Not trying to be a smart ass but.... I would suggest a compressor-refrigerant-heat exchanger style cooling system, ASAP. "F" that high humidity nonsense. It is also asking for trouble with mold, fungus, and attrracting bugs and such. I wouldn't give a damn what the Jones use.
Rust is killing my guns!
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MeekAndMild
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That's why they call it relative humidity.
Its all relative and not absolute. You can have 30% relative humidity at 120 degrees but when the temperature falls to 50 degrees at night it becomes 100%. If the room is 85 degrees and the safe is 65 degrees guess where the dew falls?
IMHO it is more important to have a heater in the gun safe than pounds of dessicant. If you can keep the air in the safe a little warmer than the air in the room it will lower the relative humidity in the safe.
Its all relative and not absolute. You can have 30% relative humidity at 120 degrees but when the temperature falls to 50 degrees at night it becomes 100%. If the room is 85 degrees and the safe is 65 degrees guess where the dew falls?
IMHO it is more important to have a heater in the gun safe than pounds of dessicant. If you can keep the air in the safe a little warmer than the air in the room it will lower the relative humidity in the safe.
Swampghost
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Good point MeekandMild, I forgot about the temps in the desert. I haven't been out there since '76. It is radical.
I think meek and mild may have hit on the real problem..
the change in temperature especially when the guns are put inside a heavy duty safe.... I bet the inside of the safe is sweating when the temp drops. i think one of those low watt heaters is the answer.... keep the inside of the safe the same temp.
I store a goodly number of my guns in a cabinet in a very humid basement... and don't do a whole lot to them and there is no sign of rust... I even left a colt trooper hanging out on the sleeping porch for 9 months... spring thru fall in a leather holster...the holster grew mold.. no rust on the revolver.
the change in temperature especially when the guns are put inside a heavy duty safe.... I bet the inside of the safe is sweating when the temp drops. i think one of those low watt heaters is the answer.... keep the inside of the safe the same temp.
I store a goodly number of my guns in a cabinet in a very humid basement... and don't do a whole lot to them and there is no sign of rust... I even left a colt trooper hanging out on the sleeping porch for 9 months... spring thru fall in a leather holster...the holster grew mold.. no rust on the revolver.
tailgunner6
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Another vote for EEZOX, been using it for years.
Oh, don't worry about a GoldenRod being a fire hazard, I have two 18" (18W) GoldenRods (the new ones are 1W/inch) in my safe and it keeps the interior nice and toasty warm. They run warm to the touch but not hot enough to cause a fire. If you're still concerned, they sell a 12" (12W) model or check out their GunSaver models, which are simply the old spec. GoldenRods: 12" (8W) or 18" (12W) in black.
Oh, don't worry about a GoldenRod being a fire hazard, I have two 18" (18W) GoldenRods (the new ones are 1W/inch) in my safe and it keeps the interior nice and toasty warm. They run warm to the touch but not hot enough to cause a fire. If you're still concerned, they sell a 12" (12W) model or check out their GunSaver models, which are simply the old spec. GoldenRods: 12" (8W) or 18" (12W) in black.
Shane Tuttle
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CorrosionX is a good rust inhibitor. However, Eezox is superior in corrosion resistance and lubrication qualities over CorrosionX.
My vote is Eezox. Don't need to use this in combination to CorrosionX.
CPTMurdoc30
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You gotta love the old mold box. Grew up with them. OK for dry climate but hell on guns.....
I have a silicone impregnated cloth i got at my local gun store for about $1.50. When a gun comes out I make sure to wipe down all metal with the cloth when putting it back. I have a Golden rod dehumidifier in my safe living in VA my humidity level is hardly ever under 60% 50% and it is real dry. Not a single spot of rust yet on any of mine. I am rather anal retentive about wiping them down though. Hoppes #9 and 0000 steel wool work real good for removing light surface rust then just wipe down or oil good. I also have a old school shaving brush that I also use to brush on a little oil from time to time.
I have a silicone impregnated cloth i got at my local gun store for about $1.50. When a gun comes out I make sure to wipe down all metal with the cloth when putting it back. I have a Golden rod dehumidifier in my safe living in VA my humidity level is hardly ever under 60% 50% and it is real dry. Not a single spot of rust yet on any of mine. I am rather anal retentive about wiping them down though. Hoppes #9 and 0000 steel wool work real good for removing light surface rust then just wipe down or oil good. I also have a old school shaving brush that I also use to brush on a little oil from time to time.