Storage of tips.

[Newton]

We have discussed this earlier some time back but I thought I could post my
way and then see if any one had any comments to share or other ways of doing it:

I normally store my Kamui tips inside the old version boxes (tin boxes) and
seal each box with electrical tap. Inside each tin box the tips is stored in separate
plastic bags.

Then these tin boxes is stored in a zipped plastic bag and then in a fridge I have
available.

The newer Kamui tips is delivered in those leather cases, which I store in the same
bag as the tinboxes, not sealed with el tape.

Tiger tips in their plastic containers has been dropped in the same bag, but they
have also been stored in the workshop on a shelf. The room is very dry due to
a aircon which has gone bananas and dries the air even if it's 25-26´C inside.

Now, I have started wondering if it's good to store in the frige or should I bring all
in to the work room ? All in a warm dry place? Or is this asking for trouble where
the tips might "dry out" and get harder and brittle when installed to a customers
cue ?

So far I have had no bad experiences on any of the tips which I think could be
related to the storage - and talking to the manufacturers they say they leave them
in a dry room without any special arrangements.

I guess several of us stock a fair bit of tips and I was just wondering how do you guys do it ?

Kent

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

I recently opened a box of LE PRO tips, that were hidden under a pile of papers since 1992. In the original box & nothing else. They were not dried out & in fact are better than the tips of the same name, that were bought a few months ago. I normally store my extra boxes of tips, in a zip lock bag. Once opened, I just leave them sitting on a shelf above one of my lathes. Never had any problem. I think we worry too much...JER