[R-390] Boatanchor Storage - Some questions???

[Jerry Kincade]

Brownell's Gunsmithing supplies sells some specially treated vapor type
paper for long term packing of guns called Gun Wrap that works like a champ.
It's actually not a "wrap" per se, because you only need to enclose it with
the item, not fully wrap it in the stuff. Info is at
http://www.brownells.com/Product/index.asp
I used this stuff to store several long guns for as long as 6 years in a
non-controlled warehouse environment, and it worked perfectly. I'd not be
afraid to use it on radios, but have no info on that application. Maybe
Brownell's could provide more details.
73, Jerry W5KP


----- Original Message -----
From: "Biddle, Richard" <s-biddle@ti.com>
To: <R-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:52 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] Boatanchor Storage - Some questions???


> The military guys use something known as prime pack to keep things
forever.
> I recently bought a set of 1960 vintage headphones that came in the prime
> pack bag.  Thirty plus years old and the rubber cord was as flexible as
the
> day it was made and the cloth headband cover was perfect.  (From Antique
> Electronics)
>
> When we prime pack military/JAN integrated circuits, we put the parts and
a
> desiccant (to getter residual moisture) in a special aluminized plastic
bag
> and evacuate as much air as possible with a vacuum pump, then heat seal
the
> bag while holding vacuum.
>
> I recently opened an R-390A RF deck that I had stored about five years
ago.
> I used an industrial heavy duty trash bag, some desiccant I picked up from
> the gun store, and a vacuum cleaner.  I made sure the bag was well sealed
by
> rolling the end over and securely taped.  It was then put in a cardboard
box
> that was stored in a non-environmentally controlled storage unit we
rented.
> Came out looking fine.
>
> I have seen TV adds for some bags that are used to store clothes.  These
> appear to have a check valve to make the vacuum cleaner part a little
> easier.
>
> My large gun safe keeps things pretty dry and rust free.  I use a BIG can
of
> desiccant but you can get electric dryers.  With the prices boatanchor
stuff
> is fetching at auction, maybe that is the right place to keep them anyway
:)
>
> 73 de Richard, KB5WLH.
>
>
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