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Just newbie question. Everything I read says for safety reasons not to ware long selves in the shop. I have been avoiding anything bulky and pushing up selves at drill press and the like, but time in the shop would be sharply reduced if I did not ware long selves. The temps in my basement are not all that bad (guessing 55-60), but no long selves would not be comfortable.

Do I need to pay more attention to no long selves safety guideline?

saminmn wrote:Just newbie question. Everything I read says for safety reasons not to ware long selves in the shop. I have been avoiding anything bulky and pushing up selves at drill press and the like, but time in the shop would be sharply reduced if I did not ware long selves. The temps in my basement are not all that bad (guessing 55-60), but no long selves would not be comfortable.

Do I need to pay more attention to no long selves safety guideline?

Just my 'opinion', but loose clothing is a hazard. If those long sleeves are close fitting I consider the risk lessened.

The real prevention comes from paying attention and NOT coming in close proximity to moving stuff!;)

chrism wrote:Where I live in the UK is one of the wettest counties and I have lots of problems with high humidity and a cool climate especially in winter, it is not uncommon to go into the workshop in the winter and find all the metalwork covered in condensation, hence my intention to insulate the roof to try and keep the humidity levels down, and I now think that electric heating, which shouldn't increase the humidity is the way to go.

Chris

Condensation like that is due to cooling in high humidities. Would a cloth or canvass cover on the machines help? I'm thinking that dew covers on metal items when outside help a whole lot.

Also a desiccant container should help. Here's a link to a U.K. supplier of various forms of desiccants. http://brownell.co.uk/our-products/desiccants.html

saminmn wrote:Just newbie question. Everything I read says for safety reasons not to ware long selves in the shop. I have been avoiding anything bulky and pushing up selves at drill press and the like, but time in the shop would be sharply reduced if I did not ware long selves. The temps in my basement are not all that bad (guessing 55-60), but no long selves would not be comfortable.

Do I need to pay more attention to no long selves safety guideline?

Here might be a compromise
http://www.amazon.com/Grabber-Hand-Warm ... mer+-+Pair

I found a box like these at a local ranch supply store, but you can usually buy them one at a time for $1 at HD or any sporting goods store. They last for about 3 to 4 hours. Package says 7 but ......

I stick a pair in my front pants pocket (or carhart vest pocket) and and reach in as needed. if I can keep my fingers warm then I can do okay. I have nerve damage in my fingers so don't feel pressure much but cold makes them ache so these are great. one good thing is I don't feel slivers

I do wear a style of long sleeve but it fits very snug, called a henley. I usually have the cuff pushed up on the forearm when operating stuff and then down when not in a situation where a bit or blade is close.

Hope that gives you some ideas.

Ben

How about this for an electric. (attached) There is one in our office and it works pretty well. Remote control and a movable stand, seems well built.

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I've said it here before....I work sales at an HVAC wholesaler...if I can get it, it can be shipped at distributor prices.

Also look at the Mr Slim Mitsubishi ductless mini-split units. Heat and cool.

Reading about the long sleeve question reminded me of a four year old I saw on Saturday. He was wearing a bright green safety vest of his dads. It was tightly wrapped and taped around his torso. I asked his older sister why he was dressed this way and told his dad wanted to be able to find him and he refused to wear something so baggy, thus it was tightly taped to his torso. Great idea for the shop as well. Jim

Well, I bit the bullet and bought a 2.5 kw metal bodied fan heater. It seems quite efficient but the temperature hasn't gone much below 10 degrees c yet! I've ordered my roof panels, due for delivery next week so now I have to hope for a couple of dry days to swop out the panels. In order to keep costs down I've decided not to have roof lights, which should make the insulation more efficient as well. My next decision will be lighting, at present I have 2 single tube fluorescent fittings but I may augment them with some cfls at strategic points around the shop.

Chris