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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 16:16:54 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ahui Herrera wrote:
> I'm in the process of packing up my lego collection for cross-country
> moving. San Diego to Chicago or DC. • [snip]
> 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.
Your main enemy is extremely high temperatures caused by direct
sunlight. Think "sitting on the dashboard" heat. In a hot car, lego on
the dashboard might be damaged by the sun/heat, but lego on the floor of
the car will be fine. And lego on the seat of the car will most likely
be fine, too -- not as much direct sun.
I seem to remember that LEGO's temperature limit is about 120°F. Which
means that if you can stand the heat in a particular space, your lego is
probably alright, too -- as long as you keep it out of the hottest
spots.
If you are packing your own stuff, try to keep the lego away from the
outside walls of the van/truck. Put it in the center of the truck, with
one layer of stuff around/over it.
Good luck with the move!
Steve
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