Drenched Fort Max!

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  1. KFGatri

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    I went out to my shed this morning and discovered that one of my tubs had fallen over - the one with my Fortress Maximus inside. And there was water in the bottom of the tub. I removed Max to let him dry and wiped him off with disinfecting wipes to try to prevent mold. Any suggestions to save him?
     
  2. megatroptimus

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    Hit him with a shovel on the head, it's too late for him.
     
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    shed...fort max...you're brave
     
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    Blow-dryer with no heat or canned air to dry it quickly, especially on hinges and screws to prevent oxidization. I would think the plastic should be fine. Might need some Reprolabels though.
     
  5. KFGatri

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    I live in a trailer, so I have limited space. May have to keep him inside from now on.
     
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    Other than letting it air dry (out of direct sunlight, of course), I'd probably get a blow dryer and blast any moisture out of inconspicuous areas. Most, if not all, current blow dryers should have a "cool" setting. I would keep it somewhere that's normally not conducive to moisture or mold growth.
     
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    Its a lost cause. Buy the new one.
     
  8. NemiMonkey

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    After that get one of those packs that absorb moisture. Like this Amazon.com: Dry-Packs 3gm Cotton Silica Gel Packet, Pack of 20: Home & Kitchen

    It might help. I have one that's used for keeping moisture off guns. Should be able to find them wherever they sell hunting equipment and such. Places like Sport's Authority and Dick's sporting goods.

    Just put Max in with a pack or two in an enclosed box or something of that nature.
     
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    Lucky for you, the reissue is just around the corner.
     
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    Sell him to me lol ill clean it
     
  11. KFGatri

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    If only I had the money to spare for the reissue . . .
     
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    Put him in a bowl and cover him with rice it will suck out any moisture a blowdryer cant get to
     
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    Hehe! :lol 
     
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    What was Fort Max doing in a tub of water? :crazy: 
     
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    :jawdropper:  ...now I'm hungry. :lol 
     
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    I understand your space limitations, living in a trailer. With that said, a shed with a tub of water was probably not the best place to store a toy worth over a thousand bucks. Couldn't you at least have kept him in a sealable plastic container?
     
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    It was sealed . . . until it fell over.
     
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    He didn't have enough room in his trailer because of all his Lucky Draw's...