Date:         Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:02:56 -0500
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From:         Klara Foeller <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject:      Re: Spacers for 16" electrical transcriptions
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I like the Gaylord boxes, too.  Metal Edge makes boxes that are too big
and very heavy to lift when full.  Gaylord also sells spacers made out
of the same acid free cardboard they make the 16" boxes.  I use two of
these spacers with blocks of styrofoam glued between to build thick and
nearly weightless spacers, but I use these only when transporting the
disks.  I prefer to pack the boxes full.

Klara Foeller, Curator
Moving Image & Sound Collections
Missouri Historical Society

Richard Warren wrote:

> Hello,
>
> You might consider the heavy card metal-edged boxes available from
> Gaylord
> or Metal-Edge for 16" discs. They are about 3 inches wide and not too
> heavy
> even when full.
>
> I'd recommend staying away from Styro- or other types of foam: they might
> exude harmful gasses, decompose, or manage to stick to and ruin the
> records, as those yellow-decaying-to-brown foam squares used to do
> (used by
> ACharlin, DGG, Philips, and others inside LP jackets..
>
> Richard Warren
>
> At 03:17 PM 4/14/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>
>> I am looking for spacers I can put between 16" electrical transcriptions
>> for extra protection and to keep the boxes from getting too heavy.  I
>> would need something large enough to support a 16" transcription and
>> relatively thick but light.
>>
>> I was thinking of maybe some sort of Styrofoam sheet but am not sure if
>> this s material is safe to use over the long-term or where I could find
>> it to the specifications desired.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Jay
>>
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