Nippy out in the shed tonight.

[Huntsman]

I was out in the shed for an hour or so, got the Morris undergoing a bit of work, lying under the car on the concrete with a tin of red lead and brush it was a bit nippy, need to drink your mug of tea quick else it gets cold.

[LewG]

Not good is it? Spent a full day changing the gearbox and clutch on my car in a cold unit today, just got in. Frozen to the bone!

[adamliptrot]

Carpet offcuts on top of the concrete makes it more bearable. Need to rustproof the underside of my MGB - might need to warm the paint up in the house first!

[dumpy]

spent the afternoon welding the stag today. Had the woodburner turned up to the max. Its the way forward!

[Humper]

2 infrared patio heaters bolted to the joists, toasty

[Electron]

Huntsman,

Try a large mug of Welsh Leek Soup it holds the heat better :-)

For those of you scratching your heads go to the Classic Fibreglass Forum and see for yourself

Chris

[Pistom]

My garage is full of restoration project right now and have another classic runner on the ramps outside. I've just been out putting a petrol tank into the car on the ramps having cleared the snow first. My neighbour saw me and she said " you could have picked a better day for it". My response was "no, us classic car owners enjoy the suffering, I've got a hair shirt on underneath just to add to the discomfort"

[PoshTwit]

You know when you just pop out to check something...?

Went out to compare the existing brittle piece of rubber with the new door seal I bought...

2 hours later I seem to have taken off the old one and replaced it...

In a t-shirt... Didn't notice the cold til I'd finished!

Brrrrrr.

[Pistom]

I'm dressed up in thermals and it's really quite comfortable. I've done the tank, now I'm taking the rear calipers off as they are seized and need new dust covers/seals.

It really helps when you've got decent tools though. I'd hate to be doing stuff like this without a ramp.

Just hope the snow stays away.

[v8250]

PoshTwit said:

You know when you just pop out to check something...?

This...have lost count the number of times I've said 'just nipping to the garage, dear...' and find hours have slipped by with much pleasurable tinkering. Really, I think our garages and sheds [I have more than one] have some sort of time machine mechanism built into them. How? Haven't a clue.

Any other PH'ers have the same mysterious in-shed time lapse phenomenon?

[Simes205]

v8250 said:

This...have lost count the number of times I've said 'just nipping to the garage, dear...' and find hours have slipped by with much pleasurable tinkering. Really, I think our garages and sheds [I have more than one] have some sort of time machine mechanism built into them. How? Haven't a clue.

Any other PH'ers have the same mysterious in-shed time lapse phenomenon?

+1
I wish time would stand still in mine. I'll never get it all finished.

[Pistom]

I'm still on with stuff I wanted to get done over Christmas.

The brake job today has turned into a bigger job as the caliper pistons are corroded so it looks like I'll be ordering some refurbed ones.

Still got other stuff to do tomorrow though.

Hope the snow stays off.

[FarmerJim]

Simes205 said:

v8250 said:

This...have lost count the number of times I've said 'just nipping to the garage, dear...' and find hours have slipped by with much pleasurable tinkering. Really, I think our garages and sheds [I have more than one] have some sort of time machine mechanism built into them. How? Haven't a clue.

Any other PH'ers have the same mysterious in-shed time lapse phenomenon?

+1
I wish time would stand still in mine. I'll never get it all finished.

+ another one. I often go out ill prepared, "just to check something", and come back indoors several hours later with oil on my decent clothes.

[Huntsman]

Bloody Brrrrrr!! Its bd ferrrreeeeeezzzzing out there tonight!

[v8250]

Huntsman said:

Bloody Brrrrrr!! Its bd ferrrreeeeeezzzzing out there tonight!

Nip into Milletts/Go Outdoors and buy a set of thermal underwear; seriously. I swear by mine, use them all the time during the winter months, fit under the typical old clothes garage wear + overalls...all very comfy. Also, invest in some good thick walking socks to wear under boots, throw on an old fleece and then overalls on top and you'll be toastie