Advice on long term storage of DS-145?
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Advice on long term storage of DS-145?
1) Wrap the doll in a white bed-sheet, then in the sleeping bag that came from the factory. Put flat pillows in the original box under the back and legs to spread the weight, and store the box horizontally.
2) Attach a wooded board at the top of the box (see attached diagram). Drill a hole and attach a hook going inside the box. Wrap the doll same way as in option #1 but now hang it on the hook inside the box and store vertically. I'm not sure if the box will not bend or collapse under the weight because it's very tall, although it seems to have sturdy sides and a thick foam inside.
Which option would be better or do you have other advice?
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For that length of time it is recommended to hang them for storage, though using the box as your stand while it's sturdy it will likely not hold out unless you can reinforce the sides somehow to shoulder the weight of the top piece of wood with the hanger.
I used to store my dolls hanging using a piece of gym equipment with all the seating / cables / pieces removed, if you're able to find a throwaway one or something cheap that is a good option just make sure the base is sturdy and doesn't rock around.
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The blanket may have been your downfall. There is no compression value in a blanket and it took away the foams ability to compress and cradle the dolls ass / weight properly.Dollyworld wrote:I stored my OR doll laying down for roughly nine month on a 2.5 inch thick foam pad. On top of the pad I placed a thick blanket which I took extra care making sure there were no wrinkles in the blanket under her, then I covered her up with a bed sheet. When I went to check on her after all those months I noticed her backside was slightly flattened out. My new torso that is coming soon I’ll store hanging.
The correct type and thickness of foam is important.
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The box will collapse the minute you try and hang the doll. It is cardboard.Gust wrote:I need to store a DS-145 in its original shipping box for about 6-8 months and I came up with these two options:
2) Attach a wooded board at the top of the box (see attached diagram). Drill a hole and attach a hook going inside the box. Wrap the doll same way as in option #1 but now hang it on the hook inside the box and store vertically. I'm not sure if the box will not bend or collapse under the weight because it's very tall, although it seems to have sturdy sides and a thick foam inside.
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I assumed the 145 box and the 163 box were made the same.......
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It's CARDBOARD ... and Styrofoam. It will fold up faster than a cheap lawn chair.Gust wrote:The box is made of very thick cardboard and there is a thick hard foam insert inside the box on all sides. I think the structure of the box should hold 50 lbs from the top side.
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There is foam all around the box and on the bottom are several layers of foam and blankets. Effectively providing a soft pillow like cushion for her butt and shoulders. This is done to prevent indentation. Material used for this cannot have dyes that transfer as silicone absorbs color.
Every few weeks I do rotate my dolls on their sides and alternate left/right/back side for her resting position. This is to alleviate stress.
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Yup. Hang herGust wrote:I need to store a DS-145 in its original shipping box for about 6-8 months and I came up with these two options:
1) Wrap the doll in a white bed-sheet, then in the sleeping bag that came from the factory. Put flat pillows in the original box under the back and legs to spread the weight, and store the box horizontally.
2) Attach a wooded board at the top of the box (see attached diagram). Drill a hole and attach a hook going inside the box. Wrap the doll same way as in option #1 but now hang it on the hook inside the box and store vertically. I'm not sure if the box will not bend or collapse under the weight because it's very tall, although it seems to have sturdy sides and a thick foam inside.
Which option would be better or do you have other advice?
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