I'm in need of some opinions from you guys.
I currently have a basement workshop that limits the size of my projects and equipment. I am seriously considering spending the time and effort to install dedicated 220 circuits and improve storage so that bigger machines could be used in one bay of my 2-car attached garage. Specifically, I'm looking at a larger BS for resawing and a nice 15" or larger planer. I would keep my 14" BS and 12 1/2" planer in the basement for additional use.
My issues are these:
- Because I live in New England, the winters get pretty cold, even in a closed garage. Could the cold harm the machines?
- Is there a stability issue with resawing or planing wood stored in a cold environment, and then bringing them into the heat?
This would be a large dollar committment for me and I want to make sure I think this through. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob