OT: shop heater

Richard G. · Dec 5, 2014

I have built over 60 heaters since 1977. This one turned out the best for a friends shop. It is made from a 125 gallon propane tank and we put a cooking surface on it. He has a 30 by 40 foot shop with a high ceiling in it and he has to open the doors when it is lit. Makes we want to replace my old heater in my shop.
Richard in NW SC

jm. · Dec 5, 2014

Richard.. are there any baffles or flat plates in the fire chamber? Looks good

Richard G. · Dec 5, 2014

We lined the bottom part of the heater with brick.
No baffles in heater.
Richard

Steve@Advance · Dec 5, 2014

Nice! That will be around for a while!

RBnSC · Dec 5, 2014

Neat job. Does the propane smell ever get out of the metal.
Ron

Richard G. · Dec 5, 2014

No propane smell at all.
The only time you notice it is when you first open the tank up.
I always fill them with water and drill 3 holes in the top and use a sawsall to cut a big opening. Then I have no problem using the torch to do the rest of the cutting.
Richard

Richard G. · Dec 5, 2014

Yep, that metal is 3/8 inch thick.
Richard

Wile E · Dec 5, 2014

What do you charge to make one of those?

Richard G. · Dec 5, 2014

I didn't charge him anything. He is a friend.
Richard

504 · Dec 5, 2014

I have a customer who made one from 1/2 of a 500gal. LP tank, that room is about 80ft long and 30ft wide.

ztrmowers · Dec 6, 2014

had one similiar till ins did not approve, i don't miss cutting the wood all time thou, anyway so it was okay in end.

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