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Posted: 5/23/2017 6:31:01 PM EDT
Is this a good idea? And before anyone says it, yes, I know I need a safe. But I only have a steel cabinet at the moment. And there's not enough room in there.
There's a small area I can fit 4 or 5 guns that's in the A/C vent/shaft. My question is will the almost constant air flow/temperature changes hurt anything? Wood warping or corrosion? I oiled them and put them in some of those yellow rust-proof plastic bags for firearms, so I should be good there. I realize I'm probably worrying about nothing. What say ye? |
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Then I'd have to find a new place to hide my little wooden box with slides of blood samples.
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Yeah, guns like places that cool and warm creating condensation and rust.
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The air coming off your evaporator coil (indoor coil) when the AC is in use is around 90%RH.
Horrible idea. |
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OP, do you have a closet?
If you do, get a piece of board and paint it the color of your closet. Place guns behind the board in the back or side of your closet. Place clothes in front of the board. You can also hang rifles from coat hangers. And the clothes will hide the rifles. My father did that and the burglars did not find them. |
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OP, do you have a closet? If you do, get a piece of board and paint it the color of your closet. Place guns behind the board in the back or side of your closet. Place clothes in front of the board. You can also hang rifles from coat hangers. And the clothes will hide the rifles. My father did that and the burglars did not find them. View Quote |
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OP, are you by chance also in possession of a large amount of cash and on the run from a ruthless Mexican hitman?
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Is this a good idea? And before anyone says it, yes, I know I need a safe. But I only have a steel cabinet at the moment. And there's not enough room in there. There's a small area I can fit 4 or 5 guns that's in the A/C vent/shaft. My question is will the almost constant air flow/temperature changes hurt anything? Wood warping or corrosion? I oiled them and put them in some of those yellow rust-proof plastic bags for firearms, so I should be good there. I realize I'm probably worrying about nothing. What say ye? View Quote There you go, friendo. |
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Of the 6 ee transactions you have made, how many of those guns did you pull out of your air vent? Be truthful....
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You'll need to budget for a tent. The one with the most poles.
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If you put them in the actual vent and not the return, and use electric for heat and air, AND your ducts are in top notch shape, clean with no leaks
...it's probably a bad idea. Buy a gun safe. ...maybe a gun or two for the zombie apocalypse, or the second Civil War. |
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Intake side is fine? You can also hide them under throw rugs.
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Does your house have gutters? That would be the best place...
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When I was living at home and only had a few guns I built a false wall at one end of my closet.
It was maybe 8 or 9 inches deep, had a panel I could just pull out. The seams were hidden with some wooden strips that had steel pegs to hand some things on. |
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A guy I know used to build false vent ducts in his basement. Just close in some floor joists with some duct metal up to the supply, make a real sheet metal end for it on the other side. Unless you were an HVAC tech or architect/engineer and knew where all vent ducts should be, it looked just like any other ducting from below.
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As someone who does HVAC repair, trust me, we find your shit. [and yes, I have found guns]
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The only way the idea could be worse would be to completely de-grease all guns and toss them into the ocean on a cast iron chain...
Any residual air left in the plastic "no rust" bags will condensate on the metal/wood with temp. changes in the ducting as the A/C cycles on/off. So if you like like rusted metal and moldy wood, or are going for the somali pirate look for your collection, leave them in the ductwork. Otherwise go get a cheap small safe and bolt it down to secure your stuff. Because cheap safe is better the no safe. |
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Due to "circumstances" I left a Walther PPS with a light coat of CLP in an AC vent for almost 2 years only taking it out a few times and never cleaning it off, it had a layer of dust on it but otherwise was perfectly fine. It was also *GASP* stored in a leather holster. Constant airflow keeps much in the way of moisture from forming. It's not an ideal storage place but it will work.
Contrary to the experts here who say it will ruin your shit. |
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I wouldn't
ETA: at least not a working vent. Disconnect it from the system then yes. I think you will have humidity/rust problems |
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Tape them under your sink. Or remove the silverware drawers and put them there. Or the oven slide draw.
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Nothing wrong with a pistol hidden for emergencies. Put it in a zip lock bag with a few drops of oil. The oil will evaporate into the air in the bag. It'll be fine.
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I cut my guns shape into the lath and plaster then I just cover it over with drywall mud and paint.
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The air coming off your evaporator coil (indoor coil) when the AC is in use is around 90%RH. Horrible idea. View Quote Its all relative. |
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A guy I know used to build false vent ducts in his basement. Just close in some floor joists with some duct metal up to the supply, make a real sheet metal end for it on the other side. Unless you were an HVAC tech or architect/engineer and knew where all vent ducts should be, it looked just like any other ducting from below. View Quote |
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Last summer I forgot to turn my humidifier off and it turned all the vents into rusty turds almost overnight. If you have an unfinished basement, or anywhere an exposed (fake) duct wouldn't look obvious, that's the way to go.
This reminds me, it's time to turn that humidifier off again... |
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