As someone who routinley used ammo cases (metal ones- Vietnam era-->late 80's + 90's) for storage of tools, parts, and other vehicle related stuff I've seen a lot of them.
Many ammo cases still have a light film of a waxy substance inside (along the corners especially). This waxy film traps water easily (rusty tools...eventual CD degredation).
I suspect it can also harbor bacteria, mold, etc.... Not ideal for long term CD/DVD/DAT storage.
If you still like ammo cases, check out the *newer* cases for 50 cal. and AR-15 ammo. These are made of a a tough plastic material. And withstand abuse much better.And no waxy film. As a bonus they stack *much* better.....
About a year ago I bought one of these ubiquitous devices from the U.K. My friends had cell phones from all the major players....Cingular, Cricket, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint..... Nothing happened with any of them! I would have loved it even if it just made a signal weaker. I did a fair amount of research before I purchased. It seems mine was originally from this company http://www.hubgiant.com/p_wac1000.html (hubgiant) At the time I wanted to buy the Israeli one from NETline....they weren't selling overseas. Bottom line...it never worked. I spoke with many other folks who HAD purchased other models. Their experience was similar to mine. The only positive response I got was from someone who had used the Israeli ones. At the time I didn't have a cell, so hearing other's conversations was annoying, to put it mildly. Eventually, I just gave in and bought a phone myself; therefore, I could talk over the A$$h__le next to me in line at Wal-Mart. As an aside, I teach in a high school. If a student's phone goes off in my class, it stays with me until they write me a paragraph or two on why it's rude to use their phone when someone else is talking. So far I've only had to get reports from 10 students.
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As someone who routinley used ammo cases (metal ones- Vietnam era-->late 80's + 90's) for storage of tools, parts, and other vehicle related stuff I've seen a lot of them. Many ammo cases still have a light film of a waxy substance inside (along the corners especially). This waxy film traps water easily (rusty tools...eventual CD degredation). I suspect it can also harbor bacteria, mold, etc.... Not ideal for long term CD/DVD/DAT storage. If you still like ammo cases, check out the *newer* cases for 50 cal. and AR-15 ammo. These are made of a a tough plastic material. And withstand abuse much better.And no waxy film. As a bonus they stack *much* better.....
About a year ago I bought one of these ubiquitous devices from the U.K. My friends had cell phones from all the major players....Cingular, Cricket, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint..... Nothing happened with any of them! I would have loved it even if it just made a signal weaker. I did a fair amount of research before I purchased. It seems mine was originally from this company http://www.hubgiant.com/p_wac1000.html (hubgiant) At the time I wanted to buy the Israeli one from NETline....they weren't selling overseas. Bottom line...it never worked. I spoke with many other folks who HAD purchased other models. Their experience was similar to mine. The only positive response I got was from someone who had used the Israeli ones. At the time I didn't have a cell, so hearing other's conversations was annoying, to put it mildly. Eventually, I just gave in and bought a phone myself; therefore, I could talk over the A$$h__le next to me in line at Wal-Mart. As an aside, I teach in a high school. If a student's phone goes off in my class, it stays with me until they write me a paragraph or two on why it's rude to use their phone when someone else is talking. So far I've only had to get reports from 10 students.