Safe for my toys

[joh56usa]

Just bought a safe off a charity auction tonight, probably gonna let it sit in the garage!

Any ideas on how to keep the guns in constant temp. and dry???

 

[Whiteboy67]

Desicant stuff to keep it dry. Cheaperthan dirt has 8oz packages for 8 bucks I believe, should keep the safe moist free. When it gets moist again, stick it in the oven to dry it back up and reuse it.

 

[Inspector3711]

You can buy a goldenrod. Plugs into the wall and keeps the safe dry.

 

[indiandave]

If it's in your garage put it on a wall that is against your house not a wall that is against the outside . you will have a better chance with wetness. also get it off the floor. Put your safe on a piece of plywood or a steel plate. this will also reduce the chance of moisture affecting your safe. Like every one said get a Goldenrod or some sort of dehumidifing device.

 

[FLJim]

Inspector3711 wote:
You can buy a goldenrod. Plugs into the wall and keeps the safe dry.

Well, kind of. All it really is is a small, low-power heater that keeps the inside of the safe at a slightly higher temperature than the air outside, resulting in lower relative humidity. It will also serve to reduce temperature swings, thus reducing the likelihood of condensation. It does work.

 

[Johnc]

I like the rechargeable dehumidifiers. The rods work well too, but you need to drill a hole in your safe to get the cord in. That ruins the fire/smoke rating and flood protection. A few of these in a larger safe should work well.

http://www.factory-express.com/STACKON_SPAD100_Rechargeable_Cordless_Dehumidifier-9330.htm?source=froogle

 

[rjrivero]

My heritage safe came screwed to a pallet for transport. It already had holes in it for internal lighting, and a de-humidification rod. It is still using it's first rod for the last 10 years. I have it mounted on a carpeted pallet now, and it keeps it off the ground 4" in case the basement does flood.

 

[tailgunner6]

+1 on the GoldenRod