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Subject: Re: Re: HELP!!! Rusting machines in the garage
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> Dehumidifiers?? These guys really need a visit to the Midwest.  (Must be
> boring not to have seasons...)
> 
> Anyway, what I might suggest is buying some commercial dessicant, and
> some heavy-mil plastic sheeting.  Pack some dessicant in with the machines
> and tools, and cover and tape as appropriate.  This outta keep the humidity
> in the enclosed space well below that of the surrounding air.  Most commercial
> dessicant, either pre-packaged or bulk, can be regenerated by a few minutes
> in the oven.
> -- 
> 	Dave Ihnat
> 	Analysts International Corporation
> 	(312) 882-4673
> 	ihnp4!aicchi!ignatz

The above good advice reminds me of a trick used aboard ships.  Substitute
a 25 watt electric bulb (lighted) in a trouble lamp (the shield around the
bulb is important for safety reasons because the bulb gets hot) for the
dessicant.  A heavy tarp might work better than plastic as it will allow
humidity to leak out.  Put the trouble light on the floor (or just above
it in the case of non-concrete floors) under the machine in question and
cover the machine with the tarp.  Be careful nothing flammable (like the
tarp) is too close to the bulb.  The heat put out by the bulb will lower
the relative humidity under the tarp by an amazing amount.


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