TL;DR

Linus Tech Tips accidentally snagged a $40,000-plus environmental test chamber for just $1,000 at auction and now has two of these beasts in LTT Labs. Problem is, its maker went belly-up years ago, it hasn’t been powered on in a decade, and it’s been rotting away in a surplus yard outdoors—so opening it up may unleash a box of surprises.

They’re gearing up for a full inspection (is it water-cooled? can it even fit through the door?) and desperately need a revival plan before they can put it to good use. Stay tuned for the adventure as they try to bring this relic back to life.

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