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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans Sorry, can't possibly accept the above reasons for putting engines in boxes. Now about FOAM: Brass makers pack engines in the cheapest and worst (high sulphur content0 foam for the purpose of shipping, not long term storage, Try contacting actual foam manufacturers with your problem, there are hundreds of types of plastic based foam products and rubber foam all for very specific applications. also cardboard and paper products from the Orient use highly acidic and sulphur laden chemicals to make paper (not too many environmental laws enforced) I would suggest removing the engine to a safer foam product and discarding the shipping box if the engine is of any value. [/quote] Tatans, I wasn't making excuses for them, just pointing out a few situations that i have observed personally. Frankly, some brass owners are the worst thing that could happen to the models. Consider the following: They think they have an investment. Truth is, if you really think the sale of your brass collection is gonna pay for your retirement, well,, ya better like dog food[xx(]!!! There are a lot of other financial vehicles that will pay off better. The collector side of it does'nt think about sulphur in the foam, they want everything original, including the box. Chucking the box and foam is sacrelige to them. Besides, If you tra***he box, how is one to know who made it or what it really is[?] (If this is really the case, they need to learn more about brass, or they could buy a gold painted Tyco engine in a PFM box[}:)]) They also are dumbfounded when an engine they stored 20 years ago(running) wont run now. Yea sports fans, they do deteriorate and stiffen up in the box. Take out your brass, play with it, enjoy it, or at the very least, keep it in a display case so you can at least gaze upon it and visually enjoy it. ( I can see mine from here![:D]) Otherwise, why bother? [?][?][?]
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