LRod -

Thank you SO much for your helpful information - however, you have failed to
inform me of what to do about oxygen molecules and radical free ions.

Your humble knave,

John

"LRod" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 04:56:36 GMT, "John Moorhead"
wrote:

On a related topic, I purchased a 24" steel straightedge from LV. I don't
really want to hang it to store it, I'd rather have it in a drawer -
should
I store it flat or on edge?

Store it on edge. That ensures that there is a balance of ambient air
striking both major surfaces, thus keeping the molecules of the
material in equilibrium.

Also be sure to take a green magic marker and run it along all the
edges so none of the precision interior molecules can escape and ruin
the calibration of the instrument.

Also, be very gentle when opening and closing the drawer you store it
in. Once you have it on edge it's extremely susceptible to lateral
forces and may fall over on to the flat. You want to avoid that at all
costs.

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LRod

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