Warners
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I have a small gun cabinet that I mounted to a wall in my basement where all of my guns (12) are stored. I'm concerned about rust prevention. I just ordered the "bore-store" gun socks for all of them. I think that's a real good start. I also did some reading up on the "goldenrod" devices that basically just heat the air from the bottom up, causing the dew point in the safe/cabinet to raise up and help prevent rust. This got me to thinking....I used to keep several reptiles (down to just one now) and one of the common approaches to providing floor heat for them was this flat heat tape, which I still have. The stuff I have is 12" wide, which is the perfect width for my cabinet. Has anyone ever used this in place of the goldenrod approach? I think it should work at least as well, and since it's flat, it won't interfere with how the guns fit in the cabinet. My only real concern would be moderating the temperature with a thermostat (the regular old light dimmers work fine), because the tape can get pretty hot if I remember correctly. Has anyone ever tried this? Is there a reason NOT to? And how MUCH heat do I want coming up from the bottom of the cabinet? I'm thinking a flat sheet of plexiglass (or real glass) over the top of the tape should protect it from damage from the gun stocks, as well as provide a barrier for the gun stocks from coming in direct contact with the heat tape. Any thoughts, comments, or constructive criticism are appreciated....
Thanks in advance,
Warner
Thanks in advance,
Warner