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CPUShack
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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Location: State of Jefferson, USA
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 Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject: How/where do you keep your CPU collection? |
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I keep mine in a dresser filling 5 drawers.
All are listed on the web, and my computer for insurance documentation.
How bout you?
do you take out an extra insurance rider for your collection?
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chipcollector
Joined: 28 Sep 2004
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I put mine in boxes and leave them under my bed. Reason why is I like to refrain from touching them; rubbing off the ink etc. It takes too much effort to lift the matress and get it out, see what I mean?  |
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pphillips12
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 139
Location: USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject: Collection |
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I keep mine in walnut trimed shadow box style cases that are about
12 x 10 x 1 inch. The front of the cases are glass so I can see the chips.
I now have 8 cases, 5 of which are full. Since I don't really collect PGA chips, I can fit a lot of DIP chips in each case, especially small chips like RAM. I line the back of the cases with antistatic foam (You can buy big sheets from www.jameco.com) for a few dollars ea.
The cases stack when laid flat which allows me to keep them stacked
on top of each other for storage. |
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gmanbc
Joined: 27 Dec 2004
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Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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I currently store my chips in a Stack-on Toolbox. All the X86 and pentium chips I store in CD cases and everything from the 1970s I put in antistatic foam which lines each drawer. I am in the process of trying to reorganize and store them a little better and I am even considering having a huge cabinet built for them. Not sure how long it will take but when I get it done I will post a pic.
Lee
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gshv
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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Location: Fairfax, VA USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Long time ago I posted a picture of my storage box:
http://www.cpu-world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28
When I have some spare money I'll get another drawer - the one I have is already full 
I store all PGA chips in trays, and some big chips like Pentium II are stored in boxes.
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popo
Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Location: Formosa
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:26 am Post subject: |
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I use A4 size document boxes.
Where can I get some cpu trays and useful foam?
I can't find them on ebay... |
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skold
Joined: 30 Nov 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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right now mine are all in a small box..
is there any bad effects to using styrofoam to hold them? like, would it corrode the pins or anything? |
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chipcollector
Joined: 28 Sep 2004
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| That's what I use! Don't worry about it, everyone else keeps them secured in trays because they're afraid the oxygen in the air would scratch the markings! |
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chip68
Joined: 19 Oct 2004
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Location: Central Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| skold wrote: | | is there any bad effects to using styrofoam to hold them? like, would it corrode the pins or anything? |
The only issue with using antistatic foam is that some types break down over time (decades), leaving residue on the pins. I'd be more worried about excess humidity and corrosive environments...
Anybody here live near the ocean?
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skold
Joined: 30 Nov 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| i do now.. heh |
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