Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Dry Cabinet - Was: how to give my MC meter a long andproductive life
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 11:56:04 -0700
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Dennis

Your area is hardly noted for high humidity! :-)  Why not try a
gun storage cabinet? (Not necessarily a safe). They have provisions
for slight warming and good humidity absorption.

Of course a small wattage bulb plus silica gel in a sealed container
could do the job where you live.

Jerry

Dennis Painter wrote:

> Jerry,
>
> Had not realized that medical supply could be a source. Sounds expensive ;)
>
> I'm in the Los Angles/Orange county area. SB lots of med supply houses around
>
> Thanks
> Dennis
>
> Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>
> > Dennis
> >
> > Where in the USA are you?  Medical supply houses routinely
> > have humidity lowering cabinets.  When I lived in Florida, I
> > stored my guns and cameras in one.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Dennis Painter wrote:
> >
> > > Henry Ting wrote:
> > >
> > > > Apart from our lens, electronic components' life
> > > > longevity will greatly increase in environment of
> > > > low-humidity and even temperature range. For storage,
> > > > a dry box with desiccants or an electronic dry cabinet
> > > > are essentials.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yes, but finding a dry cabinet to buy here in the USA seems impossible.
> > > Dennis
> > >
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In reply to: Message from Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com> (Re: [Leica] how to give my MC meter a long and productive life)
Message from Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> ([Leica] Dry Cabinet - Was: how to give my MC meter a long and productive life)
Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Dry Cabinet - Was: how to give my MC meter a long and productive life)
Message from Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> (Re: [Leica] Dry Cabinet - Was: how to give my MC meter a long andproductive life)