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Cold workshop

Winemaker

Winemaker

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Oct 7, 2014
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Cornwall
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Tom
Not done any turning this year yet as its -2 in the workshop (garage) I think it must be my age feeling the cold a bit now:sob:, never used to:thinks:. How cold is your workshop?
 
iandel

iandel

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Jan 19, 2017
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Stansted, Essex
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Ian
My old shed is not quite freezing due to the small oil-filled radiator out there. I also use a small fan heater when I'm out there but it is drafty :rolling:
 
Dalboy

Dalboy

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Mar 20, 2014
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Kent
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Derek
I noticed over the last two or three days that the workshop was colder than usual, and to my horror I found out my heater had given up luckily I have a spare so all is well again and back up to a workable temperature.
 
yorkshireman

yorkshireman

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Jan 5, 2013
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wrexham
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Keith
I had my new walls and ceiling built on the inside of the garage so now fully insulated. A small oil filled radiator is all that's needed. I should have sorted out the concrete floor at the same time but a pair of cheap furry boots cured that.
 
Bammer

Bammer

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Cambridge
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Brad
I insulated the roof, but the walls are just a single course of brick.

I got a DeLonghi Dragon 4, 2.5kw on the recommendation of Woody and Davey Gee .. got it's own timer, comes on at 8, off at 8 .. if I stay out there later just switch to manual.

Have to turn the bloody thing down sometimes
 
Phil Dart

Phil Dart

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Nov 28, 2014
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Colebrooke, Devon
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Phil
Mine's toasty thank you. Insulated on 5 sides and heated. Minus 8 here last night outside. Stayed at about plus 8 inside, and a quick boost brings it up to about 16 or 17 which is just right for me whilst working.:banana:
 
Bucks

Bucks

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Apr 26, 2016
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North Yorkshire
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Paul
I'm sweating like a pig in mine at the moment & that with me wearing just a T-shirt! Think it's to do with me rushing round like a blue arsed fly though:roflmao:
 
Penpal

Penpal

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May 26, 2013
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Canberra AUSTRALIA
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Peter
Between 30 to 40 degrees at 9pm still. Cooler day today and tomorrow building up again fast, the hottest temps since the 60,s. Autumn on its way.

Peter.
 
Graham_C

Graham_C

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Tywyn
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Graham
Insulated mine when it arrived, never goes below 6C. Small radiator brings it up to about 16C in no time :thumbs::thumbs:
 
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