Quartz Overhead Radiant Heater

How about using an alternative light source? Quartz lights make a lot of heat, and the sealed design might make them less vulnerable to sawdust problems. Give 'em a grid to save the glass.

I used to use a 500 watt work light that clipped where ever you need it.. The light was ok, but the heat was very nice...

I felt like a burger waiting at a fast food place..lol

mac

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On the recommendation of my BIL, I went to the hardware store and bought 2 the chicken brooder heat lamps. I put 250 watt infra red (not the red colored glass) in them, clipped them to the overhead joist, and voila, a nice warm head. As well as extra light.

Also cheap.

Be sure you buy the heat lamp socket rated for 250 watts, some of slightly cheaper lamps have plastic sockets, and are rated at only 100 watts.

I can work comfortably in the shop when the temperature is 35 degrees or so. Of course I'm wearing warm clothes.

Old Guy

Lee Valley does not carry that product anymore, but maybe you could use the infra-red radiant gas heater ?? Here's a link to one of them, there are more makers of this type of heaters.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

Here's another supplier that has electric models also, ask the manufacturer if the unit can be used in a dusty environment though.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

I have visited another turner who uses this heater and it works very well. Although it doesn't have a fan it quickly heats the area where you place it. Comes with wheels and a lengthy hose.

On wheels, single burner:

There other Mr. Heater types that have 2/3 burners which allows you to run one or all 2/3 burners (see below link). Run at 8 to 42K btu. This one is attached directly to the propane tank, heavier to move: These are sold in many online stores, including Amazon.com. I selected this link because of the good description and photos of each heater. Good Luck...............Ralph

Here's another supplier that has electric models also, ask the manufacturer if the unit can be used in a dusty environment though.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

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Do I assume from these pictures that the heaters are naked flame ?

If so, I would recommend they are turned off during extended sanding sessions as you have a potentially explosive atmosphere in a cloud of dust.( hopefully if the wood has been turned well little sanding would be needed) Even if you use an extractor system to collect the dust. If its in the same room, there is a chance of the collection bag failing and allowing a large quantity of dust to escape.

I have been looking at heating for my workshop, and have avoided Propane heaters with open flame, and Open Coil electric heaters, for this specific reason. The option that seems most favourable at the moment for my needs is an oil filled radiator, although it has reduced heating ability compared to the other methods

I see they are no longer available, at least through Lee valley.

I have a couple of these set up in my uninsulated garage. With the temperature at about 40 degrees in the garage, I can be comfortable or even too warm, in the specific area that the heater is pointed at. I have it set about 9' above the garage floor.

Let me assure you that no amount of sanding will put enough dust in the air to cause an explosion. The density (ratio of dust to oxygen) simply cannot be reached. If it was, you could neither see nor breathe. I use a barrel stove to heat my shop when I'm working long enough to make it worth starting a fire. I have been doing this for a lot of years. Don't worry about flame or open coil heaters. You have a worse source (if it could happen) from the electric spark generated everytime you turn on a machine.

That said, and all true, you want to be careful of anything with open elements which can gather dust for ignition later when not in use.

It is just like those outdoor barbeque heaters. I currently use a kerosene heater, smelly, but turn it off once the harsh chill is gone. I was looking at replacing my heater and that is why I looked into this unit. My shop is a detached 2-car garage with 2 electrically operated doors. The entire area is dedicated to my woodturning. I turn on my heater before I do any turning and once the chill is gone I open one of the doors (most of the time) then proceed to turn/sand. I have found that once the chill is gone I no longer really get cold. Since our cold weather is almost gone, I will probably wait until next year to pursue my heater replacement, unless a big sale comes along.

Anyway, just thought I would give my 2 cents worth......Ralph