It heating season again.

[tkitta]

Is it bad to start your lathe / mini mill at say 0F / -18C? Is there some minimal temperature it can be run at? I assume at least for the lathe the temps will effect the lubrication.

 

[John Hasler]

My machines operate fine at lower temperatures than I do. The oil will be thick but it will still lubricate and will warm up quickly.

 

[jpfabricator]

Im still using the fan in the wood shop. Its supposed to get down to 38* saturday.

Jake Parker

 

[GarageGuy]

I had planned to insulate and drywall my garage this summer, but work was slow and the money wasn't there. I would love to heat my garage and make it usable year round. I have a kerosene turbo heater, but because it doesn't have a chimney, it condenses a lot of moisture on everything. Choosing between heat and rust isn't fun. Ideally, I would like to get a wood stove and fit it with a babington oil burner so I can heat with waste oil.

GG

 

[f350ca]

Will probably be starting up the wood fired boiler this week, its a little over a month latter than last year. Have a wood stove in the house for cool nights before the boiler is running.

Greg

 

[12bolts]

It was 26F this morning outside and 44F in the shop.

This morning it was 26 C in my shop. By this afternoon it will be pushing 34 C. In a few months it will be pushing 44 C

Cheers Phil

 

[GK1918]

ONE word UGGGGG

sam


6 months of good sleding and 5 months of crappy ice skatin and a month of flooding here ! summer whats that

 

[Kevinb71]

Marcel
You will need to change the jets in the burner and also either a different gas valve or get the right spring in your existing valve to match the NG pressures. Propane and NG run at different pressures.

 

[xalky]

Marcel
You will need to change the jets in the burner and also either a different gas valve or get the right spring in your existing valve to match the NG pressures. Propane and NG run at different pressures.

I did it last year already. It worked out great. I bought a kit online to convert it. I changed the jets in the burner and the pilot, and changed the spring in my existing valve. I saved a lot of money heating my shop with NG instead of LP.

 

[Kevinb71]

I guess I need to learn to check the dates of ALL posts before I respond:whistle: