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audio
09-05-2003, 01:32 AM
Is there a particular way that is best to store NOS tubes that aren't being used? In the freezer? Away from light? In the closet? Underwater??
Gary
09-05-2003, 02:16 AM
At my place. :D
audio
09-05-2003, 03:19 AM
Originally posted by Gary
At my place. :D


:laugh:
Evan
09-05-2003, 04:26 AM
Originally posted by Gary
At my place. :D


And your address IS.....? :D
Gary
09-05-2003, 12:38 PM
Uhhh..... would you believe "in transit"? :sigh:

Gary

:D

Prix.... cool, dry place (not your front porch ;) ) and just in their original boxes. I guess. I don't they deteriorate in any way over time if you take care of them!
Vinyl-Addict
09-05-2003, 12:42 PM
Keep them away from any damp or moist areas. :)
Sckott
09-05-2003, 12:47 PM
Get a medium sized, plastic Igloo© cooler with the tight fitting cover. Use some foam or bobble wrap from old eBays you've won to line it. Place tubes in it, tape it shut. Flip the handle over to make sure it won't let the lid go.

Very inexpensive, very tough storage without worry about moisture.
audio
09-05-2003, 12:49 PM
Originally posted by Gary


Prix.... cool, dry place (not your front porch ;)


You're not going to believe this, Gary, but they are actually stored in a box ON MY FRONT PORCH!
Damián
09-05-2003, 01:19 PM
Originally posted by prix



You're not going to believe this, Gary, but they are actually stored in a box ON MY FRONT PORCH!
Originally posted by Evan



And your address IS.....? :D
WHAT HE SAID.
PMC7027
09-05-2003, 01:57 PM
Don't forget to put Tube Sox on them so they won't be cold.
Steve Hoffman
09-05-2003, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by PMC7027
Don't forget to put Tube Sox on them so they won't be cold.

Good one, David!


Prix, take your friggin' tubes inside and store in a cool, dry place. Like you would store anything of value...
audio
09-05-2003, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman


Good one, David!


Prix, take your friggin' tubes inside and store in a cool, dry place. Like you would store anything of value...


Already done!! The whole reason they were out there is because I had a pile of old junk tube amps out there that needed to be stripped. I had the box of tubes and parts sitting on the porch.