Slides, negatives, and moving

Dawg Pics

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Hey guys,
I will be relocating to sunny So. Cal at the end of this month. I have a bunch of carousels of slides and some slides in boxes. Would there be any problem packing these on the moving truck considering the temperatures we are dealing with? I am guessing moving will take several days to a week or maybe week and a half .

Any suggestions regarding moving my prints, negative, slides, or equipment will be appreciated.

Thanks, a bunch.
 

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
OK, Thanks.
Should I put them in something like a styrofoam box since it will be a 2 day trip?
 
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nikonpup

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http://info.fotobridge.com/Digitizing-Photos-Blog/bid/84320/Organizing-and-Packing-Slides-for-Shipment
I AM NOT SEEING A LOT OF INFO ON PACKING/SHIPPING SLIDES.
I PROBABLY PUT THEM IN A COOLER AND SHIP THEM, YOU PROBABLY HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH STUFF IN YOUR VEHICLE.
 

Bikerbrent

Senior Member
Why would anyone want to move to the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. heck, they just passed a law that they can check to make sure you don't take too many or too long of showers!
 

Dawg Pics

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http://info.fotobridge.com/Digitizing-Photos-Blog/bid/84320/Organizing-and-Packing-Slides-for-Shipment
I AM NOT SEEING A LOT OF INFO ON PACKING/SHIPPING SLIDES.
I PROBABLY PUT THEM IN A COOLER AND SHIP THEM, YOU PROBABLY HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH STUFF IN YOUR VEHICLE.
Thanks, I will probably have to remove the slides from the carousels. Takes up too much room. I couldn't believe the cost of slide boxes last time I looked it up.
 

Dawg Pics

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Why would anyone want to move to the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. heck, they just passed a law that they can check to make sure you don't take too many or too long of showers!
;) I hope the shower police have swim trunks.

My husband changed jobs. I always said poeple shouldn't live where there is no water. Well, here I go, right next to the desert. I grew up in south Louisiana. Everything is green, and it rains a lot in summer.
We have water restrictions here in north Texas during the summer, but over there it is an all year thing. I guess a positive is that my rock garden won't die if I don't water it.
 
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Dawg Pics

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OK, I found another site that digitizes images.
They suggest 10 slides in a bundle with a rubberband. I could bag each carousel's slides then either ship or put them in the car.
Problem is that I am getting all of my Dad's negatives, photos, slides and CDs. It is an overwhelming amount of images. Not all are worth saving. Some were scanned by my Dad, but I need to go through them. I have to get all of the rest on my next trip home.
 

RocketCowboy

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We have water restrictions here in north Texas during the summer, but over there it is an all year thing.

Could be worse. Dallas has stayed on water restrictions since 2015 I think. So even though the lakes are up and my house flooded from rain last summer, I still can only water my lawn twice a week.
 

aroy

Senior Member
As long as the slides and negatives are out of direct sunlight or stay below 35 degrees centigrade, there should be no problems. Here in Delhi, India the summer temperatures hit 43 degrees and it is more than 36 in the cupboards, in rooms (as I write, the outside is 35 degrees in fore noon, the indoor is 30+ and peak will be 43). My negatives and slides have been stored in such conditions for decades, with no discernible deterioration. Some B&W negatives from my child hood are over sixty years old, while the slides are 40+ and colour negatives a decade younger.
 
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Dawg Pics

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As long as the slides and negatives are out of direct sunlight or stay below 35 degrees centigrade, there should be no problems. Here in Delhi, India the summer temperatures hit 43 degrees and it is more than 36 in the cupboards, in rooms (as I write, the outside is 35 degrees in fore noon, the indoor is 30+ and peak will be 43). My negatives and slides have been stored in such conditions for decades, with no discernible deterioration. Some B&W negatives from my child hood are over sixty years old, while the slides are 40+ and colour negatives a decade younger.

I didn't think it would be an issue if they were in boxes on a truck, but I have no idea how long they will be in there or what the temperature will be. The mover suggested I take them with me in the car, but they would be in a trunk for 2 days, which is no better.

If they were packed in a styrofoam container, would that help?
 

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
Could be worse. Dallas has stayed on water restrictions since 2015 I think. So even though the lakes are up and my house flooded from rain last summer, I still can only water my lawn twice a week.

I guess better safe than sorry, but over in Cali where I will be, they only get about 10 inches average rain. Of course, you can get a downpour, but mostly they are in extreme drought conditions. You can't even plant turfgrass in your front yard, which I understand. Doesn't make sense to have high water consumption plants there. I am just not used to rocky, desert landscapes.
 

RocketCowboy

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I guess better safe than sorry, but over in Cali where I will be, they only get about 10 inches average rain. Of course, you can get a downpour, but mostly they are in extreme drought conditions. You can't even plant turfgrass in your front yard, which I understand. Doesn't make sense to have high water consumption plants there. I am just not used to rocky, desert landscapes.

You can always come back and visit! Although, Louisiana is more green than DFW... :)
 

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
Could be worse. Dallas has stayed on water restrictions since 2015 I think. So even though the lakes are up and my house flooded from rain last summer, I still can only water my lawn twice a week.

This is true.
It is green in Orange county, but we can't afford that. They charge extra for green. Only people with green can afford it.:rolleyes:
 
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