How clean is your garage?

[Av8r3400]

New Bumper Sticker: If you can see the propane tank, you don't need glasses!!

It took me a while to find it, and I took the pics. Should I move it back by the gas cans, or the welding tanks? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[johnday]

Someday I might have a building of my own big enough to be able to walk straight thru, instead of sideways. But then again, there's an unwritten law that says, "The proportion of stuff, equals the size of the space available". Nature hates a vacuum, ya know. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[scout180]

Av8r2230 - I see a ceiling mount heater in you 28X36. Is it gas? Details and satisfaction? I'm looking for something to replace my portable LP bullet heater for a 24X36 here in central VA....not quite the weather you have!

Dave in VA

 

[Junkman]

I recognize that heater as being a Modine Hot Dawg gas heater. They come in either Natural Gas or Propane. I have a friend that just had one installed this past fall after I suggested it to him. I figured that I would let him be the Guinea Pig to find out how well they work. He is very pleased with its performance and says that it doesn't use a lot of propane. Here is a link to a web page that sells them. If I ever get my garage clean enough to spend time in there, the I will also purchase one... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[EastTexFrank]

I would have taken a photo but I can't find my camera. It must be in the garage.

I have to tell you all that I don't have any JUNK. All my "stuff" either has been useful in the past, is useful in the present or could possibly be useful at some time in the future and, therefore, by definition can't possibly be junk ... or so I've been telling my wife for years.

The word junk should be removed from the English language as it's a well known fact that one man's trash is another man's treasure so there can't be such a thing as "junk", just misplaced "stuff" that needs relocating.

I must admit though that "Stuffman" doesn't quite have the same ring to it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bczoom]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have to tell you all that I don't have any JUNK. All my "stuff" either has been useful in the past, is useful in the present or could possibly be useful at some time in the future )</font>

Ahhh. It's always that "stuff" for the future. I'm the same way. I probably need to go through and anything that's had a shelf-life of 5 years without being used should be relocated to be someone elses "treasure".

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The word junk should be removed from the English language as it's a well known fact that one man's trash is another man's treasure so there can't be such a thing as "junk", just misplaced "stuff" that needs relocating. )</font>

Junk does belong in the language. When you go to other peoples shops, there's 2 categories.
The things you would like to have in your shop = stuff
The things you don't want = junk

And you're right. We need to keep it around, at least to avoid seeing the handle "stuffman". /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Av8r3400]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I see a ceiling mount heater in you 28X36. Is it gas? Details and satisfaction? Dave in VA )</font>

Yes, it is natural gas. (Most common heat source in this area.) I didn't spend as much time in there as I would have liked this winter, but I am very satisfied with its performance and fuel consumption.

I generally keep the thermostat set at 45° in there and it keeps every thing happy. When I go out to do a project or something, I'll raise it up to 60°. It will get there in less than 30 min. I figure average is $15 per month to run.

Stats: It is a 45,000 BTU unit (sorry I don't remember the brand, but I don't think it is a Modine, Junk) with a horizontal flue out the back wall. Garage has 2x4 walls insulated with regular fiberglass, and 16" of cellulose in the attic. If I had it to do again, I would have sprung for the in floor heat.

 

[bczoom]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Stats: It is a 45,000 BTU unit (sorry I don't remember the brand, but I don't think it is a Modine, Junk))</font>

Av8r,

Does Reznor UDAP 45K sound at all familiar. Can't see it very well from the photo but that would be my guess. It's a newer design to the FE type heaters. They have a lower profile for garages (The FE models stand vertically and require a 10' ceiling or so, just to walk under it).

Dave in VA - You should be able to get a heater like this (if it's the Reznor I'm thinking of) for around $500. A little more to convert to LP if you plan on going that route.

Brian

 

[johndeere2210]

Organized clutter. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Av8r3400]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ...Does Reznor UDAP 45K sound at all familiar...
...around $500...)</font>

<font color="red"> We have a winner!! </font>

Yup, Reznor. I paid something like $479.

 

[Mith]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Organized clutter. )</font>
yep thats pretty tidy....
needs some mud on the floor, maybe a few tools off their hooks......

 

[Indydirtfarmer]

Did my wife put you up to this /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif My garage, shop and 3 barns are quite a sight. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif First, I'll deal with the garage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's a detached brick and block, 32' X 48'. It's currently full of "upcoming projects" (read junk that I dragged home from auctions) /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif If you open the door, and walk in, there isn't enough room to stand so you can CLOSE the door. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

My lovely wife is wanting to park her new Mustang in it... I can't let my valuable "stuff" set outside! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Then there's the shop. My son and I restore old tractors for other people. We need to keep the shop open enough to run tractors in and out as needed. It looks like a hospital operating room.... (plus a few thousand pounds of clutter) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Then the barns... That's where the "junk" goes! Plus 6 tractors, 3 trucks, a combine, 3 balers, 2 planters, a grain drill, a disc mower, 3 rakes, a grain cart, 2 trailers, ect, ect, and so on..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

After thinking about this, I'm going home tonight and starting plans for ANOTHER garage /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif John

 

[PineRidge]

Most of the time the pole barn is pretty well organized except when I have a project brewing. When I'm coming up with ideas and welding on parts all rules for cleanliness then go out the window until the project has been finished. Aren't all guys like that?

 

[EastTexFrank]

Hellfire!!!!!!!!

How can you live like that???????

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[scout180]

Thanks Junkman. I also did a Google search and came up with several vendors with different pricing and shipping charges, some even free....I'll research more. Thanks again.

Dave in VA