Archival storage (was RE: OT: dumpster dive and water/mold cleanup)

And be very careful that the Tyvek for covering builings is free of dirt before you assemble tit - most of the rolls I just used had all sorts of dust from the manufacturing process, I'm sure they don't feel the need to clean or dust off building supplies since they aren't intended to be used elsewhere. I've had good luck with contact cement (same as you use for gluing Formica down) to assemble things on that order - stays for eons but you have to glue both sides, let it tack and then place CAREFULLY since once it's stuck it won't let go. Rubber cement just plain sux. -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Feldman, Robert Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:46 AM To: 'cctalk(a)classiccmp.org' Subject: Archival storage (was RE: OT: dumpster dive and water/mold cleanup) Look for companies that sell conservation (as in museum storage) supplies. Some that I know of are Gaylord Brothers, Light Impressions, and Hollinger Corp. They sell acid free (buffered) and inert materials for storing documents, photos, textiles, etc. You might also go to a building supply company and get a roll or Tyvek building wrap and make your own sleeves. More or less the same stuff used for 51/4 inch floppy disk sleeves. Only problem might be you would need to use an archival glue or tape to hold the sleeves together. -----Original Message----- From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf@concentric.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 1:57 AM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: RE: OT: dumpster dive and water/mold cleanup On Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Russ Blakeman wrote: I'd be worried about the PH of such material. Highly acidic (or even highly alkaline) materials are the enemy of items you wish to preserve. -Toth