Computer Storage

From: Phil Beesley <PB14_at_leicester.ac.uk>
Date: Tue Apr 13 11:41:05 1999

On 13 Apr 99 at 9:32, Philip.Belben_at_PowerTech.co.uk wrote:

> I am thinking of renting a building in which to store my computer collection,
> together with that of a friend who has gone to Canada [Bob Manners, for P850UG
> people]. The building is very simply constructed - single brick walls and sheet
> asbestos roof - and currently has no supply of electricity or gas, but appears
> fairly dry (at least at present).

A couple of years ago I helped store some some PDP and RL02 stuff in
a similar construction building in Nottingham, so I guess the climate
is similar to Coalville :-)

The precautions were pretty basic -- sealed cabinets etc in
clingfilm, some plywood over the concrete floor to make things
"warmer". The kit was stored in this condition for a year before being
sold and resuming commercial service. I think you should even be able
to store manuals/books (not those in ring binders of course) if they
are sealed in clingfilm and kept away from damp surfaces. I have a
couple of boxes of shrinkwrapped software that were stored in a
damp shed but the shrinkwrap protected the packaging.

As any old car owner will tell you, the worst thing about lock-up
storage tends to metal doors which add to your condensation/damp
problem more than anything.

Mail me if you need a hand physically moving your kit.

Phil
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