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mws said:
Silica Gel works very well to achieve a very, very low humidity environment. Unfortunately, anything but a well sealed container is pointless as silica gel has very, very low capacity.
Calcium Chlorite (Sold as Damp-Rid) has much greater capacity and can be used in semi-open environments like closets and draws. .
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I believe you are referring to calcium chloride, and commonly used desiccant before silica gel.
Calcium chlorite is strong oxidizer with potentially explosive properties when in contact with combustibles.
mws said:
RJ,
Are you sure it wasn't 150 C. I've rejuvenated lots of Silica Gel in my lab days and I don't think 150F would do the job unless in a vacuum.
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You are right. Thank you for the correction. That was 45 years ago and the old brain box isn't what it used to be.
I dry silica gel at a higher temperature myself, more like 250 - 300ºF. (According to Wikipedia, 120ºC is the recommended rejuvenation temperature.)
 
I just expect rust. Where I live it starts as soon as the seal is broken on the plastic bag.

Unless I was willing to pay to heat all my tools year round it just has to be expected. Even the winter here is humid anymore.
 
kingmt01 said:
I just expect rust. Where I live it starts as soon as the seal is broken on the plastic bag.

Unless I was willing to pay to heat all my tools year round it just has to be expected. Even the winter here is humid anymore.
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+1

Sent from somewhere in East Texas Jake Parker
 
I run a dehumidifier in my basement shop from mid spring through mid fall. It costs about $40/month to run. I have almost no rust issues, but more importantly, it prevents mold growth. I once had a bad mold problem and I definitely don't want to go through that again.
 
I've been paste waxing everything lately. Also been using the rice in old socks, I double them up in hopes that the rodents
don't get through them. All in a vain attempt to defeat rust...
 
RJSakowski said:
I believe you are referring to calcium chloride, and commonly used desiccant before silica gel.
Calcium chlorite is strong oxidizer with potentially explosive properties when in contact with combustibles.
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You know, I thought that sounded wrong. I copied what the Damp Rid advertisment said. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I remember using some chlorites in some solid rocket fuel some many years ago. I suppose it's unobtanium today, like most "good" solvents. :)
 
Wife is on the look out for Silica gel pacs for me then I use them and heat and reuse some more. I take all she can give me. I even collect them at my work.
I had the mice problem in the garage would not want that again. LIke was mentioned there was many thousands in damaged stuff. The rice is one they like. The socks do not really slow them down that much from what I can tell. I would almost swear they can chew metal.
 
mice you can get rid of.
say peanut butter!

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