Boing Boing (boingboing) wrote, @ 2017-08-18 16:50:00 |
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http://boingboing.net/2017/08/18/boxen-p
http://boingboing.net/?p=541923
Benji Edwards's guide to preserving vintage electronics is a fascinating look into all the ways that even solid-state gear can go off in long-term storage: a lot of stuff (batteries, capacitors and even rubber) can leak viscous, electronics-destroying liquids; plastics break down in UV light; mold and corrosion eat your gear from within; spiders, crickets and roaches make their nests in old gear; and of course, dust gets everywhere. (more…)