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Help, on how to store vinatge/new drums

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Hi Guy's,

I am starting to get quite a collection of drums. Not just vintage drums, but drums I run across at a great deal and decide to keep. The problem is I have used up the space in the closet. The only space I have left is the attic or the garage. Is the attic too hot/cold to store drums? Is the garage better? I'm worried about the humidity that may start rust to form on the hardware and the heat and cold that may damage the wood or wrap. I don't have cases for all these drums. Does anyone have any idea on how I could store the drums without any damage from the heat, cold or humdity or do I need to sell some of them?

Thanks,

Posted on 16 years ago
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Not an expert... just brainstorming here. I have the same problem; my domain is the basement and the garage. My garage won't cut it, so the basement is my only option.

Based on what I have read the goal is to maintain a relatively constant temperature and low humidity for storing drums.

I try to clean my drums fairly often.. once every couple of months.. with a cursory wipe down.. and I usually spray a rag with WD40 and give the metal a go over and wipe off.

I have considered taping silica gel packets inside all the drums

“Silica Gel is a type of Desiccant product that helps sustain a state of dryness. Silica Gel Packets are commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture. The most commonly used type of Desiccant are Silica Gel Packets because of their inexpensiveness and the amount of moisture Silica Gel can absorb compared to the other types of Desiccants.” http://silicagelpackets.com/

Cheap and easy.. tape a silica gel pack inside, wipe down the outside with a light coat of WD40, bag’em toss in a couple more silica gel packs on the outside and put them on the shelf.

NOT a recommendation.. just opening the discussion.

Oh... and welcome... show us some pics of your collection!!

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 16 years ago
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DISPLAY!!! ............ its always the best option. I am such a lucky man. I love my wife.

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Posted on 16 years ago
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i pretty much do the same as above .

clean and polish

let stand in room to aclimatise

put in large clear polythene bags with a few silca gel sachet's ,and seal with a cable tie.

use clear bags so you can check if theres any sign of moisture etc...

Posted on 16 years ago
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From The Ploughman

DISPLAY!!! ............ its always the best option. I am such a lucky man. I love my wife.

Tell me about it!!!

Mike Curotto

Posted on 16 years ago
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Here is an idea for you. Pack them all up nice and tight and ship them to me. I will take good care of them for you and it will solve your storage problem. PM me for shipping address. LOL!!!

Posted on 16 years ago
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My domain is the basement also. I invested in a dehumidifier for my music room. Helped my whole basement. I too am a lucky man. How can you not love a woman who thinks snare drums are cool!

Posted on 16 years ago
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From Jim

Not an expert... just brainstorming here. I have the same problem; my domain is the basement and the garage. My garage won't cut it, so the basement is my only option.Based on what I have read the goal is to maintain a relatively constant temperature and low humidity for storing drums. I try to clean my drums fairly often.. once every couple of months.. with a cursory wipe down.. and I usually spray a rag with WD40 and give the metal a go over and wipe off.I have considered taping silica gel packets inside all the drums “Silica Gel is a type of Desiccant product that helps sustain a state of dryness. Silica Gel Packets are commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture. The most commonly used type of Desiccant are Silica Gel Packets because of their inexpensiveness and the amount of moisture Silica Gel can absorb compared to the other types of Desiccants.” http://silicagelpackets.com/Cheap and easy.. tape a silica gel pack inside, wipe down the outside with a light coat of WD40, bag’em toss in a couple more silica gel packs on the outside and put them on the shelf.NOT a recommendation.. just opening the discussion.Oh... and welcome... show us some pics of your collection!!

GREAT idea Jim, I didn't know Silica Packets were so readily and easily obtained! (Duh, I could have just Googled it!! L0L!!)

I would couple your cleaning method with mike s's storage idea and have the perfect storage system

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Posted on 16 years ago
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Yeah.. zip-tyes on the bags... great idea! Don't know why I didn't think of that, I have used thousands of those over the years.

You know,... I ran across a system that they advertised on TV for vacuum packing bedding... stick it in a big clear plastic bag and then you hook a little machine on it that pulls a vacuum then heat seals the opening.

For really long term drum storage a vacuum sealed bag...now that just might be the shiznitzs!!

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Space-Bag-WBTS-9010UT-Vacuum-Seal-Storage/dp/B000M9OH7Q[/ame] Here are some big bags for sale on Amazon.com that use the vacuum cleaner to pull a vacuum and have a one-way valve on them.

YES!! Ploughman, Mike.. you're right.. but don't rub it in.CryBaby

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 16 years ago
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