plnkr1234
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Well, after many years, it's finally happened. I found rust on one of my pistols. It was stored well oiled with Break Free in a nylon padded pistol rug. I guess there was enough moisture in the case to allow rust. My safe is in a bedroom closet, and I've taken to using an air humidifier in that room for my sinus condition. I keep the safe locked during the day, but I open it at nights. When I found the rust, I checked every other firearm in the safe. Fortunately the only other spot of rust was on a blued shotgun that is frequently handeled. Since then, I've wiped down all the pistols with Break Free then placed them in Bianchi Blue bags with Tipton Rust Inhibitor Chips. I then keep them in padded cases so I can stack them closely without damaging any. My long guns are in Sack Ups then long Blue bags with Rust Inhibitor Chips. I just got a Goldenrod to place in the safe, too.
Does this all seem like overkill? Is the Goldenrod by itself enough? I'm concerned that when I keep the safe door open at nights, the Goldenrod will not be working effectively. Otherwise, would the Blue Bags with Rust Inhibitor Chips be enough by themselves without the Goldenrod? Lastly, the Goldenrod seems awfully hot to touch. I know the maximum temperature is only supposed to be 150 degrees, but is this enough to start a fire if a plastic Blue Bag or some paper rests against it? Has anyone ever heard of a Goldenrod starting a fire or burning something?
Thanks
Does this all seem like overkill? Is the Goldenrod by itself enough? I'm concerned that when I keep the safe door open at nights, the Goldenrod will not be working effectively. Otherwise, would the Blue Bags with Rust Inhibitor Chips be enough by themselves without the Goldenrod? Lastly, the Goldenrod seems awfully hot to touch. I know the maximum temperature is only supposed to be 150 degrees, but is this enough to start a fire if a plastic Blue Bag or some paper rests against it? Has anyone ever heard of a Goldenrod starting a fire or burning something?
Thanks