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  1. 17th May 2008, 02:50 PM #1
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    Default workshop heater ?

    not sure if this should go here or not
    any softies out there got heaters in the workshop??
    today i am thinkin it would be real nice here in melb today to have someting to warm my bum with - we used to be able to light fires with offcuts but these days emmission cops would be onya

    so what are you using?

    i realise plenty will scorn the idea but there must a few who have a little bum warmer stashed in a corner for such a day when the work is light and the day is icey - id like to know what you use
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  3. 17th May 2008, 03:52 PM #2
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    I'm just planning one myself,looking for and old keg or 20kg gas cylinder to doctor up.
    Put in a Chimbaley a daw, cupla vents in the bum and a mesh grate for the firea to set on and away you go.
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    Pot belly made from 2 truck rims. Ash door at bottom and lift off door to fill thru top, flue out top and Robert's your mothers brother.
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  5. 17th May 2008, 04:22 PM #4
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    I got an electric heater in my workshop.
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    I use a second hand 1.5hp reverce cycle air conditoner in my workshop as it helps filter the air and has little to no risk of fire, cool in summer and fairly cost efficient.
    I want my fire in an enclosed carport out side the workshop where I do some of my bigger projects and keep my thicknesser, lathe, bandsaw etc
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  7. 17th May 2008, 04:43 PM #6
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    livin in the shire of knox here in melbourne they are really crackin down on woodfires - the emission standards are high and nieghbours sensitive so a gas or leckric powered contrivance is indicated - the aircon has attractions -

    Al B what type of heater is yours?
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  8. 17th May 2008, 04:55 PM #7
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    Insurance companies are deadly on wood heaters so beware
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    Especialy round wood workin folk.
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  10. 17th May 2008, 06:10 PM #9
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    Picked up an 11 bar oil heater with a fan (2400W) from bunnings for $110. Seems to be doing the trick today

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    I use a electric fan heater. It is the size of a box of cornflakes and stows away on the shelf. Only cost about $20 too.
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  12. 17th May 2008, 08:56 PM #11
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    I got an oil heater with fan from Big W a couple of weeks ago and so far it's been working well. I'm waiting for the real (-)degrees Canberra winter to hit though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John H View Post
    I got an oil heater with fan from Big W a couple of weeks ago and so far it's been working well. I'm waiting for the real (-)degrees Canberra winter to hit though.
    Well I know where i'll be working when it gets colder
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    I got one of these halogen light heaters. Uses three 400W halogen globes independently switched (400-800-1200W).

    No flames, exposed electric elements etc. Safe(r) with sawdust, flammable vapours etc.

    Instant heat and it oscillates.

    Just been using it to heat a bicycle frame I am spray painting (bloody melbourne weather)

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    Quote Originally Posted by FXST01 View Post
    Well I know where i'll be working when it gets colder
    If you bring some Rum, then there would be no need for a heater... not much woodworking would get done though
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    Quote Originally Posted by FXST01 View Post
    Well I know where i'll be working when it gets colder

    Got room for one more in there???
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