]

Yes me too .. those dimensions look perfect. Measurements would be appreciated.

[@lucasoconnor4735]

I am so jealous

[@benturley2986]

That’s your intyer (no pun intended) set 👍

[@suntzu6122]

Buddy whats the best way to get a lot of this technic + motor stuff?

[@juliotabamo1898]

How do you get all those peices? Can you do a video on how to collect peices like that?

[@marcojohannes5748]

Great Video. Which Brand of this sorting boxes did you use?

[@onnoschippers]

Stanley sells them. Doesn't really matter I think I'd just reccomend getting ones wit non-removable dividers

[@user_0777]

Could you please tell me which lego sets are there in your collection

[@onnoschippers]

Well theres 2 BWE's (42055) a zeux(42081), a wheelloader(42030) a bulldozer (8275) and a logging truck (9397). Next to that there's donations from friends and familie and about 500€ worth of bricklink orders😅

[@LP_-jh3ud]

Do you build and create or do you make a plan before

[@murdechoc]

I like your archiving mind set. I also film and upload everything I do so I'm not sad dismantling it. The only thing is I'm a beginner so I end up uploading crap MOCs on my channel and I guess viewers won't subscribe for now.

[@jjsanimations]

I'm so jealous 😯😯😢😢😂

[@Nico71Fr]

I am surprised that you have many more motors than me but not to many parts. I use plastic case tower which is better for me to keep un vertically sorted. Less espace on ground on my desk. Do you have a brickset link to your collection ?

[@onnoschippers]

Jep, I love using a lot of motors to give my MOC's many RC functions, and In some moc's I needed a lot of XL motors , and in others a lot of L motors. the result is that I now have a lot of all sizes of motors😋 As for the part's , you keep MOC's around and you also use studded technic parts so your collection is bound to be bigger. I don't keep my MOC's around so my collection does not need to be a lot bigger than my largest MOC. Love your builds by the way, I like how you do a lot more than just building cars!

[@onnoschippers]

Ow, I don't own many sets so a brickset account is not interesting for me... I own these set's: -2x BWE 42055 ( I won 1 on eurobricks last year) -wheel loader 42030 -logging truck 9397 -bulldozer 8275 The rest is small donations from friends and family and about 400€ worth of bricklink orders, 450 in sbricks and sensors and 200 ik motors bought directly from LEGO. I estimate I spent about 1500 on my collection so far.

[@Nico71Fr]

No I do not keep moc build, I always dismantled if before I build a new moc. You can see my collection here : rather small www.brickset.com/search/?OwnedBy=nico71

[@mquark]

Hi, could you tell me where to buy these kind of boxes? Thank you

[@bengluyas4727]

Mine is stored the same. Its the only way when you have so much.

[@stephenstanforth5995]

Where would I go to buy bulk parts like these that are not part of a set ?

[@prosanis1216]

Nice way to do so my friend. This kinda overviews you don’t see that many often. When I, for whatever reason, need to go into the grandchildren’s playing room I’ll need either a great deal of force or rent a CAT shovel or backhoe! It’s a good idea however to sort it out! 👍👍. By the way, you’ve got these accent as I recon as European? Dutch or Swedish?

[@onnoschippers]

Hey, Thanks! Good guess, I'm Dutch (and proud of it😋). For normal LEGO this system might be hard because Technic has way fewer parts, especially if you restrict yourself to one color. so that works best for me. Sorting things out feels just plain boring though, but I do that together with my girlfriend.

[@krzysztofmatuszek]

@@onnoschippers Dammit, I'd sacrifice a lot to find a girlfriend who would sort my Technic with me, value what you have m8.

[@jjsanimations]

And I thought I was cool with 5 M motors, 1 L, 1 XL, 2 battery boxed, 2 IR receivers, 1 speed controll IR remote, 2 IR remotes, 1 switch piece, and 2 sets of lights....

[@Rateltong]

I have a huge pile spread out over 2 big tables

[@gopherguts2183]

Do you get your pieces on bricks and pieces? What about your curved gear racks from set 42055?

[@onnoschippers]

Lego Gopher I get my additional parts from bricklink, and yes, the curved gear racks are from my 2 BWE sets (I won one on a eurobricks contest with my maximum impact battlebot MOC)

[@gopherguts2183]

Shadow Elenter how do you enter the contest?

[@summorandogamor6826]

I wish i had that much tchnic

[@jenevievecamposo2156]

What the heck so many lego technic

[@gkbrickworks7924]

So many motors dude

[@onnoschippers]

GK brickworks jep... and in my current moc, I expect to use them all(so far 12 are built in and its only half way done...XD

[@stephenlee306]

Could you provide a link to where you bought those organization trays/boxes or where we can buy something similar?

[@onnoschippers]

Stephen Lee I can, but it's a house brand of a dutch hardware store chain so I dont know if it will do you any good... www.gamma.nl/assortiment/gamma-assortimentsdoos-18-vakken/p/B507937?channel_code=544&s2m_product_id=507937&gclid=Cj0KCQiAq6_UBRCEARIsAHyrgUwwKuLp2Ak-qGvA-TbwoJx97EkIxWT6dvPNJDaLfQ74pjquRkLdh9IaAiI7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@stephenlee306]

Shadow Elenter thanks anyway. I guess I'll have to find something for myself.

[@SiSiX]

Actually, that's good information right there. The link gives dimensions of the tray so we can find something similar in our own countries. Excellent organization idea!

