MichaelE Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 As my collection has grown over the past five years I'm in a quandry about how to keep the manuals and other paperwork that comes with a locomotive organized, but with quick access. Currently the manuals are all stored in the boxes the locomotive came packed in. But sometimes I want the manual immediately without having to dig through the boxes that are upstairs in a storage room. I am leery about separating the manuals from the boxes, but I thought a small special file box for keeping manuals organized might be what I need. I can keep this under the work bench for immediate access. How are you all keeping your manuals organized? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Remember that hole punch and ring binder set you bought at some stage in your education? That still works for me. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BluenGreyAnorak Posted February 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22 I keep mine in plastic envelopes in a lever arch file along with a page recording basic details about each loco - a photo, the running number, DCC address, etc. I've recently 'archived' all of the boxes for my stock, sealed in plastic bags in the roof of my garage, which has freed up a huge amount of space in the train room 😁 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22 Leave your paperwork where it is, in the boxes, Michael, and download the manuals from the manufacturers' websites as free PDFs, which is a service all of them offer TTBOMK. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 That would be an excellent solution, but I have removed the laptop from the train room due to real estate considerations on the table. A tablet might work, but I am still a fan of hard copy with pages. When I want to work with the Loksound Programmer I have to bring the computer to the work table, but it doesn't stay. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23 Got a printer? Download & print. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 (edited) I have the manuals, I don't need copies. In fact, I found the solution. I found some A5 top loading clear vinyl pouches that will fit a three ring binder. Problem solved. Edited February 23 by MichaelE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted February 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23 I photocopy them and leave the originals in the box. The copies are kept together with the relevant decoder instructions in a couple of ring binders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Right Away Posted February 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23 Perhaps not to everyone’s taste, for convenience I compiled folders entitled “Bachmann Sheets”, “Dapol Sheets”, “EFE Sheets” and “Hornby Sheets” containing the Service Sheets for my items which I can access on iPad and iPhone, the latter always being at hand. Hornby’s can be a bit “hit and miss”, as not every release seems to have a corresponding sheet, some seemingly being unavailable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I scan them and keep them on the PC. In fact anything I buy that has an instruction leaflet, I scan; from a Tesco kettle, prescription tablets, or a diy furniture item. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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