[78-L] Do 78 rmp records deteriorate in cold temperatures? Hurricane Sandy created a terrible problem.

[David Lennick]

John was heard from, about ten days after the disaster..took a while to get 
powered up again.

Moisture not good, cold OK. I've stored records in unheated garages for over 20 
years with nary a problem.

dl

On 11/28/2012 4:35 PM, Michael Biel wrote:
> Cycling of temperatures from hot to cold repeatedly can cause problems
> but not anywhere as much as too much humidity.  But cold inhibits the
> mould growth so it might be ok.  Hot and humid is much worse.
>
> Speaking of Sandy, has anyone heard from John Leifert who lives out on
> Statan Island?
>
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Do 78 rmp records deteriorate in cold temperatures?
> Hurricane Sandy created a terrible problem.
> From: "Ron L'Herault"<lherault at bu.edu>
> Date: Wed, November 28, 2012 4:00 pm
> To: "'78-L Mail List'"<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>
> -25C = -13F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Erwin Kluwer
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:53 PM
> To: 78-L Mail List
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Do 78 rmp records deteriorate in cold temperatures?
> Hurricane Sandy created a terrible problem.
>
> I think the can stand very low temperatures as long there is on physical
> stress placed on them ( and no sudden heating up).... -20/25 Celsius
> (what's
> that in Fahrenheit..? ) I think is no problem...
>
> Erwin
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:41 PM, ERIC BYRON<bear128 at verizon.net>  wrote:
>
>> I have a rather large collection of 78s that now are housed in a space
>> that no longer has environmental controls. Hurricane Sandy destroyed
>> the systems and at the moment I have no place to store the records.
>> Are the records going to deteriorate as winter approaches? Can
>> somebody give me the temperature level that is too cold?
>> ____________________________________________