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Posted: 5/11/2001 5:45:57 PM EDT
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I prefer a goldenrod. One thing about dessicant. You need to recharge them often because they will eventually hold water. If you don't dry them out, you are basically storing packs of water in your safe.
Goldenrod all the way. |
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Posted: 5/11/2001 5:53:09 PM EDT
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I use both. The only way you can have too much is if there isn't room for your guns. [:D] You might get one of the 750 gm "cans" from Midway as they have an indicator that plainly tells you to recharge. Then just do them all at the same time. It is amazing how dry/cool the air feels when properly dehumidified. You still need to use gun oil, etc. and do NOT put a gun in there with moisture (out in the rain, etc.) in it. Dessicants only help, they are not bulletproof. Also, in order for a Goldenrod to work the cabinet cannot be air tight. It works by warming the air and forcing the moist air out. Good luck.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:05:39 PM EDT
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When your stocks start to look like raisens, then you're using too much.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:23:50 PM EDT
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I agree with thebeekeeper, on the "midway cans", you can easily tell when they need recharging, just pop them in the 'ole oven for a couple of hours.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:35:34 PM EDT
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I use a Golden Rod and also have the guns in a silicone gun bag, the bags prevent nicking and protects the bluing.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 7:40:20 PM EDT
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Can there be too much desiccant in your safe?
Yeah, when you can't close the door any more! I use the Goldenrod electronic dehumidifier here in Seattle. I left a bunch of rifles for six months over a wet fall and cold winter with no preparation at all. I also use two Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor cups in the safe. After six months there was no rust at all on anything. |
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Posted: 5/13/2001 8:49:23 PM EDT
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If you open the door and you shrivel up and fall into a pile of dust like that guy at the end of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, then you are using too much desicant. [:)]
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Posted: 5/13/2001 10:32:36 PM EDT
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Put 6 Midway cans in last week and when I checked on them today, all my rifles had shrunk to about 2" long! Seriously, you can use as much as you want with no problem.[:)]
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Posted: 5/14/2001 11:42:30 AM EDT
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Two questions:
-Are my hunting rifles that hang on the wall being damaged by humidity? -Were can I buy dessicant? stubbs™ |
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Posted: 5/14/2001 11:48:28 AM EDT
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You are using too much dessicant if you think that that's all you have to do. had a buddy keep tossing in more and more, but still getting rust. Had to explain about things like "maximum moisture capacity" and the need to oven dry them on occasion.
Still, maybe the fact that the basement he was storing them in with 1" of standing water had something to do with it? |
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Posted: 5/14/2001 11:56:08 AM EDT
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our local hardwarew store sells this quart bucket looking thingy that you dump the dessicant into and it absorbes water. it eventually "melts" down into a goo in the bottom of bucket and they sell replacemet packages for a couple bucks.
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Posted: 5/14/2001 11:59:41 AM EDT
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stubbs, try here for dessicant:
[url]http://www.desiccare.com/[/url] CH |
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Posted: 5/14/2001 12:04:30 PM EDT
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Quoted: Two questions: -Are my hunting rifles that hang on the wall being damaged by humidity? -Were can I buy dessicant? stubbs™ Gun shows usually have old military ones cheap. Best ones: Midway USA, Inc. www.midwayusa.com Your rifles on the wall are most likely to suffer from theft. Your climate dictates likely rust from humidity. It shows, so will no be a mystery. Keep fingerprints away and a light coat of gun oil goes a long way. It will stain/weaken unsealed stocks though. |
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Posted: 5/14/2001 12:13:36 PM EDT
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To much can damage wood, other than that no.
In humid conditions, you need to have good ventilation, otherwise condensation forms with change in temperature. Also a quality oil needs to cover all the metal surfaces of the firearm, you can’t have to much oil. |
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Posted: 5/14/2001 12:17:52 PM EDT
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Yes, the inside of your safe can be too dry. If you have leather items like slings, cheekpieces, etc in your safe, you should try to keep humidity about 45-50%. Raw, unfinished wood can dry out over time and possibly shrink or warp, depending on the quality of its initial manufacture. Barring the presence of the above two items, dryer is better, but above 20% humidity, is overkill.. Best bet is to take firearms out frequently, use them, clean and oil, and replace in safe. Safe shooting
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