So that time of year is coming around when it gets cold here in MI/Southern Ontario. My almost finished heavy 10 is currently being stored in an unheated garage.
My question: is there any risk involved with losing accuracy by storing and using the lathe in these cold conditions? My background is woodworking and I know that wood can expand and contract pretty significantly with temperature (*humidity) changes.
I know metal to a lesser extent also expands and contracts with these variations. Am I crazy to worry that my lathe will lose some accuracy by being exposed to the cold weather/seasonal changes?
Bonus pic of almost done heavy 10:
My question: is there any risk involved with losing accuracy by storing and using the lathe in these cold conditions? My background is woodworking and I know that wood can expand and contract pretty significantly with temperature (*humidity) changes.
I know metal to a lesser extent also expands and contracts with these variations. Am I crazy to worry that my lathe will lose some accuracy by being exposed to the cold weather/seasonal changes?
Bonus pic of almost done heavy 10: