hdavidspikes Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I have two industrial LaScalas (vintage 1984) that I've been keeping in my basment...Nice and cool and dry...But now, I've got to store them in the garage for awhile, and I'm concerned about possible damage to the beauties. I have caster/roller cases for the base cabinets, but was wanting to know what, if any damage I'm doing by keeping them in the garage. I live in Annapolis, MD, so the summers aren't devastatingly hot, but my garage is not air conditioned, and outside temps can get into the 90's come mid-summer. Advice/warnings/suggestion from those with insight and knowledge, please! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplummer Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I think you'll be alright, they are made for rough service afterall[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 You can't put cloths over them and pass them off as end tables in the living room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 MICE are the enemy- they'll eat through a woofer in no time. Suggestion- store with them packed tightly face to face.I always keep mine on casters or boards so they're not in contact with cement floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 in the winter, they will absorb a lot of miosture. in the summer, they will release the miosture. after a few cycles of this....you will get plywood delamination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 SF, I would think it might be the opposite. How are they going to dry out when it's 90% humidity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Plywood deterioration in my experience was most prevalent in artic climates with 8% humidity (Greenland). In a 20 year span the 3/4" painted plywood turned to powder internally but did not delaminate. The 2" thick marine plywood in the floors and covering the metal base structure constructed 100 ft into the ice cap was in excellent condition. The Plywood in my 1965 K-horns is like brand new. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdavidspikes Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks for all the feedback on the stage of my industrial LaScalas...The good news is that I have them in heavy-duty, almost airtight coaster mounted cases...so the mice issue is nul & void...As soon as I get my sidewalk to my basement "cave" finished off this summer they'll go back to where they belong,...cranked up in my guy "cave"! HDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 ooooooh, that's going to be nice. man cave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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