Aaargh - rust!

[LydiaNiz]

I have an electric convection heater when I'm in. Ahhh you just solved a mystery for me! I've a set of small wooden drawers there, and one of the drawers has swollen shut - your post has reminded me it was full of silica gel packets!

[TeeDee]

As mentioned in Peter's post, vapour phase inhibitors are good.
You could try Napier VP90 which is available on eBay, Amazon and many gun shops as its used a lot in gun safes and other storage cabinets.
Comes in Sachets. ( see halfway down page)
http://www.napieruk.com/acatalog/Oil...aners_Etc.html
Hope you get a solution. It's rotten to see equipment deteriorate.

[Patstone]

What about an oil filled electric powered radiator, you dont say why you cant have power there during the night. They are quiet and no risk of flame etc. or a night storage heater.

[LydiaNiz]

thank you - it's against our regs to leave heaters on overnight (it's an old building with a LOT of timber and eccentric power supply!)