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Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
By:Marcel Rodriguez
Date: 11/16/2002, 1:37 am

I am at the "just about to start glassing" phase on my Great Auk and the weather here in Portland (OR, not ME) has been diving down to the 40's at night. I need to try and keep things above 60 degrees for my West system Epoxy (105 resin with 207-SC hardener). I tried using a 1500 watt electric heater (about 5600 btu), but it only raised the temp by a few degrees. I looked at portable propane heaters, but they seem to suck a huge amout of fuel (10-12 hours on a 20 lb. tank). There are portable kerosene heaters for about $100, but I have no experience with them. I also thought of possibly using a couple of 1000W halogen worklights to generate some heat. The space I am dealing with is a two-car, uninsulated, attached garage. Any wisdom would be appreciated.

Regards,

Marcel

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
Marcel Rodriguez -- 11/16/2002, 1:37 am
A wood burning stove eliminates your waste wood
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/19/2002, 5:13 am
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
Tom -- 11/18/2002, 11:20 am
one caution to think about
Bruce Haugen -- 11/17/2002, 2:50 pm
Re: one caution to think about
Marcel Rodriguez -- 11/18/2002, 12:13 am
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
Chip Sandresky -- 11/17/2002, 10:32 am
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
Marcel Rodriguez -- 11/17/2002, 1:44 pm
Re: Shop: A convert... :)
Rehd -- 11/17/2002, 3:34 pm
Heating and moisture
Pascal, in Chile -- 11/17/2002, 9:21 pm
Re: Shop: Build a tent inside.
Rehd -- 11/16/2002, 10:56 pm
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options *LINK*
Marcel Rodriguez -- 11/16/2002, 3:56 pm
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Rick Allnutt -- 11/16/2002, 9:37 pm
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Mike Scarborough -- 11/16/2002, 2:19 pm
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Used Electic Furnace
Pete Roszyk -- 11/16/2002, 1:26 pm
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
greg root -- 11/16/2002, 9:50 am
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options *Pic*
Rick Allnutt -- 11/16/2002, 9:47 am
Kerosene pro's and con's
Brian Nystrom -- 11/18/2002, 1:27 pm
Re: I would second that
Ron Hagedorn -- 11/16/2002, 12:31 pm
Finding Kerosene
Rick Allnutt -- 11/16/2002, 1:20 pm
Re: Finding Kerosene
Brian Nystrom -- 11/18/2002, 1:34 pm
Re: Shop: Heating the shop - Looking for options
Andy Waddington -- 11/16/2002, 4:31 am
Re: Shop: Break-down walls and tarp roof.
Rehd -- 11/16/2002, 10:46 pm