Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted July 27, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 27, 2012 All, I'm in the process of packing up my entire collection for long-term storage. Got the uniforms and books squared away, now have to come up with a way to store about 100 WW1 painted helmets. Trying to think what I can put between them to stack them in a tub. Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 27, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2012 Thin sheets of foam, or they make something for china, in between the plates to keep them from chipping. Even a flap of cardboard. Wrap each one in a plastic bag first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 27, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2012 Make sure they can breathe...no trapped moisture...for obvious reasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted July 27, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 27, 2012 I would get a large sheet of bubble wrap and cut it into squares to fit between helmets. That should sweat and collect moisture. Just my 2 cents! You can always ship them here and I'll look out for them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 27, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 27, 2012 I would think wrapping items in plastic, and putting them in plastic tubs, would trap moisture? Call a local moving to buy packing boxes and wrapping paper, it would also be less expensive, than plastic tubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted July 27, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 27, 2012 I would think wrapping items in plastic, and putting them in plastic tubs, would trap moisture? Call a local moving to buy packing boxes and wrapping paper, it would also be less expensive, than plastic tubs? I think I may have said that wrong. I meant just a small piece to lay in-between the helmets not wrap them entirely. But like you said calling a moving company is way smarter. 'Cause who am I kidding? Ive never moved, what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted July 27, 2012 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2012 I have had to put mine in storage a number of times over the years. I put each one in a brown paper bag, marking each bag so I could quickly find it in the future. I then stacked them in cardboard boxes (plastic tubs were harder to find at the time). The paper added some protection and they survived just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 27, 2012 Share #8 Posted July 27, 2012 Will the long term storage area have any type of dehumidication? If so, that will help out immensely with the moisture problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48stars Posted July 27, 2012 Share #9 Posted July 27, 2012 Fill a sock with rice, it will suck up any moisture diverting it away from everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeperz83 Posted July 27, 2012 Share #10 Posted July 27, 2012 I'd use an archival foam like Ethafoam to separate each helmet. You can get it online in sheets, it's easy to work with and great for long term storage. Just google University Products or Gaylord and search for Ethafoam, it should come right up. Add a dessicant pack to each tub to control the moisture and you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted July 27, 2012 Share #11 Posted July 27, 2012 I'd use an archival foam like Ethafoam to separate each helmet. You can get it online in sheets, it's easy to work with and great for long term storage. Just google University Products or Gaylord and search for Ethafoam, it should come right up. Add a dessicant pack to each tub to control the moisture and you should be good to go. This is all good. The best suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted July 28, 2012 How about the cardboard egg crates? I can layer them and they'll breathe. The whole works is going to be stored where it is displayed now, dry and about 40% humidity. Moving to Texas sometime in 2015. In addition to the house, I'm going to have a collection building/workshop built. Zillions of tubs so far, I'm trying to figure out where it all came from! Geez, was like on a 50 year bender or something! And, we are dejunking now and starting to pack. We had 19 PCS moves in 30 years, so it pays to start early. The better half used to gripe about the uniforms, equipment, etc out all over the place, now, it's tubs! LOL Thanks for all the advice, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted July 28, 2012 Share #13 Posted July 28, 2012 John, I'd agree with Jeeperz. Ethafoam would be best. If you're going with cardboard MAKE SURE IT IS ACID FREE. Looking forward to you getting down this way. You'll have to swing through Lawton on your way down! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted July 28, 2012 Jon, The game plan is to pack the helmets right before moving. We will swing through Lawton on a mooching, er, visit once we're settled! LOL Sue sure has a lot of friends! Joe and I just finished driving 360 miles to bid on a small WW1 tank corps group that went for three times what it was worth. Whatever happened to WW1 and 2 being surplus? Dang kids under 60 that's what! LOL John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted July 29, 2012 Share #15 Posted July 29, 2012 ..bid on a small WW1 tank corps group that went for three times what it was worth. John That seems to be the way it is anymore, a lot of stuff people used to turn their noses up at because of condition issues are bringing more and more money. In turn the good stuff just keeps moving higher up in relation to the newfound demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted July 30, 2012 All the good stuff is in about a dozen or so collections scattered around this board! LOL John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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