To Those Who Have A Lot of Unused Consoles

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creepindeth04

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So I was reading Polygon's Thread and I started thinking what the rest of you did with your unused consoles. Especially those without the original boxes and packaging.

I have an NES, SNES, Sega Genesis/CD/32X and Atari 2600 that don't have the original boxes and that I don't plan to play anytime soon. I would like to put them away and was wondering how you all did that. I'm deathly afraid of taking apart the Genesis/CD/32X, though.
 
well the 32X I wouldn't worry, since it's just a big cartridge

Yet if you have the original boxes and packaging, I would be very careful. What my old friend from High School did. Was purchase a shelf for just those boxes, to put each of those systems carefully back up.

Now my systems I put away when not in use, like my TG16, Genesis, INTV, etc. I store in my closet safely on the shelves.
 
Yea, closet is good, or in my case I keep them in dresser drawers covered up with some old clothes. I just want to keep them as dust and moisture free as possible.
 
I have the Playstation that I am not using tucked safely in a PS2 carrying case that I got when I bought the PS2 from a friend.

I actually still have the original packaging for both my NES and my SNES. My Xbox had a box from the game store where I bought it used.

I would actually suggest picking up a couple of rubbermaid tubs. They're great for storing stuff as they are waterproof and protect from dust fairly well. Plus, empty ones can be stacked. I got about a dozen (six large and six medium) tubs for moving from my old apartment to this one. One of the tubs is in my closet with some cables. One is upstairs with my girlfriend's art supplies. The rest are in the storage shed, stacked neatly together.
 
I have all the original packaging for at least one of each console. Then I have backup systems, at least for the older ones. Those I just have wrapped up in bubble wrap and sealed in a box.
 
There is not one of my consoles that I have not played this year. Then again I cannot have everyone of them out and hooked up ready for playing. So I have a majority of mine in the rubbermaid type tubs along with a few of my favorite games for that system. I also have some of those silicon gel paks, that I have picked up from places that I have been employed, placed in some of those boxes to reduce the chance of moisture. I store them like this in my closet and behind my computer desk, stacked. I have fifteen plastic boxes. Four consoles stay out and ready at all times. At least two of those consoles have special privileges of being out at all times. One of those is my Neo Geo CD. :)

The silicon gel paks are sometimes received by many companies inside products that have been ordered. They usually throw them away. Mine weight almost a pound, so it adds a little weight but it gets rid of any fear of moisture.
 
Isn't that silica gel? I know I'm being nitpicky...

I, too, keep some silica gel packs around with some of my audio electronic racks and in my storage tubs.
 
i collect the silica gel packs at work.

friend used them when storing ammo.

i have like 500 of the small ones lol :lol
 
CreepinDeth said:
So I was reading Polygon's Thread and I started thinking what the rest of you did with your unused consoles. Especially those without the original boxes and packaging.

I have an NES, SNES, Sega Genesis/CD/32X and Atari 2600 that don't have the original boxes and that I don't plan to play anytime soon. I would like to put them away and was wondering how you all did that. I'm deathly afraid of taking apart the Genesis/CD/32X, though.
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Why afraid? :)
 
Grindspine said:
Isn't that silica gel? I know I'm being nitpicky...

I, too, keep some silica gel packs around with some of my audio electronic racks and in my storage tubs.
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Yeah your right, I had to pull a pack out and look at it. Silicagel is how it is written. Hmmmm..... :-\ silicon sounds better. :lol :-\

gelpak.gif

I think that this is the ideal size. Offers good protection.
 
Grindspine said:
Isn't that silica gel? I know I'm being nitpicky...

I, too, keep some silica gel packs around with some of my audio electronic racks and in my storage tubs.
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Is that stuff required even if the storage area is nice and dry?
 
MR.KAZ said:
Is that stuff required even if the storage area is nice and dry?
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Silica gel absorbs residual moisture or humidity that may seep in a mostly air tight container. Very few containers are 100% air tight though. Even if a container is 100% air tight, air (and moisture) enter when you open or close said container.
 
I know these things work great. Some how a plastic box filled with some of our family photos got misplaced in the detached garage. Cold and heat can produce condensation in something like that or simply the moisture in the air after a good rain. I had one of these gel paks in it. It kept the photos perfect as he day they were put in there. I was sold on these things after that incident. And it bailed me out with the wife. I might have been buried somewhere if I hadn't put that gel pak in there. :lol
 
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