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blinztree ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 06 June 2011 Country: Malaysia Status: Offline Posts: 1317 |
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That reminds me to get a big air-tight trunk for my strobes as they can't fit into the plastic tubs. I didn't even think about the trunk until you Blokes brought it up. In the tropics, humidity plays havoc with circuit boards as well. I plan to extend my strobes' shelf-life(s) by at least 15 years.
I bought my rechargeable silicon gels from local chemical suppliers. I rechecked my quotations and they are USD6.00 per kilo, not USD14.00. It's cheaper by leaps than buying from camera stores. The Chinese-made gels are quite cheap and reliable. I have been using mine for almost three years now and I recharge them at least once a month. On wet months, sometimes I have to charge them weekly. It's divided up into three parts for three tubs. I had a re-look at my tubs, saw the label and price tag still attached and they are 7-gal tubs. Only USD5.86 per tub. ;-) |
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brettania ![]() Admin Group ![]() Dyxum factotum Joined: 17 July 2005 Country: New Zealand Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 20649 |
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That money is already spent and in advance. Recent purchases are a heat pump and I am awaiting the installation of my new 23" Philips LED monitor hooked up with a new video card which will give a max reso of 2560x1600 in DVI mode! I have also had to replace an external HD which crashed. Should all be up and running in 24 hours. I have also upgraded my software from PSP v.3 to v.4. So not counting the heat pump that's about US$580. |
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blek ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 25 November 2010 Country: Indonesia Location: Dompu Status: Offline Posts: 365 |
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Laugh at me, I use tart box at home and plastic bag for travelling. Both are air tight!
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waleskeg ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 09 April 2007 Country: United States Location: Metro Phila Status: Offline Posts: 2916 |
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I posted quite some time ago on one of the threads hereabout what I did when someone had talked about it. On CraigsList I bought one of those small college sized fridges (a silver Magic Chef to be exact) for about $25 or $30 and it was nearly new. Took the rheostat assy out, disconnecting the compressor. Added a light bulb socket and a maybe 5 watt tiny bulb that I could control through the old rheostat that controlled the fridge temp. For under $50 I have a fairly tight box that stores cameras and lenses. |
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¿Location? Beats me... I'm lost on a far.far.away.tropical island.
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fem2008 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 29 January 2009 Country: United States Location: Ohio - USA Status: Offline Posts: 1400 |
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Some great ideas here.
I use the same tote below and a a large desiccant bag for some of my photographic stuff. This Tote is available at the Container Store in the US for about $22, if anyone wants to check it out in person. Water tight Totes ($15 - $22) Water Tight 20 Gal. Trunk
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blinztree ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 06 June 2011 Country: Malaysia Status: Offline Posts: 1317 |
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That's great news, Lads. Now the OP has lotsa options available ;-)
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Kaolinchemist ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 05 January 2007 Country: United States Status: Offline Posts: 603 |
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You can get a large airtight box from Amazon for $27
http://www.amazon.com/62-8-Qt-Ultimate-Airtight-Tote/dp/B002LHP9HY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Box $27 A hygrometer from there also for $9 http://www.amazon.com/Analog-Hygrometer-2-25-Western-Humidors/dp/B0007VWEQA/ref=pd_sim_hg_5 hygrometer And a rechargeable dessicant for $26: http://www.amazon.com/Eva-dry-E-500-Renewable-Wireless-Dehumidifer/dp/B000H0XFD2/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1 Dessicant $26 So a DIY box for $62 (excluding camera gear :) ) |
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brettania ![]() Admin Group ![]() Dyxum factotum Joined: 17 July 2005 Country: New Zealand Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 20649 |
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Paulo -- exactly what the OP is looking for. TFS.
I'll be getting one myself. |
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blinztree ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 06 June 2011 Country: Malaysia Status: Offline Posts: 1317 |
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Here's one near you from Amazon.com... USD199.00 and it's digital
21 Liter Dry Cabinet 38 Liter for USD 299.00 BTW, I am not endorsing these products as I do not have any serving interest with them. Also have a look at this eBay item; 130704978919 I have also come across many cases of eBay offers from US sellers offering lens with fungi but they have stated it as so and were offered as faulty- no returns or refunds policy. Edited by blinztree - 12 October 2012 at 19:56 |
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dealaddict ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 25 November 2011 Status: Offline Posts: 87 |
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I don't think that will work. I actually find an online store in Malaysia selling a 48L for $180, but then the shipping is $470
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blinztree ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 06 June 2011 Country: Malaysia Status: Offline Posts: 1317 |
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You can do a pressure test and see if there is any differences in air pressures several hours later. Refrigerators were not designed to be air-tight.
I referred to a used refrigerator. Most used refrigerators are used to store cold items and damp/ moist surfaces, ice and condensation forms over time and seep into cracks and attracts fungi colonies. Unless you plan to seal the seams and vents off with perhaps a silicon rubber or gout sealer but it really sounds like a lot of work but after all, it's a DIY project. ![]() I returned a body to the seller recently because the viewfinder had fungi because he did not keep the body in a dry cabinet or dry-box. I had a peek at the sensor and I am deeply saddened. Your camera should also be stored in the cabinet as well. |
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