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I have a room i my basement for my shop. I was thinking-I have an attached 2 car garage (lengthwise)-why not put sander in garage. Any problems with the tool or tools cold when starting and using. Would give me more room and much less sawdust in basement?

HI Bob, I have a similar situation. I have a finished room where I build which is climate controled. My Power tools, ( Table saw, floor sander, thickness sander, etc.) are in the attached garage. There is a slight problem, at least here in New England where the cold and dampness does settle in and can cause a rust film on the table saw, and other cast iron surfaces. What i do to help prevent it is take wax or wax paper and rub it over the surfaces to coat them with the wax. Hope this helps.

Thanks Mark

marks comments about condensation and rust are spot on. his suggestion of using wax is one way of averting the problem. regular use, with its attendent need for cleanup, etc. and some heat are probably the best though.

I've done lots of milling and dusty operations in unheated spaces- it works fine with the qualifier others have noted about moisture and rust problems.
Anything that keeps the dust out of the house is a positive step for me.
One thing to keep in mind is that most fluorescent lights don't work well when cool, so you'll need some incandescent lighting when the temperature drops.
Cheers
John