Middle of January in northern Ohio with an XCP 2x4. I was cutting a proven program in about 15°F weather and all was fine until the 1/4” bit that was interpolating a .687” hole started making small flat cuts adding a strange stepped lobe. The stepper motor was stalling out on the quick circular motions. I figured it was a good opportunity to grease the unit and let it warm up. I have a 220V heater that slowly heats the garage up to around 45° and after running the grease program, the same program ran just fine. So, lesson learned, let the machine heat up a bit before firing it up. Any stories about cold weather operation or tips and tricks?
My stuff is an unheated shed. I worry about condensation. I would only work out there if it were in the mid to high 30’s or higher. I suspect that the computer has an ideal operating range too. I prepare stuff in advance for the winter months and work on it inside.