[OT]50°f (or less) in garage, I need heat !!!!, propane, thermals, burn my waste oil???? Options

[Mueller]

okay, it's starting to cold here and working in the garage is not fun at this moment (cold floor, cold tools...everything is cold !!! )

how good are the heaters that use a propane tank?

~how long to they last??

I finally had to turn on the heater inside the house this week....even as cheap as I am, 60° is getting into the uncomfortable zone.....damn, there goes my PG&E bill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[r_towle]

Mueller,

There are a few things I do.

I have many heaters, but I hate open flames in a garage with all the fuel etc sitting around.

I found in the local want ad a used home force hot air furnace, circa 150,000 but's, runs on oil...

Paid 25 bucks, no ducts, just sitting there blowing out into the space which is 36*36 cathedral cieling and no insulation on the roof, keeps it nice and toasty..

More important, because the concrete never really gets warm, I use a sleeping mat from the local camping supply place when I lay on the floor,,,keeps me nice and warm..Its amazing how much heat is sucked out of your body when on the floor.

Also, rubber mats at the benches keep you from getting tired and cold feet...look at Horse stall mats, cheap and very solid, thick and durable,,,

Rich