Economy Class Curatorial Award

[Bill Cornelius]

Alas, another invention undone, but I'm gratified. I'd bet that refrigerator
manufacturers would make up a short run without all the compressors, etc. for
even less. I was making a salmon smoker from one found on the side of the
road; (Jeez! & people just throw these things away...). Land fills charge to
take them, an add in the paper (with minimum dimensions) would give one a
choice.

Bill

John Shuey wrote:

> I know this is in jest (at least partially), but I've actually seen this
> done for a personal collection here in Indiana. Ernie Shull (author of the
> Butterflies of Indiana) explained to me that new refrigerators are cheaper
> than cabinets, in fact about 1/3rd the price. So he has his refrigerators
> lined up in the basement (energy efficiency stickers still attached) full
> of insects. I'm reasonably sure none of these units have ever been plugged
> in.
>
> John Shuey
>
> Bill Cornelius wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> > The following is my semi-fatuous submission for this years Economy Class
> > Curatorial Award:
> >
> > Are you tired of having to maintain a constant humidity for the entire
> > basement?
> >
> > Are you tired of the rising cost of metal cabinets?
> >
> > Does your Board of Trustees wince when you give your quarterly report?
> >
> > Try ÒUsed RefrigeratorsÓ! They have those bug proof magnetic gasket
> > doors. TheyÕre cheap or free, pull out the guts & a little tub caulking
> > or Bondo on the various flashings will make them bug proof, & they can
> > be linked in series or parallel with flexible conduit or stovepipe to a
> > single small dehumidifier. They also come in assorted colors to take
> > that tired grey-green curse off the storage room. (a few pictures of
> > kitties & duckies on the doors helps too).
> >
> > So if YOUR board of trustees moans every time you ask for more storage,
> > Tell them about ÒUsed RefrigeratorsÓ and be ready for the applause!
> >
> > Another advantage is that the interiors usually have room left over for
> > LARGE trays of silica gel, the summer storage of your winter woolens, or
> > for other nighttime projects. (ask about my recipe for Museum Jerky,
> > regular Napthalene flavor or new Classic Natron)
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > PS: the interior plastic is affected by napthalene, (if you use it), but
> > enameled tin liners w/ plywood doorskin to replace the trim works arn't.
> >
> >
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