Preserving the X-Metals

[RicHockney]

Hello all,

Has anyone had any thoughts on preserving X-Metals, lenses, frames, boxes etc.... I was thinking of making an airtight Perspex box to display and protect them. Anyone tried this? Would it stop the foam disintegrating etc? Would the box need to be a vacuum? If nothing else I guess it would stop dust/moisture getting to them.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[Wesleypipesyo]

Well the frames themselves will last longer than anyone us. The rest is just keeping them clean and dry I suppose.

 

[pjd1234]

Hello all,

Has anyone had any thoughts on preserving X-Metals, lenses, frames, boxes etc.... I was thinking of making an airtight Perspex box to display and protect them. Anyone tried this? Would it stop the foam disintegrating etc? Would the box need to be a vacuum? If nothing else I guess it would stop dust/moisture getting to them.

Any help much appreciated.

Good idea show us the pics

 

[Slojack]

A guy on here found a pair while scuba diving. Barely any corrosion. I think the frames will last.

 

[RicHockney]

I think that's good enough for me. I just priced up some perspex cut to size and I'm into triple figures. I think I'll just keep them tucked away and maybe ziplock bag the boxes to stop moisture etc.

Cheers

 

[RicHockney]

A guy on here found a pair while scuba diving. Barely any corrosion. I think the frames will last.

If they were in the UK and just so happened to be Carbon Juliets with BIP lenses then they're mine and I want them back!!!! I lost those about 10 years ago!!!!!

 

[htrap2294]

If they were in the UK and just so happened to be Carbon Juliets with BIP lenses then they're mine and I want them back!!!! I lost those about 10 years ago!!!!!

They were juliets...not sure about carbon.

 

[beau1890]

So, this is my original Juliet box from 10 years ago. It's never been wrapped up, it's sat on a desk not in direct sunlight in the house the whole time. And it looks like they day it got to my house from 1 Icon. Keep it in a dry place that is climate controlled and it won't deteriorate any time soon.

As for the frames, yeah what everyone else said. My great grandchildren and their children will probably be able to wear them as long as rubber parts are still made for them.

 

[Jon the Don]

Wear them and enjoy them.

I acknowledge that they are art but wearable art!

I understand the desire to have pristine examples but they weren’t meant to be locked away in a Perspex box.

 

[RicHockney]

I have a pair for wearing and some pairs which don’t suit me so they’re the display ones.