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Posted by on April 10, 2008, 7:55 am
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> > At the expense of loosing space think about putting a domestic freezer
> > in the shop.
> > I had to put up with one in an unlined brick garage once and the rust
> > problem was reduced no end.
> > Just simple lubrication took care of the rest.
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> > Remember for a freezer to work it has to give out heat and if it keeps
> > the dew point at bay then it's doing it's job.
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> > Insulation is the only real answer.
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> Do you think that just insulating the roof with fibreglass and plasterboar=
d
> do the trick? (probably together with a dehumidifier?)
> =A0 I can't line the walls as I can't afford to loose the space. =A0Would =
4"
> breezeblocks be sufficient to avoid lining the walls?
> Brad
Brad/Dave?
You have me a bit confused with your "breezeblock" question. My
experience with 4" breezeblock single skin walls is no they are not
sufficient even when well sealed. However you don't need a great
thickness of insulation and in my first workshop (single block garage
10x20) the rust problem was mainly solved with a plastic membrane, 1"
of polystyrene sheet and an inner wall of 1/2" ply so the total
thinkness was less than 2" but it was very effective. The roof
definitely needs doing but remember to allow for air circulation above
the insulation or you will get condensation dripping from the roof.
Having some ventilation is also helpful as even just you working in
the shop will introduce enough moisture to create a problem.
Although I live less than a mile from the coast and park a small car
in there, I don't have a problem with rusting. A combination of some
gentle background heating (dry, when it is cold I use a small oil
filled electric radiator with a thermostatic control set low), a cheap
de-humidifier and oiling the "bright" bits of the machines with Nuto
32 or similar light machine oil keeps my stuff clean and bright. I
banished WD 40 from my workshop years ago and now only use it on lawn
mowers and things that don't really matter and only then to remove any
moisture on them before oiling them properly - it is a better cleaner
than it is a protective.
regards
Keith
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> in the shop.
> I had to put up with one in an unlined brick garage once and the rust
> problem was reduced no end.
> Just simple lubrication took care of the rest.
>
> Remember for a freezer to work it has to give out heat and if it keeps
> the dew point at bay then it's doing it's job.
>
> Insulation is the only real answer.