Recommendations for De-Humidifiers for gun safes and larger

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:22 am

Can anyone recommend a Dehumidifier for use in
1) Gun safe
2) 20' Container

I am hoping for recommendations on something that doesn't require 240V, because it just isn't available to me in my current temporary situation.

Inside the container is certainly very cold and moist every morning, and I discovered a couple of Wilson dies that were exposed to the air, to be very badly rusted in just 4 weeks.
I have used those little disposable/reuse able ones in the past ($10-$15 in a hardware shop) but find them to be basically useless. They do collect 200-250ml of water over a period, but having 5 of them in and around my work bench didn't prevent rust.

Can anyone recommend something ?
I actually got an email from the US site "ammo guide" this morning strongly recommending an Eva-Dry gun safe unit, but would prefer to source something here in Australia immediately if one of my esteemed F Class colleagues could recommend something.
Thank you.
Tony Berry

saum2 · Post by **saum2** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:23 am

Hi Tony,
Sounds like your bored? but if you insist, we don't have the humidity problem you have in south.
The gun safe: packets of moisture asborber. 20' container; a split system air-con will remove the humidity. What your asking about sounds expensive anyway.
I'll send you some brass to prep for me to keep you busy

Geoff

bartman007 · Post by **bartman007** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:50 am

Tony, if power is your issue, then may I suggest a small solar solution to charge a battery bank during the day, and supply power either an AC or DC dehumidifier at night.

The 20' container would work with that. As for the safe, I'd probably go with the bags of desiccant.

Alternatively, you could move a little further south (if they'll let you in

), where we don't have that issue.

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:04 am

Very funny. And I prefer it here in God's country, so will try to deal with it !:D
I pulled 2 x barrels out yesterday that are about to be cut up and used in an experiment "up North", and they were absolutely freezing cold to the touch. I seriously reckon that they were at, or below zero.
Put them in the sun to warm them up so a permanent marker would stick, and they immediately started sweating and were covered in moisture.
Forty minutes later they were warm enough for a texta to work, but literally had to be wiped dry first !
Everyone from Victoria coming to the QRA Queens should see something similar every morning when they unwrap their little treasures on the mound :mrgreen:

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:07 am

bartman007 wrote:Tony, if power is your issue, then may I suggest a small solar solution to charge a battery bank during the day, and supply power either an AC or DC dehumidifier at night.

The 20' container would work with that..

Thanks Mike. I had better do a bit of research on what is available.
I am/was hoping that someone on this forum might have already dealt with a similar problem successfully

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:23 am

Tony

Wilson Dies seem to be made from a tool steel that is VERY hard to avoid rust on, even down here (Vic) only solution that worked for me is to cover them in Innox in a zip lock bag.
Not sure about your other issues, havent worked anything out myself !

Darren

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:34 am

I agree about the wilson dies. I warm mine up in the sun to open the steel pores a bit then spray them liberally with G96 and let them sit in the sun with it for a few minutes. Buff in with more spray and then leave them sit overnight before wiping it off and storing in their original box. Seems to keep the rust at bay for a few weeks at a time. All my stuff is locked up in the shed and this time of year everything rusts- just got to keep on top of it. Ive tried the damp rid stuff you can put in your safe but this time of year your replacing it ever week. Easier to just keep the oil on it.

DenisA · Post by **DenisA** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:00 am

That's interesting, I've found the same with my Wilson trimmer case holders. I also keep them in a zip lock soaked in something similar to innox.

mike H · Post by **mike H** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:26 pm

Tony
Probably not practical for you,but a roof over the container would help.
Mike.

aaronraad · Post by **aaronraad** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:41 pm

Tony, try sourcing some large blocks of chalk or put a large number of pieces in a mesh basket.

I think chalk can hold something like 8% of it's volume in water??

Normally calcium or magnesium based.

Dry it out in the oven or under the BBQ hood.

Depending how much you need, it's not a bad option considering it's recyclable and doesn't require any local power to operate.

Will be handy for your weightlifting sessions during rehab as well.

Keith C · Post by **Keith C** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:52 pm

Go to your local reject shop and look in the laundry section. They have Dehumidifying containers(silica gel suspended on a grate in a open lidded container) for about $2

they last about a month or so in my safe

Tim N · Post by **Tim N** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:29 am

Tony,
Maybe you could put some of sweetypie's less important stuff in the container and move you gear into the house?

Recommendations for De-Humidifiers for gun safes and larger

Recommendations for De-Humidifiers for gun safes and larger

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