Update to previous Muzzleloader Storage thread...

[woodse guy]

They also make one that you can check that will give you the max and min of both temp and humidity.

 

[roundball]

They also make one that you can check that will give you the max and min of both temp and humidity.

This Meade Weather Station has a number of features like that...I just haven't used them yet because all that is handled by the master unit.
The system actually did come as a typical master/remote, I just haven't used it that way as I didn't know if the remote signal would penetrate the safe walls...plus I initially wanted to see first hand what was going on inside the safe every day as a confidence factor.
:hmm: Now just talking about it has me thinking with several months of stand-alone data I need to test the master/remote and see if the signals can make it out of the safe...

 

[roundball]

Now just talking about it has me thinking with several months of stand-alone data I need to test the master/remote and see if the signals can make it out of the safe...

Just tested, no dice...as I suspected the remote sensor signal can't get out of the steel safe

 

[gizamo]

So that I understand... Constantly opening the door safe to check readings.... Would there not be a air exchange, effectively changing the readings of humidity, going forward?

Wouldn't the garages current air cindition of relative humidity....effect the safes inside humidity...each time the door was opened?

 

[jdkerstetter]

Since I can not, perhaps someone could recommend that Roundball used one of the hard-wired units instead of a wireless unit. They are often cheaper and very reliable.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[necchi]

Since I can not, perhaps someone could recommend that Roundball used one of the hard-wired units instead of a wireless unit. They are often cheaper and very reliable.

Enjoy, J.D.

But then he'd have to use one of the holes in the floor plate made for access, :idunno:

 

[jdkerstetter]

Thanks necchi.

It could be run out the provided hole for the dehumidifer cord/light cord. The wires on these units are so thin that it wouldn't be problem. Most of these safes doors don't "seal" either...there is usually a little "play" in the door, so running it through the door jam is often an option. The indiviual safe owner would have to be the judge of that.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[Strawstalker/NM]

The (four)I use are Eva-Dry High Capacity dehumidifier units bought at Cabelas for around $35.00 each. They have a plastic case and a clear plastic window area to view the Selica Gel. The gel is blue when dry and pink when it has adsorbed moisture. I like these units because I can remove one or two at a time and just plug them into a 120V outlet for a few hours until they indicate blue. I also like that I have four so that I am never without some protection. I have a large safe and place two on the top shelf and two on the floor. I too have sealed all the holes and gasketed the door. I only have to recharge them a few times each summer - but I keep them in the safe year round. Great capacity and protection for only $120.00. I check on them at least once a week as I shoot quite a bit. Strawstalker/Co.

 

[roundball]

Sounds like a good set-up...I got more than was advertised as needed for my square footage just to have plenty of margin.
Years ago we got a portable electric oven for extra oven space at family holiday meals, never needed it so it's now the official drier. Set it outside at 300* for 3 hours to keep from throwing heat into the air conditioned house, stick the Dry-Packs back in the safe.
Right now it's 98% outside, 76% in the garage, 46% in the house, 43% in the safe.
Drying the canisters right now for only the 2nd time.

 

[eugenenine]

Take apart the sending unit and find the antenna and connect a wire to that. either stick that wire out through the door seal or connect it to the metal of the safe to make it the antenna.

 

[jdkerstetter]

Brilliant!!! :hatsoff: Enjoy, J.D.

 

[Darto]

Link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028M7WK4/ref=oh_details_o05_s01_i00


Above gel foil lined carboard box.
There are 3 indicators blue/orange for 50,40,30% when the middle one (40) changes colors then you are supposed to recharge. In my safe that takes about 5 months to need recharging.

Medium size sixteen gun safe (that actually holds about ten) StackON 59" x 21" x 20".

Amazon: "900 Gram Silica Gel for 66 Cubic Feet"

 

[cfmoviereplicas]

I saw an awesome homemade gun case made out of a soda vending machine. A lot of effort went into making it and was extremely roomy. What he did is build in an electric dehumidifier with a drain to the outside.