I'm already up to the ceiling, check out the picture on my home page:
http://people.mn.mediaone.net/fauradon/index.html
On top of that I have the laundry room wall (the one without the appliances)
loaded up from floor to ceiling.
At this point I have exhausted all storage solutions for in house storage
and I can't even get to the far end of my office without planning the trip
at least a week in advance :)
Right now the only choice is OUT. That means the shed or a rental space.
I would much prefer the shed.
Thanks
Francois
-----Original Message-----
From: Claude <claudew_at_sprint.ca>
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Cold storage
>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 - 12:11:46 BST