Housing collections (was: other Utah collectors?)

[Teo Zenios]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Sotomayor" <ggs at shiresoft.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" <cctech at classiccmp.org>
Cc: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Housing collections (was: other Utah collectors?)


> On Wed, 2005-12-28 at 14:11 -0800, Zane H. Healy wrote:
> > > OK, this brings me to another question for you collectors out there...
> > >
> > > What do you do when your collection no longer fits in your office /
> > > spare bedroom / basement / garage?
> > >
> > > Do you downsize the collection to fit?
> > >
> > > Do you rent warehouse space?
>
> When mine outgrew my garage + storage unit I moved into ~1400sqft of
> commercial space.  It's very nice (although no a/c).  I thought it would
> have enough space to house my collection + space to work + all the other
> stuff.  I've since expanded into 2 10x25 storage units also to house the
> overflow.
>
> There's enough space (and just as important enough 3-phase power) to be
> able to power up and run significant parts of my collection (at
> once)...unless I power up the KL10...then there's about enough for that,
> a couple of terminals and maybe the lights.  :-)
>
> Having the space is nice since I can set up the machines so that I can
> actually use/work on them.  Something I couldn't do (easily) before I
> moved.  It's also a bit easier to bring people over and display the
> collection.
>
> -- 
>
> TTFN - Guy

You guys sound like you spend a mint on just storing the collection. Out of
curiosity what is the most expensive part of the hobby (acquiring, shipping,
electricity, storage, upgrading&refurbishing, etc)?