mkfs9 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Any tips on storing pa speakers etc in a garage. Its dry but worried about corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenalien Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 It's basic advice, but putting them in plastic bags is a good idea, preferably with silica gel dessicant included. If the garage is unheated, condensation on metal parts will be a problem in the winter, even if the storage area is dry. Plastic bags will prevent this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleah Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Condensation is going to be the main problem. A word of caution about speakers and damp/condensed conditions - I have some cabs whose drivers have the rolled foam edge and they 'corroded' and eventually tore, there was evidence of mildue on them. The rest of the cones were fine and I was able to replace the foam surrounds :unsure: 'Normal' speakers without the foam type surround seem to be less vulnerable. It may be worth installing a dehumidifier to reduce potential problems, or even some kind of garage/greenhouse heater(s).Although the area may be water tight, cold will be the enemy causing condensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndenim Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Pests can be a problem too. I have an old pair of Cloud boxes in the garage that have the front grilles and most of a cone eaten! Why mice chew anything I don't know.I must throw them out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 They make nests out of things they can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesperrett Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have some cabs whose drivers have the rolled foam edge and they 'corroded' and eventually tore, there was evidence of mildue on them. The rest of the cones were fine and I was able to replace the foam surrounds :blink: The deterioration of foam surrounds has nothing to do with storage conditions. All foam surrounds eventually fall apart with age - there's nothing you can do about it except repair the speakers when it happens. Cheers James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Trying to make the speaker cabinets water tight can itself be problematic. Years ago, my old "bin sytem" (think 4560s, angled 2x12 mids etc.) had lids on some mid top boxes and not on others. The covered ones ended up with corroded magnet gaps, the others were fine. I still have the speaker chassis if anyone fancies reconing some vintage ATC drivers ;-) For the OP's situation, I'd suggest low level heating may be a good way forward. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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