Best way to store my Rig?

JATownes · Oct 17, 2009

I am leaving for a couple of months (gonna miss all of you guys BTW) and I am worried about my rig. I am going to be storing it over at a friend of mines. I have a couple of questions. How is the best way to prepare it for storage? Wrap the entire rig in plastic, or should I dis-assemble it and place all the components in their Anti-static bags and original boxes? (Yes I keep all of that stuff).

What would you guys suggest? I just want my rig to be safe and still perfectly functional when I get back.

Also, what is the best way to store a pair of LCD monitors?

MRCL · Oct 17, 2009

This is why I always keep the original packaging and the foam of the case. If you don't have that anymore you can just put it in a plastic bag, you would have to free it from dust when you pick it up again tho.

Same with the monitor, a plastic bag is sufficient, I'd be more worried about the means of transportation.

niko084 · Oct 17, 2009

As long as it's indoors just toss it in a closet.

If you are going to put it in a plastic bag to cut down on any dust etc make dead sure you put a silica gel packet or something in there to make sure you don't lock moisture in it.

JATownes · Oct 17, 2009

niko084 said:
As long as it's indoors just toss it in a closet.

If you are going to put it in a plastic bag to cut down on any dust etc make dead sure you put a silica gel packet or something in there to make sure you don't lock moisture in it.

DAmn...that is a good point...I would have never thought about that.

pantherx12 · Oct 17, 2009

I'd just leave it in its case, if I was really worried I might put a sheet over it, that way protected from dust but breathable so no moisture.

newtekie1 · Oct 17, 2009

I'm with the wrapping it in a sheet method. Stored a lot of electronics in a storage unit this way for over a year, and all came out just as good as the day I put them in there.

JATownes · Oct 17, 2009

pantherx12 said:
I'd just leave it in its case, if I was really worried I might put a sheet over it, that way protected from dust but breathable so no moisture.

newtekie1 said:
I'm with the wrapping it in a sheet method. Stored a lot of electronics in a storage unit this way for over a year, and all came out just as good as the day I put them in there.

So just a normal bed sheet? Wrap it up and stick it in the closet?

I am going to disable the power button by unplugging it from the board just to be sure no one decides to try and play with it.

hat · Oct 17, 2009

Monitors should be facing the wall. That way, the screen is facing the wall, so if anyone or anything happens to bump into them, the screen won't get jacked up.

newtekie1 · Oct 17, 2009

Yep, normal bed sheet.

pantherx12 · Oct 17, 2009

newtekie1 said:
Yep, normal bed sheet.

Beat me to it :laugh:

Some cases can actually fit in pillow cases :laugh:

billwright · Oct 19, 2009

Any kind of Desiccant or Silica Gel is much needed, it's also a no brainer as these are dirt cheap:

http://www.silicagelpackets.com/silica-gel-packets/

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