Brass Box Corners

[dta]

Hello po mga masters, gusto ko lang po magtanong kung saan ako maari makabili ng metal (preferrebly brass) box corners? Planning to build a box po kasi for video camera and accessories. Pelican Protective Case is not on the budget kasi hehehe. Na consume na ng budget for the camera. Thanks in advance

[timber715]

if your tight on your budget there are lots of corner protectors in Raon but haven't come across brass ones. meron stainless and chrome ones. but if you prefer brass check Lee Valley's hardware online and you can get what you want/need... just search lee valley in case.

[owyn]

Just thinking out loud... I wonder, there's no reason that a lock and lock with some dessicants inside wouldn't work as a drybox wouldn't it?


Dang weather, been watching the hygrometer the past few days and it never went below 70%. (It's calibrated.) I heard that in places where RH is below 50%, rust is not a problem.
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FWIW sir, there are dryboxes at true value in shang that are less than 5K... i think i remember seeing cheapers ones at handyman in rob. ermita but i'll confirm it on the weekend.

[jarod]

Owyn, most amateur photographers use the Lock n Lock or Biokeeps sealed containers with silica gel or rechargeable dessicants as a DIY drybox.

You may ask bigfoot2 about the real dryboxes, I know he owns several.

[violaine]

it may not be good at all to have a super dry very low humidity environment for the cameras...lubricants of lens become sticky and dry as well...a hygrometer is also a must if you want to care for your expensive equipments.

[jarod]

Yes Doc, a hygrometer is also included on the DIY's so as to know whether to add or remove extra dessicants.

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[dta]

@ Sir Timber, I am also considering getting stainless steel corners. will be visiting Raon one of these days, thanks for the tip Sir.

@ Sir Owyn and Sir Jarod I may also opt for a drybox if I can't find some box corners. Right now the camera resides in my cabinet with a dehumidifier bought from handyman:p:p

@ Sir Violine Nice tip on the low humidity environment, I will be looking at the camera manual for storage instructions.

Thank you very much for the tips mga Sir, I knew I posted in the right place ;);)

[balarila]

On the Lock n Lock cum desiccant cum hygrometer approach, if I may offer my opinion:

That would work but may be too much trouble to maintain. I was considering this option before but ultimately decided to get one of those humidity controlled cabinets that plug into a power outlet for constant monitoring and control of humidity.

On the locknlock setup, one has to remember that humidity must be maintained at a narrow range (can't recall now but I think somewhere at 55%). High humidity promote fungus build up-- bad for lenses. Too low, however, dries up the lubrication in many parts of a camera and/lens.

I do bird photography so I maintain a good set of lenses. A good dry-cabinet (and there are various sizes) is just a fraction of the cost of my gear and it's a plug and forget affair.