Members Amina Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Hello! Has anyone ever seen or made a list of items involved in leatherworking that you should never allow to freeze? I live outside of Dallas and I work out of a early 1900's house on my property. It is brilliant for leatherworking except it is not heated. We are expecting our first freeze of the season tomorrow. This is the first winter that Ive been compleatly moved into the old house. