Finally gonna build a new shop

[JiFaire]

Very nice, Simon! You'll be surprised at how well that woodstove does now that you have doors... that concrete will take a long time to warm up, but once it does, it'll be a moderating heat-sink for the place.

You've insulated well; once you get the temps up, all you have to do is add BTUs at the same rate you lose 'em.

 

[bison]

the ole farm truck never had it so good!

No kidding,the ole koot prob don't want to go outside again without a fight!

 

[ak diesel driver]

:rof::rof::rof::rof:

 

[btfarm]

Very nice.

And yes, you SHOULD be proud Simon.

 

[handcannon]

Very nice, Simon! You'll be surprised at how well that woodstove does now that you have doors... that concrete will take a long time to warm up, but once it does, it'll be a moderating heat-sink for the place.

You've insulated well; once you get the temps up, all you have to do is add BTUs at the same rate you lose 'em.

I've been around new structures for many years. New concrete = moisture, new framing = moisture, new sheetrock (not for you though) = moisture. It will take a bit of time to moderate the temps, but that huge concrete slab will do a lot to moderate the temps once it has warmed up and dried out in there.

I'm jealous of all that space.

Don

 

[Marauderer]

It really looks great Simon. It will be a lot better than last winter for you.

 

[btfarm]

BTW Simon, you really need ceiling fans overhead blowing up or you'll never get the place warm. They make a HUGE difference.

 

[3500GMC]

I'm happy for ya man!

Nat gas and the wood stove will knock the chiff off I bet.

Ya probably don't like to sweat while you wrench anyway.. I know I try to avoid it.

 

[bison]

BTW Simon, you really need ceiling fans overhead blowing up or you'll never get the place warm. They make a HUGE difference.

Mike, I know ceiling fans will make the diff but the money pot is empty for now,not even money left to buy decent lights.
I could live with + 5c for the time being(it feels cozy)if it wasn't for the painting needing done.

It Was/is a lot colder in my old shop i tell ye,I was/am allways wearing the winter coverall in there.

 

[NVW]

Looks really nice Simon, the old truck will likely give you more trouble now with the freeze thaw cycles.

When you look into lights have a look at the florescent T-5's They use the small diameter tubes and are really bright.

 

[btfarm]

It Was/is a lot colder in my old shop i tell ye,I was/am allways wearing the winter coverall in there.

Yeah, I remember the discussions about your old shop from a couple of years ago when I posted up pics of mine.
Still, not having a frozen wrench slip in a frozen hand and skin your knuckles is the goal. I did all of that in my younger days and hated it.

 

[bison]

Looks really nice Simon, the old truck will likely give you more trouble now with the freeze thaw cycles.

When you look into lights have a look at the florescent T-5's They use the small diameter tubes and are really bright.

I ain't worrying about the old truck,it isn't used much in the winter anyway.

The T-5 fluorescent are the ones i choose to go with if i can find the cash.

 

[bison]

I'm happy for ya man!

Nat gas and the wood stove will knock the chiff off I bet.

Ya probably don't like to sweat while you wrench anyway.. I know I try to avoid it.

I wouldn't mind trying that in the winter,Like Mike said,cold wrenches in stiff cold hands coupled to skinned knuckles got old long ago.I rather leave that to the young bucks to experience.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I know when it's -40 outside I don't mind sweating a little

 

[3500GMC]

Nope, sweat sucks. It's for the birds. I skinned more knuckles sweating my ass off than I care to recall. :hihi:

 

[ak diesel driver]

you've obviously not spent much time in -40 weather

 

[NVW]

You guys are at -40's now, aren't you Les?

 

[3500GMC]

you've obviously not spent much time in -40 weather

Nope. If it's that cold, my knuckles won't feel a thing. Just the way I like it. :thumbsup:

Why put yourself through the PAIN, right? :hihi:

 

[ak diesel driver]

You guys are at -40's now, aren't you Les?

so far it's only been down to -32f here. But we haven't had a daytime high temp above 0f for about 2 weeks. unusally cold first part of winter

 

[SnowDrift]

so far it's only been down to -32f here. But we haven't had a daytime high temp above 0f for about 2 weeks. unusally cold first part of winter

I do not envy this in any way.