Re: [ARSCLIST] Supplies for transporting LP collections

["Steven C. Barr(x)" <stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Bertram Lyons" <bert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> We are in the process of transporting (in small increments) 2,000 lps
> for cleaning and  re-housing treatments. The lps will be transferred
> from one building to another and then back again. We would like to
> transport them in manageable groups (20 items at a time). Because of the
> presence of mold and debris, we would like to use plastic (inert)
> materials so that we can clean the boxes in between uses.
> 
> Does anyone have suggestions for manufacturers or products that we can
> evaluate?
> 
If possible (and this may be very difficult...?) try to find 20 or 25
"milk boxes" (the plastic crates used to transport milk from dairy to
stores) manufactured prior to c.1980, when they were "downsized" because
too many were being "comandeered" by record dealers/collectors users...!
The newer size would NOT quite hold LP albums in their jackets.

Note, however, that the newer size of milk box will hold 25-30 albums,
placed in on a slight diagonal.

Should you not be able to arrange a temporary "loan" of a few such milk
boxes (or not wish to acquire them illicitly...?!)...I believe that there
are "civilian" versions of them being sold.

Other than that, they would be perfect for your project. They are made of
heavy plastic (I have no idea what KIND thereof!), are slightly less than
12" across in each dimension and are about 11.5" high...and are stackable.
They can be easily cleaned with soap and hot water.

If you are fortunate enough to find the older, larger sort, these will hold
LP albums in standard jackets (up to a hundred or more). As well, since these
have long since been discontinued by the original dairy owners, there would
be no legal issues relating to their use.

The best of these were from c.1975-c.1979, are made of fiberglas and are
effectively unbreakable.

Steven C. Barr
(whose 78rpm archives are kept in these...mostly in the fiberglas type,
since I was given about 250 by a concenience-store owner who had them
on hand when the dairy no longer wanted them...!)