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Subject: [OM] Re: Protecting cameras from tainted air?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:28:06 -0500
I once bought several of those perforated metal dessicant cannisters 
which I put into containers with little used lenses.  Problem is the 
containers are not truly air tight and I rarely remember to recharge the 
cannisters in the oven.  Fortunately, the air conditioner seems to be 
doing the job.

Chuck Norcutt

Garth Wood wrote:
>> You can check out www.midwayusa.com, look in the Gun Cases and Safes,
>> Then look in the dehumidifiers and desiccant section.  They have the 
>> goldenrod
>> and another brand (on close out).  They also have the desiccant in the 
>> aluminium
>> case that is great for something up to 3 cubic feet (like a Pelican case).  
>> The
>> price on that small canister is cheaper than B&H.  Pop them in the oven to
>> recharge them.  Regular oven - not microwave.  Unless you like sparks and 
>> smoke,
>> which leads to real bad air.
> 
> 
> In the U.S., these silica gel canisters (and in much larger sizes if you 
> wish) can be obtained from:
> 
> http://www.dehumidify.com/HydrosorbentDesi.htm
> 
> Or, in Canada, the small and medium canisters can also be obtained from 
> Lee Valley Tools at:
> 
> http://www.leevalley.com/home/Search.aspx?c=2&action=n
>

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