Cold storage

From: Claude <claudew_at_sprint.ca>
Date: Sat Oct 21 11:54:02 2000

Sue & Francois wrote:
>
> Hi all
> I have to refer to the collective wisdom of the list.
> Here's the problem:
> I live in the frozen land of Minnesota, I have a 12'x16' shed full of empty
> cardboard boxes, I have a house full (and I mean full) of computers.

I would not submit my computer collection to the low low temperatures
you get in Minnesota (like here in Quebec)...

One answer for more space : SHELVES, SHELVES, SHELVES...I taught I was
running outta space until I installed approx a total of 48 feet (3 times
16 feet of 16" wide shelves seperated by 14") attached to drywall with
metal brackets. About $8-$10 for the 8 foot long white wood shelves and
$1 for each bracket. A good investement...

Second : do regular clean ups...Yes you might throw away something that
can be used one day...but still...space is space...I rather have less
stuff all clean and neat then a ton of stuff in a mess...but thats me...

For "home" PC collecting it is great. Most of my collection (Atari,
Apple, Macs, Trs80s...) is there and can be admired and connected and
booted in less then 2-3 minutes...But I don't think the drywall and
shelves could hold up a VAX...

Claude

>
> Would it be safe for the computers to spend the winters in the cardboard
> boxes in the shed?
> Should I insulate the shed first?

I would not let my collection live in sub 0 temperatures.

> Should I move to the shed and store the computers in the bedroom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Francois
Received on Sat Oct 21 2000 - 11:54:02 BST