> We can't avoid the dreaded spores - not to be confused with mould! -
> I've been trying to refind a site that a scientist put up detailing
> experiments to assess the number and species of spores on lenses. Even
> new ones, sealed in the box had a nice selection of up to six species!
> His advice was that prevention is possible, cure impossible - anything
> that sterilised the lenses also dissolved the glues and the nice clean
> lenses fell to pieces! There were a range of dehumidifier cabinets
> available in Oz at prices in the US$200-5000 range especially for
> storing lenses. But the best idea I saw was suggested by a guy who
> built a small cabinet, glass, sealed with aquarium sealant and a
> rubber door seal and put a small dehumidifier in it plus a UV lamp of
> the type used in lizard vivariums as a basking lamp. He only ran the
> lamp on a timer for a short time - cumulative of 1-2 hours per week
> and turned the lenses occasionally if he wasn't using them. (Took 'em
> out for as cuddle?) I'm keen to build one as I live in a damp,
> forested area but could not work out what he meant by a 'small, cheap
> dehumidifier unit.' Any ideas? Andrew
>
>
> >Spores from fungus are all around us and even invade our lungs on a
> >regular basis. Fortunatly the body is constantly removing them. I
> >would be more concerned about not creating a growing environment
> >(damp, warm and dark) than in trying to prevent the spores in the
> >first place.
> >
> >That said, wouldn't it be interesting to experiment with a cool, dry,
> >UV lit, and filtered storage area for our equipment.
> >
> >Gregg
>
This may work.
http://www.bulldogsafe.com/product10.html
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