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| rleete:
An old computer power supply running a fan or two will help circulation quite a bit. Just keeping the air moving helps to eliminate a lot of condensation. Also, a bit of heat works wonders. This can be anything from Bog's oil heater to simply a couple of old fashioned incandescent light bulbs. Keeping the air just a bit above ambient and moving is key to keeping things from rusting. |
| Jonny:
Similar situation Jim but apex roofed. Underside boarded up and loft insulation laid between rafters. Boarded over plus chuck all the old boxes on top of that, keeps noise down. Partitioned off with that cheap interlocking chipboard floorboard stuff. Only use an oil filled thermostatic rad on lowest, takes its time to warm up but more economical than a cheap halogen from the market on one bar! The only time i get any rust is if the other door has been left ajar and let the moisture in when cold. This could be over a couple of hours or months. |
| BillTodd:
It's just warmed up here in Colchester (13°C this afternoon) . My workshop looked like someone had sprayed a hose around the place :( I'm considering adding heaters to the machine tools, there's no point heat the workshop space as the thin steel roof is thermally transparent . To save power I'm thinking of a simple circuit that will measure the ambient air and tool temperature, if the tool is cooler than the air, or the air temperature is rising, it'll put the heaters on. Bill |
| JimM:
Hi guys, thanks for all the advice, looks lkie my best short term solution is to try to warm the machines up a bit. Think I'll grab a couple of oil filled rads and leave them on the minimum setting to see if that helps - might cost bit in leccy but cheaper than trashing the machinery ! Cheers Jim ps Ralph, thanks for the offer I'll drop you a line when I come to doing the insulation for more advice |
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