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Any creative uses for all those empty DVD spindles?
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karen2003
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3. August 2004 @ 02:10 |
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OK, this might seem like a silly post, but I've got quite a collection of empty DVD spindles in various sizes (capacities of 10, 25, 50, and 100) and I'm such a pack rat I'm loathe to throw them away ... I figure "maybe I'll figure out how to use them for something someday." Does anyone use theirs for anything or do you just throw them away (or recycle them -- hmmm, are they recyclable as regular plastics?)? The only use I've thought of so far is that I use one of my 25-capacity spindles as a "working spindle" where I transfer the new DVDs from those humongous 100-capacity spindles you get from newegg. That's not very creative, is it?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. :-)
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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karen2003
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3. August 2004 @ 02:16 |
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P.S. Oops, meant to post this in the newbies forum. Sorry guys.
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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Hi8
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3. August 2004 @ 02:30 |
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I've used my (100) spindle covers for a toliet brush holder it fits perfectly ...
~Hi8
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Deeman
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3. August 2004 @ 06:38 |
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How about a toilet paper holder?
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ispy
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3. August 2004 @ 06:46 |
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How about a donut store,keeps the sugar out of the keyboard.:o)
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karen2003
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3. August 2004 @ 07:29 |
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hi guys, thanks for the suggestions, you made me smile. :-) Keep 'em coming.
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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3. August 2004 @ 16:43 |
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karen2003
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3. August 2004 @ 20:37 |
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ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
:-)
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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askyew
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4. August 2004 @ 02:07 |
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You can get your media for less from new egg if you get the ones without spindles then use your left over spindles when they arrive.
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karen2003
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4. August 2004 @ 03:16 |
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Thanks for the info, Askyew, I'll have to check it out.
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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Deeman
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4. August 2004 @ 04:08 |
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You can save them for halloween. Duct tape one of them on your head and walk around saying "I'm spindle head, gimme some candy!"
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karen2003
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4. August 2004 @ 05:02 |
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yeah I'll try that in my classes, see if my students notice any difference. :-)
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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pieman
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5. August 2004 @ 11:53 |
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id like to use them as a suppository to the media suppliers who mix a b and c grades
pork pie,fish pie,cherry pie,hairy pie.Ill eat em all
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Deeman
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6. August 2004 @ 04:21 |
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You can also use them to check your gag reflex. Strictly for medical reasons of course.
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zooco
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6. August 2004 @ 14:50 |
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I am running out of spindle DVD holders as I used them up as soon as I could get a hold of them !! Well, just use them to hold your CDs and DVDs . But you need to number them and a good Data base program to keep tracks of them. One such program is "CDWinder v1.9.1" at www.cdwinder.de .This baby is simple and searches so fast . I built up a collection of 600 CDs and DVDs and still growing ... Give me some more spindles !!
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karen2003
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7. August 2004 @ 02:42 |
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Zooco, I'm curious, don't the burned CDs and DVDs ever get damaged from the stacking (esp. in 50- or 100-capacity spindles)?
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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zooco
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7. August 2004 @ 05:16 |
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So far, everything is O.K. The oldest I had is about 2 years old . I have no idea about the long-term effect, say, 5 years from now ... In case of DVDs, I heard on some Forum that cheap ones deteriorate in less than 2 years and become unreadable. Onething for sure, I kept my spindles in a cool place (i.e. basement ).
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lulolly
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9. August 2004 @ 08:28 |
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here at work one of the girls takes them to her church and childrens schools. they use them with their arts and crafts classes.
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