Re: [Phono-L] best way to store wax cylinders?

2010-12-31 Thread Srsells1
ARSC received a great from the Library of Congress years ago to develop and "affordable" archival cylinder box. Bill Klinger headed up the project, which is now completed and the first order for LOC is being worked out now. After LOC gets there allotment they will be offered to consumers. It'

Re: [Phono-L] best way to store wax cylinders?

2010-12-31 Thread john robles
Thank you Norman, I found this very informative! John --- On Fri, 12/31/10, Norman Bruderhofer wrote: From: Norman Bruderhofer Subject: Re: [Phono-L] best way to store wax cylinders? To: "Antique Phonograph List" Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 2:28 AM Normally, I would say it

Re: [Phono-L] best way to store wax cylinders?

2010-12-31 Thread Norman Bruderhofer
Normally, I would say it's okay to keep them in the old boxes as long as these are in decent shape. A proper ventilation is the most important thing to avoid any impounded humidity. Many European boxes have the problem that the lids close pretty tightly. In this case I would recommend to keep t

[Phono-L] best way to store wax cylinders?

2010-12-23 Thread Ron Cowen
I should know this but what are some of the best ways to store wax cylinders, aside from good temperature control? Is it OK if they are in their cylinder boxes? And if I am putting them all in some large storage box, is it OK if it's plastic, and should the large storage box not have a lid, because