x54badfish46x Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm sorry if this is not the right place to ask, or if it's been discussed. But my ac went out yesterday, it may be several days until it's fixed. I live in Florida, is there anything other than bringing my vinyl to a friend's house that can be done to avoid the heat, and how much risk is there? I mean it's in the upset eighties, humidity is someone's 100% in the am. I'm right in being concerned, yes? Any suggestions other than just taking then somewhere else? The one saving have now is my collection is about twenty records so it's not a large one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 ... This is a real thread? Okay, so I think the records will be fine. Unless you live in a tent in direct sunlight. Under a magnifying glass. In which case, you might be fucked. Brock N Roll, dethrock, youspinmeround and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock N Roll Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 dethrock, cemeterytapes, Tommy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Under a magnifying glass. This part had me LOL'ing. Then I scrolled down and saw the fridge. This is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Sunlight fucks up records not heat, unless you live in a volcano. It takes a lot of heat to warp one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x54badfish46x Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thanks, i wasn't sure about the extent that heat would effect them, i don't know if you understand how hot it is here, and humid, so in spite if the sarcasm i appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsilence Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Sunlight fucks up records not heat, unless you live in a volcano. It takes a lot of heat to warp one. You've not been to Arizona, have you? We aren't a volcano (pretty damn close in the summer I suppose...) but I can't ship records in the summer because the heat inside any big steel box (UPS trucks, USPS truck, my mailbox, etc) during the day is enough to warp them. A car here easily gets up to 150 within 15 minutes. But to badfish, I don't think your Florida heat is enough to worry about it. Miami is barely in the 90s this week it looks like, you're fine. Dominic_ and Vinnybod 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Don't downplay this emergency. You must go out immediately and buy about 16-20 of those polar ice cooling packs and create a nice, snug little igloo around your collection. YouTwo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 i cannot comprehend how hot the "upset 80s" are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Unless it gets to 140 degrees in your place, your vinyl will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbot_9000 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 cbbrew22 and cemeterytapes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemeterytapes Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I laughed so hard I started crying. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 You've not been to Arizona, have you? We aren't a volcano (pretty damn close in the summer I suppose...) but I can't ship records in the summer because the heat inside any big steel box (UPS trucks, USPS truck, my mailbox, etc) during the day is enough to warp them. A car here easily gets up to 150 within 15 minutes. But to badfish, I don't think your Florida heat is enough to worry about it. Miami is barely in the 90s this week it looks like, you're fine. haha came to post this. Amen brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic_ Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It isn't funny cause that's how shit is out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPoppen Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Well, he took that like a champ.. We have 26 right now (that's about 80 in fahrenheit), toasty, but I wouldn't worry about heat. Now, to hijack the thread a little. What happens to vinyl if I ship it in -40 weather? Would the vinyl become extra fragile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 What happens to vinyl if I ship it in -40 weather? Would the vinyl become extra fragile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPoppen Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Have you ever looked up the lyrics to that song? It always makes my brain hurt, because I'm trying to rap along.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosley Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 To answer the legit question a few posts back about cold temperatures, there was definitely a link to a thread in the Discogs forum about testing out vinyl in inhumanly cold temperatures (in a science lab) and the extreme cold didn't seem to affect the record's playability or warping. Someone else find that thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokimedo Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 my parents live in dubai and it gets upwards of 130-140 degrees in the summer. they asked me to move their and live with them and i was not down lol i think youll be fine. buy a dehumidifier if youre really worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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