[@SiSiX]

Something similar to get you started on your search: www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CEZ2T/ref=psdc_13400721_t1_B000AM8BBI

[@_Anti_Communist_]

what about the lego bricks with holes on the sides , do they count as technic?

[@onnoschippers]

Yes, but thats "old style" and I almost exclusively use studless.

[@MoonIyght]

You sound like an man speaking english with a dutch accent...

[@pimpelpaars9098]

That’s because he is Dutch

[@MoonIyght]

Thx

[@MoonIyght]

I am dutch too

[@Pavel_draganov]

Lol me too but i dont speak like that

[@johndeere8089]

@@MoonIyght jahhh

[@marklenardraz6457]

where do you buy these lego technics?

[@izicol4781]

Where can i get The last box parts ? Please

[@politicallyinaccuratetoast4757]

My only servo is broken because a gear inside lost its tooth and i can't seem to find a servo online at a cheap price

[@annelieshellemans893]

Are you from the netherlands ???

[@mnlprixams9770]

Where do you get the lego?

[@halutti]

これだけのパーツがほしい

[@DanTheAv3rage]

Do you get your pieces only from sets or do you buy them separatelly?

[@onnoschippers]

I had a dark age where I sold everything. When I started again I bought 4 flagship donor sets for parts and from there on out I only bought individual pieces (and I won 2 sets in 2 eurobricks contests).

[@DanTheAv3rage]

@@onnoschippers thanks

[@almanseinvater4681]

I have one Box with all parts togheter

[@n0b0dy.1]

Are u from Netherlands?

[@Ikller-xh7qq]

Watched it to get ideas to improve mine, but the problem isnt solved...My problem is on how to store the massive amount...Together with System bricks/plates, I have around 70kg in pieces...

[@thijsheijjer4639]

where do you get all of your motors and stuff????

[@jjsanimations]

Lego.com probably

[@hiddew414]

Are you from the netherlands? Kan het horen aan je axent😅

[@onnoschippers]

jep 😉

[@adutchphotographer]

haahaa nl squad

[@TFHS07]

Lololololol mooi man ik dacht het al XD

[@gijsstruik748]

Jo nederlanders sqaud

[@gijsstruik748]

Shadow Elenter waar heb je de dozen gekocht

[@lolbrosyt2357]

where did you get all those motors?

[@onnoschippers]

I just ordered them on the LEGO website

[@josephc-m1328]

2:25 I'm tripping out

[@lumpenbrot]

How much does that all cost

[@cornflakes9211]

Hey are you dutch? Greetings from the netherlands

[@LP_-jh3ud]

Do you build and create or make a plan before

[@onnoschippers]

I create a global plan in my head, and along the way i'll be like "OH! that'd be even cooler!" and than I'll break down and rebuild parts to make the new idea. That happens like 4-5 times in big builds.

[@charleswoodrow]

From the accent you can hear he is Dutch

[@antoineddpLEGOTechnic]

Cool video ! You d'ont have a LiPo baterie ? And you don't have to many parts than your all motors !

[@onnoschippers]

My MOC's tend to need 4 battery boxes..., 4 lipo's are like 230€ without the chargers! I can buy a lot of battery's for that. I also hate the lack of technic mounting holes. I might buy some in the future, who knows...

[@antoineddpLEGOTechnic]

=p A right

[@Tasjes]

Ik wil dat koop

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

I’d give my leg for all that

[@onnoschippers]

Deal! I've always wanted an extra leg!🤣

[@murdechoc]

estimated value: 10 000 $

[@YFDTHEGREAT1]

Where did you get the storage boxes from?

[@onnoschippers]

From "karwei", It's a dutch hardware store.

[@YFDTHEGREAT1]

@@onnoschippers thank you

[@Youtuberngajelas]

Where did you get all these parts?

[@onnoschippers]

Used sets and bricklink. 😉

[@johnlestercedalla9230]

Where did you buy your legos?

[@onnoschippers]

I only buy used lego, also some I won in contests and some from family donations I don't see the use of buying sets new. Lego is tough stuff so it will mostly be okay, and if a part is broken or missing BIG chance you have that part laying around 100x anyway. at this point I buy only the parts I need because I have more lego than I need😋

[@spotsindude4045]

Where do you buy the legos?

[@onnoschippers]

Second hand sets to start out with, and bricklink orders to ret specific parts I wanted.😉

[@xiary8950]

What is the box plss

[@googlehub1525]

How to buy them?

[@reaperofdeath8957]

Where do you buy all these parts

[@onnoschippers]

There's a site called bricklink, its basically ebay, but spesifically for used and new lego parts or sets. Look it up and maybe wach a youtube video on how to use the site best😉

[@disceva6443]

You didn't sort your wheels in size order....

[@Silja47]

how expensive it was to buy all parts?

[@onnoschippers]

It's a bit hard to say but I'm guessing I payed about 1500-1700 for my total collection. Mind you I did get like 10% in donations from friends and I only buy LEGO second hand.

[@SuperChiefer84]

Nice but where are the pneumatics?

[@onnoschippers]

I'm actually not a big fan of pneumatics, mostly due to the fact that I love remote control and using pneumatics is difficult then. I'd need a motor to generate air and a second one to switch the airflow... usually it's just more efficient and compact to use a motor 😋 This would all drastically change if LEGO would produce a power functions valve though😉

[@wferran4107]

can i have 2 motors and a battery

[@teunvanbloemendal1117]

Are you by any chance dutch

[@1r91]

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