Best method for storing mechanical mods long term?

[Dioxyde]

My idea so far:

Completely disassemble and clean/dry, coat parts with anti-ox lube, seal in a ziploc and store in a dry place. You guys think this would be sufficient?

 

[Jethead]

My idea so far:

Completely disassemble and clean/dry, coat parts with anti-ox lube, seal in a ziploc and store in a dry place. You guys think this would be sufficient?

Yes & vacuum seal if possible....

Air/moisture is the enemy.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Kudos to you. I think your suggestion is quite efficient. I just throw mine in a drawer or give them away if I am not using them.

 

[duc916]

Add some dessicant to the ziploc bags.

 

[Rat2chat2]

What about those little plastic cylinders or bags (silica gel) that comes in pill bottles to keep dry. Would something like that work also? Just wondering.

 

[Froth]

What about those little plastic cylinders or bags (silica gel) that comes in pill bottles to keep dry. Would something like that work also? Just wondering.

That is dessicant. Will work just fine.

 

[edyle]

My idea so far:

Completely disassemble and clean/dry, coat parts with anti-ox lube, seal in a ziploc and store in a dry place. You guys think this would be sufficient?

Why would you have to do ALL THAT?

I'd just throw mine in box!

 

[Fuzzy Bruce]

All my mods, mech and regulated are sitting in a drawer since getting a few Reo Grands.

 

[Ren76]

How about the box it came in?

 

[Thrasher]

Its just a metal tube. Unless you work on a fishing boat clean it and put it away.


would you do all this for your silverware?

 

[stevegmu]

Certain metals are very delicate and need special protections...

 

[Thrasher]

Yup There so delicate they decided to use ss and brass for ship fittings and make gutters and plumbing out of copper

 

[r77r7r]

Vaseline or Cosmoline. MIL Spec for firearms.

 

[stevegmu]

Yup There so delicate they decided to use ss and brass for ship fittings and make gutters and plumbing out of copper

We are talking about mystery metals here in many cases, not high quality alloys...

 

[Thrasher]

Just being difficult, don't mind me lol.


So were talking like, chinesium? Or craptanium?

 

[stevegmu]

Just being difficult, don't mind me lol.


So were talking like, chinesium? Or craptanium?

Exactly...
I had a ProTank 2 rust after a few months...

 

[turbocad6]

I usually vacuum seal them and then store them in a dark climate controlled chamber, resting on a pillow made of silk stuffed with African quail feathers. yep, that's what I do, haven't had one rust yet

 

[Fuzzy Bruce]

I usually vacuum seal them and then store them in a dark climate controlled chamber, resting on a pillow made of silk stuffed with African quail feathers. yep, that's what I do, haven't had one rust yet

I find a light coating of manatee fat does the trick for keeping away the corrosion and the pillows I use are filled with eagle feathers. On the plus side, the leftover manatee provides for a great stew. Just add 500 pounds of potatoes, 50 pounds of celery, a truck load of carrots and season to taste Should probably simmer on a small forest fire for a day or so.

 

[Highwayman1224]

I find a light coating of manatee fat does the trick for keeping away the corrosion and the pillows I use are filled with eagle feathers. On the plus side, the leftover manatee provides for a great stew. Just add 500 pounds of potatoes, 50 pounds of celery, a truck load of carrots and season to taste Should probably simmer on a small forest fire for a day or so.

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!! Haha.....

 

[Kaoself]

Why would you have to do ALL THAT?

I'd just throw mine in box!

He's preparing for the zombie vapocalypse!