Minimum Storage Temperature For Everlast Welders ?

[zoama]

HeyThurmond! How about make a wooden cover for the unit. I'm thinking using 2x2 construction lumber, use the small metal corner braces available at the depot (cheaper then the hardware store) to hold things together, then sandwice some fiberglass insulation between 2 layers of particle board (or get snazzy and use the "tileboard" used in bathrooms) Make the box such that you can put a light bulb fixture- I saw these ones at the big box that have a 10" aluminum reflector and plug-in on 1 end for $8.00. stick in a 60-100 watt bulb, mount a $6.00 timer so the light is on only during the cold hours, and you're in business. Total material cost-about $65.00 for EVERYTHING. This is what we used to do for the water pump at an old farn that I want to work at as a kid. Only advice I can give you is 1. put some forethought into how to keep your box firesafe (clearance for the bulb-which is why I suggested the one with the reflector). 2. If you think it through, this could be put together in such a manner as to be broken down and stored over the warm months. Good Luck!

Foil faced ridgid foam insulation and duct tape would be cheap, light and easy to break down for storage.

[hooda]

This entire thread troubles me a lot. My shop is neither heated or cooled and my wife "made a less than happy face" when I told her my PowerUltra 205P was moving into the house for the winter and possibly for most of the summer as well. My future problem will be what to do (with future LARGER Everlast equipment that is purchased, 250EXT for starters ) in seasons that the environment in my shop may fall outside of the equipment storage specifications. I absolutely KNOW "Larger Equipment" will not be approved for House occupation by "She Who Must Be Obeyed".

Conditioning (Insulation, Heating and cooling) the shop (30X30X16) is out of the question because I would have no money left for previously stated equipment purchases for a number of YEARS!

Possibly a Small enclosed conditioned equipment storage area within the shop but even that will delay additional equipment purchases for some period of time.

What to do?

Thurmond

HeyThurmond! How about make a wooden cover for the unit. I'm thinking using 2x2 construction lumber, use the small metal corner braces available at the depot (cheaper then the hardware store) to hold things together, then sandwice some fiberglass insulation between 2 layers of particle board (or get snazzy and use the "tileboard" used in bathrooms) Make the box such that you can put a light bulb fixture- I saw these ones at the big box that have a 10" aluminum reflector and plug-in on 1 end for $8.00. stick in a 60-100 watt bulb, mount a $6.00 timer so the light is on only during the cold hours, and you're in business. Total material cost-about $65.00 for EVERYTHING. This is what we used to do for the water pump at an old farn that I want to work at as a kid. Only advice I can give you is 1. put some forethought into how to keep your box firesafe (clearance for the bulb-which is why I suggested the one with the reflector). 2. If you think it through, this could be put together in such a manner as to be broken down and stored over the warm months. Good Luck!

EDIT: SORRY! I SAW YOUR POST FIRST AND RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ACTUALLY READING THE REST OF THE THREAD! SEEMS LIKE PLENTY OF FOLKS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN YOU THE SAME ADVICE! WELL, THAT MUST MEAN IT'LL WORK!

[performance]

Temperature conditions do vary across the continent for sure...But so do rainfall conditions. Each must be prepared for. As far as I can tell we are about in line with other main line companies recommendations (If anyone has seen info contrary or much different from ours let me know, and I will discuss more with the factories).

Just as you wouldn't (I hope) consider leaving the unit out in the rain and plan for it, so must temperature be given the same consideration. The light bulb (incandescent..though getting hard to find) thing does work. A blanket or cover can help too...Shoot a styrofoam cooler turned up side down with a small light bulb in the top would work as well.