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Tools and Dampness

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  • 10-11-2009 7:14pm
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    jonon9
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    My first post here in the DIY forum and I thought I'd ask a question someone might have the answer for me well here goes,

    For the last few months Iv been storing my power tools (cordless drills etc) in my wooden garden shed and now that its getting cold out and the wooden shed isnt that warm now would it affect my tools in anyway like damage the batteries, motor of the drill??


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    DublinDilbert
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    jonon9 wrote: »
    My first post here in the DIY forum and I thought I'd ask a question someone might have the answer for me well here goes,

    For the last few months Iv been storing my power tools (cordless drills etc) in my wooden garden shed and now that its getting cold out and the wooden shed isnt that warm now would it affect my tools in anyway like damage the batteries, motor of the drill??

    As long as its not wet in there you should be grand... never had any issue with any of the stuff in my garage...


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    ART6
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    Given our wierd climate of warm wet days and freezing cold nights, in theory moisture in the air from the daytime in the shed should condense on the tools in the night and cause corrosion and electrical damage. However, I have to say that I have long stored all of my powered garden tools in an unlined wooden shed and have never had a problem in years. I'd go with DD on this.


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