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Thread: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
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October 20th, 2018, 07:29 AM #1
Goldenrod in a crowded safe
First off, I need another safe like many here, but that is another story. for another thread
I have been using a 12 inch Liberty heating element for the past 6 years, and noticed in my Liberty SafeElert that the humidity was rising. Because the SafeElert is located at the very top of the safe, my guess is the humidity levels there are higher than any other place in the safe, as the Liberty rod was at the bottom of the safe. Was getting readings in excess of 60%, so I started to think the rod may be going bad.....it was still warm to the touch and I could not discern any cooling from prior levels, but to be safe this time I purchased a real Goldenrod, and to be really safe, I doubled the size to 24 inches.
I place the new Goldenrod in the safe last night; however, as the safe is filled to the brim with guns, I was not able to mount this as suggested. Instead, I leaned it against the back wall of the safe. I know others have done this from reading posts online, as Goldenrod necessarily cannot get hot enough to start a fire, but I was curious how many mount and how many lean. Thought I had more room in the safe (it is a Cabela's Classic 25)The USA is now a banana republic. Only without the bananas....or the Republic.
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October 20th, 2018, 07:58 AM #2
Re: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
If i may ask a simpler question, what is considered to be a safe and appropriate humidity level for a gun safe? I know the temperature and humidity level just dropped, but no want to be ready for next year.
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Re: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
Do you have another hygrometer you can put in the safe to compare readings? Just to be sure the one you have is accurate.
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Re: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
I would have gone with 2 12's, for the simple effect of if one goes down at least you have some protection with the other.
But then I still use one of these after over 9 years...
Probably should get a couple more.Member: NJ "undocumented" Felons Club. NRA Life Member
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October 20th, 2018, 08:48 AM #5
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The USA is now a banana republic. Only without the bananas....or the Republic.
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October 20th, 2018, 08:49 AM #6
Re: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
The USA is now a banana republic. Only without the bananas....or the Republic.
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October 20th, 2018, 08:50 AM #7
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October 20th, 2018, 08:54 AM #8
Re: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
According to the NRA:
50% humidity at 70 degrees is considered ideal "Arms Museum" storage conditions.
Any dryer then that, and you will have problems with wood stocks drying out and shrinking / checking.
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October 20th, 2018, 09:08 AM #9
Re: Goldenrod in a crowded safe
It's been a fricken horrible year. To my horror, I found green shit on my Marlin 336 stock (the only wood gun I have); My expensive (for me) leather jacket had mildew growing on it.
It's getting better but I'm still showing 53% humidity in my gun room.
Soon the pendulum will swing and I'll be around 30% with the wood stove running full time. I'll never be able to keep ideal conditions"It seems that the Constitution is more or less guidelines than actual rules"
My feedback: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=305685
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October 20th, 2018, 09:51 AM #10
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I have my golden rod just sitting on the bottom of my safe. I don't have a humidity monitor but my guns have never rusted.
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