Rust Protection

[Frances IoMParticipant @francesiom58905]

Thinking they might be useful I paid abt ?1.50 for 3 electrical thin flexible heater panels each a double 30 W heating panel designed for snakes and reptiles that need warmth) – they would fit nicely to the rear of a metal splash guard on a lathe – so far I’ve not needed protection for a cellar workshop so it is an untested idea.

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

I've got 2 of these 80W tube heaters **LINK** in my double garage sized workshop. The thermostats are just cracked open and keep the workshop above 10C. Rust isn't a problem (except on free cutting steel which rusts if you look at it).

Rod

[andrew lynerParticipant @andrewlyner71257]

. . . . . . but no magic stuff to spray on tools and cloths??

or if you told me, you'd have to kill me?

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 25/11/2022 20:24:58:

I've got 2 of these 80W tube heaters **LINK** in my double garage sized workshop. The thermostats are just cracked open and keep the workshop above 10C. Rust isn't a problem (except on free cutting steel which rusts if you look at it).

Rod

That is what i use just going to buy a second as a single was fine in my old smaller workshop

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Posted by andrew lyner on 25/11/2022 20:52:55:

. . . . . . but no magic stuff to spray on tools and cloths??

or if you told me, you'd have to kill me?

I used to use Duck Oil, but keeping humidity down is much better. Connect heater or de-humidifier via a humidistat. SOD did an article in ME a few years ago.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Posted by andrew lyner on 25/11/2022 20:52:55:

. . . . . . but no magic stuff to spray on tools and cloths??

or if you told me, you'd have to kill me?

sigh. I have mentioned the magical ingredient multiple times "clear waxoyl diluted a little with white spirits until it leaves a slightly tacky feel when dried".

[andrew lynerParticipant @andrewlyner71257]

Posted by Bazyle on 26/11/2022 21:23:43:

Posted by andrew lyner on 25/11/2022 20:52:55:

. . . . . . but no magic stuff to spray on tools and cloths??

or if you told me, you'd have to kill me?

sigh. I have mentioned the magical ingredient multiple times "clear waxoyl diluted a little with white spirits until it leaves a slightly tacky feel when dried".

Great idea. I think I still have some already so I'll give it a go. Cheers for the idea.

But I can't find any of those multiple times earlier in this thread. Waxoyl was all the rage when I did my own car maintenance. I remember the cans used to rust from the outside.

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

The heater panels that you can get for pets work well, the ones that I bought for my elderly Siamese cat are rated at 20 watts and are robust enough to prevent an animal from destroying it, the supply cables are well protected as well. They are flexible so if required could be wrapped around an item, it’s surprising how warm they get as only rated at 20 watts. Dave W

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

That inbox stuff sounds good but at 30 quid for 100 gmsI think ill give it a miss!

[John ATTLEEParticipant @johnattlee20632]

By my calculations, 20 watts continuously would cost about £1 per week. I think that I will try a 20 watt heater this winter and see if it can protect my bigger lathe.

PS How do I attach a photo to a post?

John

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

John, small camera icon second from right on top row on post a reply pad.

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