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I just bought a golden rod for my safe. Until now, I have been using products that turn pink when they are in need of drying and then go through the procedure to dry them out. The directions on the Golden Rod site say to put the rod as low as you can in the safe. I was thinking of placing it on the floor of my safe. My question is...if guns are fairly close will they be harmed in anyway due to the heat it produces? I have not plugged it in yet and won't until I learn more about it. My "fine" guns  will be inches away from the golden rod if I place it on the floor. If I place it on the wall, they will be even closer. Interested in your thoughts on this please...thanks...
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I hang mine near the wall and somewhat high - about muzzle high.
Never had a problem - so I feel it works just fine and dandy.
Brent
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I've had mine on the floor for several years and guns very close. No ill effects. However, I should mention I always store my guns with muzzles down.
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I have been using a golden rod on the floor with the same guns for 20 years. The only thing I have noticed is the closes stocks collect a light dust after extended periods. I wipe them down and when I feel the need I wipe a light coat of true oil over the stocks. There has been no visual shrinkage or spliting to date. The rifles are from 22-250 to 458 Win. Mag with claro and English walnut. Shotguns are 20 to 12 gauge with English walnut. There doesn't seem to be any advers effect to date.
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Mine's been running for a decade, attached to the sidewall about two feet off the floor. I store most of my guns muzzle-down and in "gun socks." I also avoid having any gun come in direct contact with the rod, but they are certainly within an inch or two, and I've had no problems. TT
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Jason, The Golden Rod will be more effective the lower it is placed. The air circulation caused by convection will take place mostly above the heat source. If thermometers were placed at various locations in the safe you would see an obvious laminate line ,cool air below the rod ,warm air above.
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The golden rod uses from 12 to 25 watts of electricity, depending on length. Can someone explain why a regular light bulb of the equivalent wattage wouldn't do the same thing but at a much lower cost? A watt is a watt, no matter how much the cost. If light is the problem, a shield could easily be fabricated.
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Dave, A watt is a watt. A 25w bulb has the heat concentrated in a 3" sq area. The golden rod spreads the heat out over a larger area.
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If light bulbs are your desire try a short string of Christmas lights in the dark safe. One could spread out the heat and see what we have when we want to play.
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no probs here,keep it in the back floor of the cabinet resting on that styrofoam rug.this is in an unheated detached garage.
but also a ballistol or lemon oil beeswax wipedown on each,then into a silicon gunnysack.never an issue,just inspect after a month or two in case.usually the drastic weatherchange will schedule an inspection,noted by condensation on tools in the same room.
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