Can low temps damage EKs?

[Steinar]

Hello

I would like to know if its bad for iron crosses to be stored in a cold room.
They are inside a drawer, inside a large closet (bedrom)...

the temperature varies from around 10 -> 17 degrees Celsius.

I believe the humidity is low. Nothing, like paper etc is ever damp, and there are never any condensation around the windows or anything. Everything seems to be dry, I just need to know of this is bad or good?

Im going to get some riker mounts later, but not yet, so this is not a place these crosses will be stored in for years, but perhaps 6 months... time will show.

[Paul R.]

Hi Steinar, For us here in the states 10C is 50F, and 17C is 62.6 actually its okay to store them at 18-20 C. is best that about 64F - 68F. Yes humidity should be about 45-43% year round. The humidity is 3/4 of the problem. That's what you want to keep it down to. Paul

[Steinar]

Thanks a lot Paul. I'm not really sure about the humidity here in Trondheim, Norway.... I will give them some more heat then I guess...
The crosses have been stored like this since july, but now its getting colder, and it certainly won't be any warmer over the next months lol
I haven't noticed any changes on the crosses.. but im worried about the below zero degrees that's around the corner and my fiances need for an open bedroom window...life is never easy

[Paul R.]

You may want to consider moving them to a warmer part of the house. Metal like most materials shift and shrink in cold climates, or rapid temprature changes. Paul

[Steinar]

okay will do it asap. Thanks a lot Paul