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Re: Completed Models, Sun, & High Temps, and it's effects
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 3 May 2002 02:36:47 GMT
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-Open the windows a bit when parked
-Put jugs of water in the containers with the lego. This will probably
work especially well if you put the lego in a cooler. Water is slower
than air to heat up, so it should keep the lego cooler. Open the
containers at night to let the water cool down.
-Put something over the containers, like a white sheet, or a foil
blanket if you can find one. You can sometimes get them at camping stores.
Trevyn.
Ahui Herrera wrote:
> Not sure where to post this so lugnet.general it will be.
> Cross-posting to lugnet.trains because I know a lot of train guys have
> shipped completed models to train shows.
> Cross-Posting to lugnet.lego in the chances that THEY (lego) might answer
> Cross-Posting to lugnet.storage since it seems to fit in there as well.
>
> I'm in the process of packing up my lego collection for cross-country
> moving. San Diego to Chicago or DC. I moved from Newport, RI to San Diego
> in Dec. During that move I put some of my collection in Rubbermade
> containers and packed them into the car. Some of the containers had
> completed models other just pieces. The drive was wonderful and the weather
> was nice (70s) no rain, snow, etc... during the drive.
>
> Well now the move will be different since a) it will be summer time and if
> DC is the location we go thru the southern states (HEAT and SUN). If
> Chicago is the location we still go thru HEAT and SUN. I've been told and
> have seen 'damaged' lego MOCs because they were left overnight in the car
> and the morning sun did bad things to them. AKA they lost their 'stickyness'.
> I'll be moving my legos in two forms 1) completed MOC in rubbermade
> containers 2) loose pieces in rubbermade containers.
>
> Here are my questions:
> 1) Should I worry about my completed MOCs and or loose pieces getting
> damaged on the trip due to the weather since it's a 4-5 day trip in the sun
> and heat.
> 2) What have others done to move their collections? Fedex, UPS, USPS, Amtrak?
> 3) What is the safe temp zones before I need to worry?
> 4) Any ideas? Thinking of putting dry ice in the rubbermaid conatiner with
> the MOCs to keep them cool?
>
> Thanks all...
>
> ps.
> The move is in aout 45 days...
> -AHui
>
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