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May SB lathe was in the garage for 20 years. Other locations a metal build I Used #4 waylube never had rust using waylube. Dave

Realistically, it's outside. Essentially a barn with garage doors and a concrete floor.

I found way oil #4 does good job. When finished brush on #4 and never had problem for 50 years. Dave

Is your shop outdoors or inside? If inside, I recommend the solution I found: a dehumidifier. I keep the humidity in my basement shop at 60-65%. If it weren't for the dehumidifier it would be up in

I doubt if there is any "spec" as there are SO many variables.? Temperature, humidity, temperature swings, size of machine, volume of area to heat, how tightly or loosely covered, how well otherwise

Boeshield T9 created by Boeing to prevent oxidation on bare metal. It's a waxy coating. Spray can or liquid in a bottle. Bill Dudley

Perhaps there's a spec for required wattage for this application ? animal

Though I dont have a serious rust issue here in calif, it does exist. Found that oil is usually the best though I have been using way oil and have found it to be leaving a nice coating on tools.

Yes.? There are many "oil pan heaters" and you will also find "block heaters" for cars to use in cold weather and they all seem to be vastly more wattage than would be needed for an indoor

I was going to add in to try a magnetic oil pan heaters , but the smallest that Kats makes is 200 watts , But maybe? that a usable wattage . I did a search for magnetic oil pan heaters & ended up

Another + for the way oil is is stays where ya put it . I had a problem with things in a walk in closet that was attached to a bathroom in the early 80's . My mom ( thanks mom ) suggested a office

I wonder why a light bulb would be any more dangerous if left on 24/7 versus, say, 2 hours, or 8 hours?? ?Or whatever number of hours in the millions of homes over a hundred years or so.? Want

Having had my lathe on the Gulf Coast of Texas I found that a cover over the machine,;an old linen table cloth is dust free; and a 25 watt lighrbulb will ward off condensation. Bill wrote:

I second the Way Oil suggested by Bruce. I use it on all my tools that go in the drawer and I put it on the mill and the lathe. If it looks like it might rust, it gets a good coating...

Light bulbs can be dangerous and even a fire hazard if left on 24x7. A better solution, that I just discovered is a “reptile heater”. These are low-powered heater pads you buy for reptiles kept

I’ve seen folks recommend something like this

I've tried WD-40 in the past, and at least to my observation, it's actually a contributor to rust. It's great for displacing water and very short-term protection. Problem is, at least in my

How about WD-40 - Its a water displacement formula * Drives out moisture and quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits * Acts as a corrosion inhibitor to

I have most often heard of people having a cover over the machine and then a light bulb (incandescent for the heat) underneath.? As well as the usual "oil it" a lot. In this "Practical Machinist"

Practical Machinist has a web article on rust preventatives. One of the recommendations is something called LPS-3. Apparently it's slightly waxy and that might do the trick. From what I've read, it