Not sure if this goes here. Question about Blueprints
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:39 pm
Not sure if this goes here or not but I thought this forum has alot of knowledge. If im in the wrong section if some could point me in the right direction
Anyways...
My grandparents farm that has been in my family for well over 85+ years is getting sold so my grandparents have a easier and smaller property to care for. A couple of use were in the old meat house and found some blueprints. My great grandfather used to design Potato Chip Machines for UTZ. He made/designed some of the first machines way back in the early/mid 1900's. They were in a leather zipped binder but it looks like the zipper was broken at some point dust/dirt and that stale smell have gathered alittle inside but not to bad. I was wondering should I just not clean them and let them air out? Or clean or have cleaned in some way? I imagine these are prob worth something to someone but I plan on getting them to a point to be framed and keep them and giving some to other members of the family.
Which brings me to the question how should I frame these? I didnt want to lay mat on top of them so I thought about using mylar corners and putting the blueprint on top of matboard.
Well anyways any info would help
Anyways...
My grandparents farm that has been in my family for well over 85+ years is getting sold so my grandparents have a easier and smaller property to care for. A couple of use were in the old meat house and found some blueprints. My great grandfather used to design Potato Chip Machines for UTZ. He made/designed some of the first machines way back in the early/mid 1900's. They were in a leather zipped binder but it looks like the zipper was broken at some point dust/dirt and that stale smell have gathered alittle inside but not to bad. I was wondering should I just not clean them and let them air out? Or clean or have cleaned in some way? I imagine these are prob worth something to someone but I plan on getting them to a point to be framed and keep them and giving some to other members of the family.
Which brings me to the question how should I frame these? I didnt want to lay mat on top of them so I thought about using mylar corners and putting the blueprint on top of matboard.
Well anyways any info would help