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Title: I Have A Question!
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on June 30, 2008, 04:53:54 pm
How Should I store my notes. (They are in a binder).

1. Should I lay the binder flat?
2.Should I stand the binder up?
3.Should I not keep my notes in a binder? (If not were do I keep them)


Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: friedsquid on June 30, 2008, 04:56:42 pm
How Should I store my notes. (They are in a binder).

1. Should I lay the binder flat?
2.Should I stand the binder up?
3.Should I not keep my notes in a binder? (If not were do I keep them)

I don't keep notes in a binder, but if I would, I would keep them upright.
Only my opinion. I'm sure that everyone has their own system that works for them. A lot depends on quantity of notes and availabality of storage space,
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on June 30, 2008, 05:02:18 pm
Well, I only have about 45 or 50 notes. Right now they are laying flat
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: Oli1001 on June 30, 2008, 11:05:03 pm
If your placing notes in a binder I would recommend standing the binder on its side to avoid the weight of the plastic sheets to have a pressing effect on the notes.

You can also choose to place the notes in mylar sleeves and place them in a box.
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: friedsquid on June 30, 2008, 11:09:26 pm
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You can also choose to place the notes in mylar sleeves and place them in a box.
That works for me ;D
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: Steiner on July 01, 2008, 04:41:46 pm
I have mine in a binder also. I have about 80 notes. I also store them upright.

Steiner
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: BWJM on July 01, 2008, 04:54:52 pm
Mine are stored in individual Mylar sleeves and then stored upright in cardboard boxes in my safety deposit box. I used binders for a few months but my collection grew beyond the capacity of a couple binders, so I abandoned them in favour of some much more space-efficient storage methods.
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: friedsquid on July 01, 2008, 05:52:02 pm
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my collection grew beyond the capacity of a couple binders, so I abandoned them
So where can I find this abandoned collection ;D
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on July 01, 2008, 06:26:42 pm
Are mylar sleeves the good ones? that don't ruin your notes.
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: friedsquid on July 01, 2008, 06:30:12 pm
Are mylar sleeves the good ones? that don't ruin your notes.

Yes. So I have been told..I guess time will tell
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on July 01, 2008, 08:44:10 pm
How do you know if you don't have "Mylar Sleeves".
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: StormThief24 on July 04, 2008, 10:45:52 pm
If yours are the ones with the rounded edges, then I know those are mylar holders. Typically, non-mylar holders will be advertised as PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or vinyl. There is also the Beilstein test, which I believe involves taking a sample of the holder and lighting it with a blowtorch, though I don't know the specifics.
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on July 04, 2008, 11:04:24 pm
So if my notes have the rounded edges there good?
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: BWJM on July 05, 2008, 01:39:30 am
If yours are the ones with the rounded edges, then I know those are mylar holders.
Actually, quite the opposite. Most Mylar sleeves have square edges and three sealed sides. The much more common and cheaper holders, some of which contain PVCs and some of which do not, tend to have rounded top corners. The bottom edge is also bent (ie: it's made from one piece of plastic that is folded in the middle to form the bottom edge) rather than sealed, and the side edges are sealed in a "serrated" fashion (think of rolling a silver dollar down the edge to get that bumpy pattern) rather than a single, steady seal.
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: StormThief24 on July 05, 2008, 02:51:07 am
Great. That means that I now have NO mylar holders. I hope that someone is planning on selling some soon. Back on topic, I keep my 150-170 notes in individual plastic holders in a plastic CD box with some silica gel packets.
Title: Re: I Have A Question!
Post by: Hudson A B on July 05, 2008, 05:41:17 am
Great. That means that I now have NO mylar holders. I hope that someone is planning on selling some soon. Back on topic, I keep my 150-170 notes in individual plastic holders in a plastic CD box with some silica gel packets.

I might have a whole stack. I am not sure i sold them already or not. had plans but not sure if things went through.

Can I let you know in a couple of weeks when I am back in Saskatoon?

Huds