15 Aug
2012
15 Aug
'12
7:15 a.m.
On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:20 PM, Earl Evans wrote:
I realize heat can be a big enemy of
computers/electronics. Also, since
the RL02 drives are mechanical and precision devices, they might not take
well to temperature shifts.
Thoughts?
I don't have direct experience, but my first line of thought is that
beyond temperature extremes, you need to consider the effect that the
additional humidity and any critters that may occupy the garage can
have. The #1 problem I hear about from people restoring machines that
have been in garages and sheds on this list is "mouse feces", which is
not a problem I'd like to have.
If you're concerned about the load it is putting on the floor, why not
distribute it a bit? If you can move the rack to a thick piece of
plywood (I'd guess at least an inch thick in a normal 4x4 or 4x8 foot
section, but there are people more skilled with lumber here), you
should have a much better base.
- Dave