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Post by jfc on Oct 29, 2008 22:08:08 GMT
That time of year again when you freeze yer nuts off in the workshop . Although i walked back into mine today and thought oh its warm in here . I have a plug in asbestos type heater and a blower that i tend to turn off if i leave the workshop because i dont trust it with all the dust in the air . I might invest in a gas space heater this year to give the workshop a good blast of warm air first thing but not sure that would be a good thing for the timber i have in stock .
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Oct 29, 2008 22:31:17 GMT
Nah you just need a better class of underwear and a bobble hat.
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Post by engineerone on Oct 29, 2008 22:52:38 GMT
please no pictures ;D paul  |
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dunbarhamlin
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Lutherie with Luddite Tendancies
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Post by dunbarhamlin on Oct 30, 2008 0:08:38 GMT
 b*ll*x, at least I wear an apron and boots ;D
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Oct 30, 2008 5:07:28 GMT
b*ll*x, at least I wear an apron and boots ;D Is that all? I've just aquired a dimplex oil filled radiator. It's just the job if you are working in one spot. It's thin and takes up hardly any floor space so you can have it in front of you at the workbench and it warms your legs and warm air wafts upwards. Steve could drape his pinny over it! cheers Jacob  |
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Post by Keith on Oct 30, 2008 8:29:05 GMT
I have a 2kW wall mounter ceramic heater, it doesn't heat the air just solid objects. Should be less of a fire risk, I hope. Still bloomin cold though  |
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Post by tusses on Oct 30, 2008 11:16:45 GMT
As warm as you like   quite safe with the door shut. |
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Post by promhandicam on Oct 30, 2008 11:56:41 GMT
there was me thinking that those cylinders had gas in them ! Not quite sure what the reaction would be if you tried taking that one back to be exchanged  |
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Post by wizer on Oct 30, 2008 12:06:09 GMT
it's bloody 'orrible. Seems to get worse every year. I'm having a plumbed in rad put into my workshop next week and beefing up insulation.
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Post by jfc on Oct 30, 2008 12:21:27 GMT
Hmmm , i just dont trust the idea of an open fire in a wooden workshop full of wood . It seems like tempting fate .
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Post by tusses on Oct 30, 2008 14:25:18 GMT
I'd agree with that. I dont use it open tho - like this, it becomes just a big radiator I put a fan on to cirulate the air round the shop this is burning shavings out the chip extractor  |
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Post by paulchapman on Oct 30, 2008 14:39:01 GMT
If I were you, I'd clear away some of that junk around it...... Cheers Paul
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Post by tusses on Oct 30, 2008 14:58:17 GMT
the bricks around the back are out of a storage heater. I dont keep anything too close that might burn ! That corner of my shop it metalwork and car mechanic type tools. Plus, I keep the fire at a sensible level |
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Post by cnc paul on Oct 30, 2008 15:44:32 GMT
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Post by jfc on Oct 30, 2008 16:27:38 GMT
I have looked at the hot spot but someone did a test on one last year and said that the dust and an offcut they had placed on it had slight charing . That put me off .
Gonna post about the doors later .
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Post by cowboybuilder on Oct 30, 2008 16:36:26 GMT
Cold  ?....It's been hot here today Sun's shining and i'm working in Shorts. |
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Post by jfc on Oct 30, 2008 16:50:11 GMT
ah but your probably lugging stuff about , im stood at a work bench all day . I invested in this today  11 fin oil filled radiator , it seems to be doing the job and you can feel the workshop is warm as soon as you walk in there . Might buy another one to make it toasty warm ;D |
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Post by tusses on Oct 30, 2008 18:14:59 GMT
just come in from the workshop. Had to put my checked shirt back on to go outside ! T-shirt mode inside |
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Post by jfc on Oct 30, 2008 18:22:00 GMT
I was actually thinking of fitting a seat to my heater so i can wheel myself around the workshop ;D
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Post by cnc paul on Oct 30, 2008 18:33:55 GMT
A seat is noooo good you need a saddle ;D
Paul
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Post by lynx on Oct 30, 2008 19:39:20 GMT
where did you pick that up from J?
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Post by wizer on Oct 30, 2008 19:41:15 GMT
I'm using an oil rad atm but they are expensive to run and I imagine your in the workshop much more than i am.
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Post by jfc on Oct 30, 2008 19:51:50 GMT
Machine mart are selling them for about £50 . I think its the safest option and it kicks out a fair amount of heat . Not sure the electric will make alot of differance with the machines i am running all day . One thing i will say is it has a stupidly short lead on it |
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Post by cnc paul on Oct 30, 2008 20:17:18 GMT
One thing i will say is it has a stupidly short lead on it You won't be able to ride it too far then. P |
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Post by tusses on Oct 30, 2008 20:19:01 GMT
whatever you think about other forms of heat - just know lectric is spensive ! gas/oil is damp wood is free ;D - oh and warm - oh and dry ... good for wood sorry - did I say I like my log burner LOL |
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b*ll*x, at least I wear an apron and boots ;D
?....It's been hot here today Sun's shining and i'm working in Shorts.