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qmech Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Mar 5 2017, 12:24 AM EST
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Hi
Has anyone tried Zip Lock weather shield storage as an alternative to cooladors just for storing boxes? There is a gasket seal mounted on the lid that looks like it might work.
Q
PS I am a bit concerned about outgases. I will have to do a bit of digging there..
SteveS Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 5 2017, 4:40 AM EST
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I've not used those specifically, but have used similar products with a different brand name ... they've worked fine
gummy jones Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 5 2017, 8:57 AM EST
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They are the best for tuppodores imo
Mr. Jones Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Mar 5 2017, 11:37 AM EST
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Just BUY RUBBERMAID 48 quart Coolers
Refridgerator food grade plastic,
No outgassing.
jjanecka Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 5 2017, 12:55 PM EST
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Just stop eating beans and most of your problems will go away.
strikeanywhere Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Mar 5 2017, 2:47 PM EST
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As long as its it your house and you have a good moisture source in there it doesn't matter. When I was a noob I used a run of the mill $5 storage bin with foam weather stripping as a gasket seal. Freaking thing was rock solid. I loved the hint of HDPE on the finish.
qmech Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:06 AM EST
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I appreciate the insight. I have a few cooladors but at a lower price point and less bulk the zip lock containers look promising.
Best
Q
qmech Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:37 AM EST
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Jjanecka beano for plastic containers....you might be onto something...
Q
Peckerhead Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:56 AM EST
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I can also vouch for these Ziplock containers Q.
The seal is fine, it's a removable blue foam.
No problems on maintaining humidity.
Readily found at Wal-Mart for cheap.

The smell you are concerned with is just a mold release. NO outgassing.
You want to remove the blue seal from the lid and wash everything with HOT soapy (Dawn) water and let it dry in the sun.
I used clean (I paint) compressed air from my shop to blow out the bulk of water that gets in the gasket.

Best of luck.
SteveS Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:59 AM EST
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qmech wrote:
Jjanecka beano for plastic containers....you might be onto something...
Q


beads work fine in those containers ... I've been using them for many years
qmech Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 4:28 AM EST
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^Yes I know... I was joking connecting jjanecka comments about beans and outgassing plastics...
Q
qmech Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 4:29 AM EST
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Peckerhead sounds good.
Q
tamapatom Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 6:35 AM EST
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qmech wrote:
Peckerhead sounds good.

I think i'll stick to coffee this morning.
qmech Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 7:06 AM EST
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lol
Q
bassman45 Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 7:50 AM EST
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tamapatom wrote:
I think i'll stick to coffee this morning.


+1 lol
Mr. Jones Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 8:04 AM EST
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Follow post #4 ..

you cheap prick.. :)

Or enjoy the HDPE "finish" mentioned in #6
RMAN4443 Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:21 PM EST
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qmech wrote:
Peckerhead sounds good.
Q

Different strokes I guess Think



Sarcasm
DrMaddVibe Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:27 PM EST
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qmech wrote:
Hi
Has anyone tried Zip Lock weather shield storage as an alternative to cooladors just for storing boxes? There is a gasket seal mounted on the lid that looks like it might work.
Q
PS I am a bit concerned about outgases. I will have to do a bit of digging there..



No.
Stinkdyr Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 1:33 PM EST
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I use a bunch of empty large glass jars that seal very well.
Big Hug
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