21 Oct
2000
21 Oct
'00
5:11 a.m.
I'm already up to the ceiling, check out the picture on my home page:
http://people.mn.mediaone.net/fauradon/index.html
On top of that I have the laundry room wall (the one without the appliances)
loaded up from floor to ceiling.
At this point I have exhausted all storage solutions for in house storage
and I can't even get to the far end of my office without planning the trip
at least a week in advance :)
Right now the only choice is OUT. That means the shed or a rental space.
I would much prefer the shed.
Thanks
Francois
-----Original Message-----
From: Claude <claudew(a)sprint.ca>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Cold storage
Sue & Francois wrote:
>
> Hi all
> I have to refer to the collective wisdom of the list.
> Here's the problem:
> I live in the frozen land of Minnesota, I have a 12'x16' shed full of
empty
cardboard
boxes, I have a house full (and I mean full) of computers.
I would not submit my computer collection to the low low temperatures
you get in Minnesota (like here in Quebec)...
One answer for more space : SHELVES, SHELVES, SHELVES...I taught I was
running outta space until I installed approx a total of 48 feet (3 times
16 feet of 16" wide shelves seperated by 14") attached to drywall with
metal brackets. About $8-$10 for the 8 foot long white wood shelves and
$1 for each bracket. A good investement...
Second : do regular clean ups...Yes you might throw away something that
can be used one day...but still...space is space...I rather have less
stuff all clean and neat then a ton of stuff in a mess...but thats me...
For "home" PC collecting it is great. Most of my collection (Atari,
Apple, Macs, Trs80s...) is there and can be admired and connected and
booted in less then 2-3 minutes...But I don't think the drywall and
shelves could hold up a VAX...
Claude
Would it be safe for the computers to spend the winters in the cardboard
boxes in the shed?
Should I insulate the shed first?
I would not let my collection live in sub 0 temperatures.
> Should I move to the shed and store the computers in the bedroom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Francois