thefreak
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 03:09 PM |
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I was thinking about one of these for the garage
Machine Mart Link
but cant find them at Screwfix now (They were £10 cheaper)
Would that do for a single garage?
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 12:36 PM |
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i use an electric oil filled radiator - left on low with a timer to come on during the night and cold time - and the thermostat on low - just to stop
the real cold - house radiators are best tho - cheaper - chances are you will have the house heating on anyways - we leave ours on very low constant -
it costs more to reheat from cold
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interestedparty
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 12:43 PM |
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It all depends on how you are going to use the garage. If you are going to be in it a lot, then background heating such as a radiator spurred off the
house is good. If it's only a couple of hours every now and then, then blower heater is much better as it is cheaper to buy and it will just
warm up the air you are working in, and you won't be paying to heat the contents of the workshop itself, plus walls floor etc.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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coozer
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 01:33 PM |
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Log burner, that way you have heat and a hot kettle at hand..
Very locost using a propane bottle...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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thefreak
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 01:44 PM |
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Problem is my garage is detached and the only power is supplied by a 13A 40m cable 
I've just picked up one of these.
I've got some doors to start planeing tonight so I'll see how it performs.
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interestedparty
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 02:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thefreak
Problem is my garage is detached and the only power is supplied by a 13A 40m cable
I've just picked up one of these.
I've got some doors to start planeing tonight so I'll see how it performs.
Looks like a good buy, but I think you've got the wrong tool, what you really need is an electric plane, or even an old Stanley for that.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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thefreak
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 03:09 PM |
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 lol
Speaking of which... any handy tips for replacing interior (house not car) doors? Take old one off, copy cutout points for hinges and top/bottom and
sides then offer it up for the latch?
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JoelP
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 07:49 PM |
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i find radiant heaters are better than blown heaters, especially if its draughty - no point heating the air if its escaping!
If the garage is attached to the house, it shouldnt get too cold anyway.
If it were mine, id insulate the door, and have a thermostatic oil filled rad, and adjust until it keeps things above 10 degrees. I think that so long
as things arent colder than this, you can manage with thick socks and a good fleece. Im too tight to spend proper money keeping it toasty.
I am reminded how bad working with cold tools is every morning, as they freeze in the van overnight.
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Andy W
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 08:18 PM |
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I can recomend one of these. If you collect wood during the year free to run.
 
garage Stove
Andy
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