I’m currently building a hobby workshop. Mainly for woodworking, but having a 3D printer seems to be a good add-on.

My workshop is unheated and can’t be fully closed, so Its dry but humidity will come in and it can get cold during winter (-5°C coldest, freezing is rare).

I don’t need to print under those conditions but storing the printer without damage would be necessary. Is this possible or rather not advisable?

Edit: Thx for all the answers, you are great!

  • ccunix@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    My printer (ender 3 V3 SE) has just finished its first winter a modern, but uninsulated garage (insulation on the ceiling but nothing else other than the cavities in the breeze blocks). I think it got down to near freezing, but not below.

    Absolutely 0 issues with the printer itself. I have had 1 spool of PLA go a bit stringy due to moisture, but it was just sat in a cardboard box; I made no effort to keep it dry.

  • Bluewing@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    Immediately, there should be little issues. The woodworking dust being the worst, it’s insidious.

    Long term, you will shorten the life of your printer some as all the components go from cold to hot. Will it be horribly noticeable? Possibly. I need to keep my machine shop at least at 50F/10C to keep the electronics functional and rust at bay over the long term.

  • Damage@feddit.itEnglish
    1·
    3 months ago

    Buy an Ikea cabinet with a glass door and put it in there. Doubles as an heated enclosure.