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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 4:13:07 GMT
You know, when at work and working 400% faster then everyone expected and having nothing to do around the office. I started imagining of a way to store blades for long periods of time without coating the blade with petroleum jelly.
My idea ladies and gentlemen is simply to have a type of silicon packet. You know, the type that laptop bags come with to prevent moisture from building up, or buy some beef jerky and find the magical packet that says DO NOT EAT ;D. I was thinking, if these packets stop and kill moisture, then why not place one in the scabbard and stick your sword with it.
Of course be careful not to cut the packet, but other than that seems like a sweet idea.
Every flaw and idea is welcome,
Andrew
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 4:18:10 GMT
i think mark beat you to it. but it is a very good idea. Are wanting to store the sword in the glass container? If so, you would like remove the moisture from the container to prevent rusting. One way to do this is to add some type of desiccant to the sealed container. You know those little bags you find when you open packages like shoes and things that say something like "Silica Gel, DO NOT EAT" on them? That is silica sand or silica gel beads. It is in the container to absorb moisture. jason
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 5:03:37 GMT
ahh most unfortunate.. but good to know I'm not the only one thinking about interesting solutions ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 6:04:21 GMT
hey, if anyone can think of an excuse to eat more beef jerky, i'm all ears.
jason
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 11:43:32 GMT
Thanks for the help Jason. Andrew, here is the rest of my post that states how you can make your idea a reality: You know those little bags you find when you open packages like shoes and things that say something like "Silica Gel, DO NOT EAT" on them? That is silica sand or silica gel beads. It is in the container to absorb moisture. One of the easiest places to find silica sand is at your local pet store. Go to the cat litter section and look for some type of CRYSTAL CAT LITTER. Make sure is made from silica. It is going to be a lot more than you need but it will last a long time. Get some type of mesh or loosely woven fabric bag big enough for a spoonful of the silica crystals. You could also us a plastic container (like a film canister) with a bunch of small holes in it. Put the bag or container in the glass sword container and it will absorb the moisture. You should replace the silica every couple of months to keep your container free of moisture. If you do not want to buy a large container of cat litter, start saving some of the packets you find when you open packages. Just be sure to keep them in a sealed container until needed so they are not absorbing moisture.
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