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Title: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: blueboy on September 01, 2005, 10:46:13 pm

If I wanted to move a Killer Instince Machine to the Garage and put it on a pallet for the winter. Would it still be alive in the spring.
I live in Buffalo NY, so ya know that means a boat load of snow....
The garage would be unheated....What would I need to do
Not fire it up all winter and then move it inside, and let it warm up for a few days --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type-- powering/?????

Any suggestions
Thanks
-Blue

Title: Re: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: RayB on September 02, 2005, 01:37:32 am

This has been discussed. Do a Search for... uhh, hmmm "winter" maybe? "Ontario"? "Cold"? I dunno exactly.

The concensus is:

Don't turn it on.
Let it fully warm up and dry out if you ever do bring it inside (otherwise condensation will cause electrical problems).
Expect rust on some parts if your garage is particularly damp.

If at all possible... DON'T store it in the garage in the first place!

Title: Re: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: Apollo on September 02, 2005, 01:38:40 am

I usually wrap the neck of the tube with a towel while in storage and then use a blow heater to warm everything up for a good half an hour before i switch the cab on again. Sometimes you can still lose a tube though, cold garages in winter can be death for cabs.

Title: Re: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: LiquidFire on September 02, 2005, 01:46:21 am

I learned this lesson early as one of my units stored this way came out working but was rusted EVERYWHERE inside and was eventually it's demise. I learned the biggest problem was the daily temperature differential.

I have had great results with two different methods;

1. A night light (7watt) placed inside can dry and warm the air just enough (inside) to keep the humidity down.

2. If no power available, or for more strength, you can use a commercial product known as Dri-z-air, it is silica beads that are placed in a plastic device that attracts the moisture. Cheap and available at Wal Mart.

Title: Re: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: paigeoliver on September 02, 2005, 06:12:39 am

Note, that often it is the size of the CABINET that is the problem, pull the board, power supply and monitor and keep them inside.

Title: Re: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: Hoagie_one on September 02, 2005, 07:29:34 am

24/7 space heater?

Title: Re: Storing Machines for winter in unheated garage?
Post by: Rook3 on September 02, 2005, 10:14:47 am

I'd avise against using one of the small portable space heaters. That's just asking for a fire if left untended.

Russ