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Go Fab in cold weather?

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:24 pm
by Farmer56
Hi everyone,
I’m new here as well. Interested in the 4x8 table complete with 100 plasma. Will any damage occur to the plasma table and electronics if it sits in a unheated shop? It gets as cold as -25F here in the winter. I do plan to heat it some day. Will I still be able to run the table in those temperatures?

Also to start of could I buy the 4x4 and add to it later if I wanted to go 4x8?

Working on a tight budget and wanting to see the table pay for itself before getting to deep.

I have been playing with ink scape and does seem a bit challenging. I would be using it for signage and making one off parts in the ag world locally.

Thanks for any advice in advance!

Re: Go Fab in cold weather?

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:46 pm
by Dave
I keep mine in an unheated garage and haven’t had any issues, but it doesn’t get that cold here in central Texas.

Re: Go Fab in cold weather?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:30 pm
by Midwestcoastfab
I know it’s a different scenario but I wouldn’t think there would be any difference in running this table or say running a stereo or tv in those kind of temps. I am in michigan. It gets a little nasty here too. We ran our old table at the shop in that kind of cold. I’m sure this one will be fine too. We had a home built junker

Re: Go Fab in cold weather?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:32 pm
by Midwestcoastfab
Worst case. Go buy a 50 dollar salamander off Craigslist. Bump your price to pay for fuel

Re: Go Fab in cold weather?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:07 pm
by Farmer56
Thank you! That was just what I was looking for. Appreciate your time.

Re: Go Fab in cold weather?

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:21 am
by Dave56
I also want to know what everyone is using in there water pan ??? I use 3 lbs of Borax to my table..that keeps it from Rusting..Had it in my old table for 6 months..and water was clean looking under the skim of scum that floats..lol But what do you put in the water too keep it from Freezing ? thanks