[AT] Talking about shops/sheds

[Gene Dotson]

    Al

 My shop has an all position 60,000 BTU 90 plus propane furnace. My shop is 
block construction, about 24'X 30'. I mounted it on its side about 5 1/2 
feet above the floor. Leaves room below it for storage. Provides plenty heat 
even on the coldest days. I keep the shop set to 42 degrees, so nothing ever 
freezes and warm enough fot those short time jobs.

    My shop is actually an old sheep barn with a full hayloft. I insulated 
the trusses with fiberglass and then paneled them with white tile board. 
Have 6 lights up there and a mouse can't hide in a corner anywhere. I use 
the loft for parts and supply storage. It stays above freezing just from the 
rising heat from below.

    As for the floor in the parking area of your barn, I would just use 
crushed stone. A coarse#4 or #8 base and a top coating of fine gravel with 
dust. Makes a good solid floor that isn't bothered by a few oil spills and 
the water will drain through the gravel. Soak it down real good and pack it 
with a lawn roller.

                Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lew Best" <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Talking about shops/sheds


>I have a propane furnace that came out of my house last summer; replaced 
>the
> air conditioner & had to replace the furnace also to qualify for the 1500
> bux tax rebate.  If anyone is near enough & wants it I'm guessing it'll
> bring about 15 bux in the next load of scrap; would rather see someone get
> use out of it than scrap it.
>
> Lew near Waco, TX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> <<snip>> As for heat, we have
> an old oil furnace that works great. Maybe consider that or an old gas 
> unit
> that someone is replacing. <<snip>>
>
> John Hall
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