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Westbury
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/11/2017 : 09:55:25
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Hello all.
I have to have carpets, rightly or wrongly. The fact that they are there tends to help to overcome that awful tendency when very cold,to opt out of going out to the garage at all. Same goes for my workshop although I also use duckboards by the machines.
After years of ‘roughing it ‘ I think at my time of life I deserve some kind of ‘luxury’ although having said that I still haven’t organised a suitable form of heating, any more suggestions? (I wouldn’t use Calor gas for the reasons already stated.)
Chris
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/11/2017 : 10:19:22
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I am lucky in that I have a 4 car garage one space of which I am using as my machine shop for working on the 1/3 scale traction engine I am building by way of a change from the five Triple-M cars I have rebuilt (I have owned 3 PAs, 2 PBs, NB and current L2).
I have no heating apart from the usual small fan type, and on the floor I have used ecotile interlocking tiles which are expensive but very good, hard wearing and they insulate the cold and dusty concrete floor. Screwfix stock them.
I have been receiving unsolicited pictures from site called carguygarage - some of the set ups, and contents, are awesome!
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 15/11/2017 10:21:05 |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 10:41:51
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Interesting that George as apart from the MGs , I am also building a model ‘ Victoria ‘ steam engine and a model petrol four-stroke engine.
I can never understand people who are ‘bored’ and ‘haven’t anything to do’.
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mgmog
United Kingdom
460 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 10:56:54
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Proper foot wear is a life saver when you work outside all year round, mucking out animals on concrete or working in the garage, a type of muck boot I use is Grubs frostline with thermal socks, other brand like Muck are ok to drive in as they are quite thin on sole. I am like George, with 3 double garage and cardboard on the floor in awe of Car Guy Garages, but the cars housed in them are often Canyoneros not dainty Pre War.
Rich Stott
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bloodysalmon
United Kingdom
1481 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 11:13:58
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I'm tucked up in my heated, sealed, floored, tv'd and musically equipped 'man-cave' for the day today
(Nick, I've tried, but dont seem to be able to get them in the correct orientation!)
Chris Blood D0407 & F0753 |
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thecollingburnboys
United Kingdom
574 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 12:23:27
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Are you also a bat Chris? 
Regards James Collingburn |
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Nick Feakes
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 13:01:29
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Chris
I am unable to get into the server at the moment, I will correct the pictures as soon as I am able.
Nick
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coracle
United Kingdom
1870 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 14:30:58
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There you go. |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
752 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 15:43:37
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Your footwear should be Safety Shoes with a steel sole (to stop nails, screws or other bits of metal penetrating your feet) and steel toe caps to save your tootsies from damage should you drop something.
I actually do wear safety shoes as I have shoes, rigger's boots and wellingtons that all conform left over from the days when I did a proper job, but I don't wear a hard hat, a hi-vis jacket or tabard. Mind you my wife says that it might help her finding me among all the old bits of rust (actually they are really essential spares)
The Elf and Safety police will be round, you have been warned.
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FrankAshleymgm
United Kingdom
115 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 17:51:54
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We have a large steel framed concrete garage, notorious for cold in winter, and for horrendous condensation as soon as the temperature goes up a couple of degrees. The solution was to add wooden batons to the steel frame of both the walls and roof, to support a 4mm plywood face with domestic loft insulation in between.
A decent dehumidifier and a time controlled oil filled radiator ensures that the garage is never damp and the temperature has never dropped below 40F even in the coldest of our winters. A fan heater soon brings the ambient temperature up to a comfortable level.
I use some carpet in the standing area, but have so far stayed away from putting it under the cars for the potential fire risk reasons although as I use drip trays under engine, gearbox and rear axle, the risk is probably minimal.
Frank
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Nick Feakes
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 21:14:39
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Chris
I turned them right side up before I saw Nigel had done it for you. If they still look upside down you will need to clear your cache.
Nick
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 22:37:49
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In terms of clothing I am confident that the most common is an anorak
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2017 : 23:06:25
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Hello Robin.
Perhaps we are all anoraks !!
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1479 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2017 : 10:52:31
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I think that was Robin's point, but he was just too polite to be more specific.
Colin B.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2017 : 11:48:35
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Thanks Colin.
I have been known to be a little slow on the uptake from time to time and it was rather late !!
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