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| sheep2001:
--- Quote from: kingjohn3 on March 30, 2014, 08:18:16 PM ---here's a dumb question...would putting a clear tape over the end keep air out enough? not on the contacts themselves but I was thinking clean contacts, let them dry if needed and then put tape over the opening. Oooor do I not know enough about electronics? There's always that --- End quote --- I wouldn't. You'll seal in any humidity - could cause corrosion, depending on the cart. |
| kingjohn3:
What about just storing at room temperature for long period of time? Can games be damaged simply by sitting on a shelf provided environment is suitable (air is dry, out of sunlight, etc) |
| sheep2001:
Carts are pretty robust, bearing in mind people have stored them in dusty attics and cellars, sometimes for decades, and they usually still work fine after a clean up, I would say, a well ventilated room at ambient temperature, there isn't going to be much to worry about. |
| kingjohn3:
--- Quote from: sheep2001 on April 01, 2014, 07:02:54 AM ---Carts are pretty robust, bearing in mind people have stored them in dusty attics and cellars, sometimes for decades, and they usually still work fine after a clean up, I would say, a well ventilated room at ambient temperature, there isn't going to be much to worry about. --- End quote --- sweet. Thanks for the tip. Any idea if storing them flat or on their side is better? |
| sheep2001:
Well, I have no scientific proof, but I would store then with the opening down, to minimize the amount of dust that can settle in there |
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