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   ChuckN | Dec 21, 2006 06:39pm | #1

   Yourself?

   HTH

   I spent a fortune on deodorant until I finally realized that people didn't like me anyway.
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   BigFrank | Dec 21, 2006 07:49pm | #2

   Any wetstones you might have that are still wet?
   water based finishes

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   Vikingvood | Dec 21, 2006 08:47pm | #3

   Cordless tool battery(s), apply paste wax to all cast iron machines surfaces but dont polish it off, all hand plsnes & chisels subject to collecting any moisure/rust.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

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   bones | Dec 21, 2006 10:29pm | #4

   Any finishes? Read the labels. They may not like freezing!

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   jackplane | Dec 21, 2006 10:40pm | #5

   yeah, ALL finishes, water based and other.

   If it were me, I wouldn't worry about cordless batteries. It's like storing them in the freezer- they won't discharge easily, and that's a good thing. 

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   joepez | Dec 22, 2006 04:15am | #6

   Put a hat on and go back out there. Pick up a hand plane and in no time youll be nice and warm!!

   Merry Christmas!!

   ps ask Santa for a heater!!

   Joe P

    

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   JasonWhite | Dec 22, 2006 05:06pm | #10

   Spoken like somebody who lives in Florida!

   TFToolfanatic (a.k.a. The man formerly known as "Toolfreak")

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   joepez | Dec 22, 2006 09:02pm | #11

   Tool,

   I live 30 mins south of Boston, just outside Providence, RI. Winter is the best time to be in the shop. Its tough for me to be in the shop in the summer, so I tend to woodwork in the evenings in the summer.  To much to do around the yard in the summer.

   Merry Christmas

   Joe P in RI

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   highfigh | Dec 22, 2006 05:18am | #7

   I take in any small cast iron tools, things that can freeze, paints, expensive small tools and things that I can use inside without making too much of a mess. Routers, jig saw, chop saw and things like that stay out. Large power tools aren't going to make it into my basement. I bought another bench vise and I'll be making a different top for the bench so I should be working warmer this , and any other winter until I get a house with a heated garage. I have a propane torpedo now and a friend gave me a direct vent heater with blower but the garage isn't insulated, won't be since I own a duplex and I won't be here much longer so it's really not worth spending the time and money to make it nice for one winter.

   Basically, any tools that would be damaged by condensation when the air temperature goes up and everything in the garage is really cold. I wax my cast iron machines and cover them with moving blankets. They worked very well last year.

   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

   
   

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   Edited 12/21/2006 9:23 pm by highfigh

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   woodman54 | Dec 22, 2006 05:24am | #8

   I live in western Mass where it is a lot colder than Boston. I put R19 on the ceiling and R13 on the walls of my garage shop. Now a normal heater will keep the place cozy all winter. Winter is a great time for shop work, who wants to drive, carry tools and materials in the cold and snow.

   I save up furniture projects for the slow winter months, my commute is 40 feet!

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   BruceS | Dec 22, 2006 05:43am | #9

   It may be messy,  But I would coat all bare steel and cast iron with grease and forgo using the regular coatings Top Cote,T9 Boeshield, slipit or Wax.  Yes it will be inconvenient,  but far better than removing rust.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S.