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| SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: marshall on February 26, 2010, 04:30:48 pm --- --- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on February 26, 2010, 03:50:05 pm ---How did being in the garage damage your monitor ? How cold and how damp are we talking ? I would be more worried about cold if you are turning on the machine but more worried about humidity if it is just sitting (but if it is actually cold, then not such an issue). --- End quote --- Its been around -6c here recently, and foolishly I switched the machine on for the monitor to start fizzing and it hasnt displayed properly since, so its been replaced and I dont want this one to suffer the same fate. If it got that cold, Ive learnt my lesson so wont power it on again, would it be ok to wait for better weather so its all nice and dry before trying it again, would the cold and damp not be a problem as long as its dried properly before trying again? --- End quote --- Oh, I see. OK, you almost made me run out and starting bringing in all the electronics from the shed. None of it is powered, so rust is my only concern... oh well. :dunno |
| DJ_Izumi:
--- Quote from: garnerb350 on February 26, 2010, 04:10:15 pm ---I have a Space Invaders 2 cocktail in my shelter...I took a blanket and wrapped it ....I hope nothing happens to it come springtime... --- End quote --- I really don't think that a blanket would be a good idea. That absorbs moisture. If it gets wet it's soak it up, wick through it and be in constant contact with the cab. o_o |
| marshall:
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on February 26, 2010, 09:04:55 pm --- --- Quote from: marshall on February 26, 2010, 04:30:48 pm --- --- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on February 26, 2010, 03:50:05 pm ---How did being in the garage damage your monitor ? How cold and how damp are we talking ? I would be more worried about cold if you are turning on the machine but more worried about humidity if it is just sitting (but if it is actually cold, then not such an issue). --- End quote --- Its been around -6c here recently, and foolishly I switched the machine on for the monitor to start fizzing and it hasnt displayed properly since, so its been replaced and I dont want this one to suffer the same fate. If it got that cold, Ive learnt my lesson so wont power it on again, would it be ok to wait for better weather so its all nice and dry before trying it again, would the cold and damp not be a problem as long as its dried properly before trying again? --- End quote --- S Oh, I see. OK, you almost made me run out and starting bringing in all the electronics from the shed. None of it is powered, so rust is my only concern... oh well. :dunno --- End quote --- So you are saying that no matter how cold or damp it gets in there, as long as its allowed to dry out propely before throwing the switch, it should be ok? |
| bkenobi:
No, he's saying that if the garage is damp then using anything absorptive on the cab will make things worse. The moisture could damage the wood as well, so I wouldn't get it too damp for too long if at all possible. |
| marshall:
I wouldnt have wrapped it up like that personally. I used to work at a polythene factory where they extruded polythene onto rolls which were about 1.5 meters wide, so when unravelled it was a tube, what I would give to be able to get a couple of lenghts of that now, it would seal it up nicely! |
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