I wanted a shop to do all sorts of messy work as I really had no place to do that especially when it gets cold outside. I finally built one this past year.
It has taken me awhile to get the equipment I wanted, but am pretty much there now. Forge, post vise, anvil, grinders.
However, I have not done that much work in it and my electric heater just failed. A friend of mine suggested it failed due to metal particles.
So I was wondering, what type of heat or heater do you guys have in your shops. My shop is only 12X16, but has 2X6 walls with a lot of insullation, so it does not need much. When I fire up my little gas forge it gets very warm with that alone.
You just answered the question. I fire up the forge and run it at 2 psi in really cold weather. When forging I end up in a t shirt and jeans. Make sure you have good ventilation
and air flow. Carbon monoxide build up can make you very dead!
QuoteOriginally posted by Ragnarok Forge:
You just answered the question. I fire up the forge and run it at 2 psi in really cold weather. When forging I end up in a t shirt and jeans. Make sure you have good ventilation
and air flow. Carbon monoxide build up can make you very dead!
X2 on the ventilation!! Probably wouldn't hurt to buy a CO detector/alarm!!
Keep in mind that CO is heavier than air and will pool in the low areas. So you can ventilate at floor level and loose less of the heat you have generated.
Mark
My shop at home is my garage. I forge all winter long with the garage door open and forge right at the opening. I start with coat, wool shirt, and wool long johns. With in a 1/2 hour, I'm down to wool top as long as the wind isn't blowing. The forge is quite a heater! tippit
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tippit, speaking of safety, this sounds kinda' dangerous. Becareful.....
" With in a 1/2 hour, I'm down to wool top as long as the wind isn't blowing."
Charles,
Still have pants and of course my leather apron if all fails :)
Next year - no matter where I am - I'm switching to the smallest direct vent wood pellet heater I can find.
Thanks.
As far as forging - well, I am learning I have an awful lot to learn yet. I think it will be quite awhile before I post any pictures for you guys to critique.
Gary