Hi, I'm Mark. I've been lurking here for a while.
I recently purchased a home in the humid southern USA (Gulf coast area), but it has one serious problem, the garage is devoid of tools.
I'm a little concerned about buying new stationary tools and dealing with rust, or having other problems due to lack of use (for various reasons I wont have much woodworking time over the next 5 years, maybe a 3-4 weeks each year). I had problems before with my old table saw in the days of yore when I lived in Houston.
To control surface rust, is paste wax on all the unpainted surfaces appropriate, and enough protection for this climate? I'd hate to treat the cast pieces with anything that needs a day of cleaning everytime I return to the shop.
Anything else I should worry about for long-term storage, e.g. belt rot?
Another options is to hold out for another year or two to equip the shop, and spend my free time golfing, but reading this forum has me pretty hyped to start building...
I'll have a few more questions in the coming weeks as I work out my tool shopping list.
Thanks,