They Auctioned a $40K+ Environmental Test Chamber for $1,000

They accidentally scored a second environmental test chamber for only $1,000 after Linus lobbed a lowball bid at a surplus auction. But the catch is real: its manufacturer folded years ago, it hasn’t been powered up in a decade, and it’s been chilling outdoors in a surplus yard. Basically, it’s a mystery box of potential headaches.

Now LTT Labs’ mission is to haul this beast inside, peek under the hood, and see if it even sparks to life. With no parts list, unknown water‐cooling setup, and possible damage from years of neglect, this could be the ultimate DIY teardown—or a surprisingly epic lab upgrade if they pull it off.

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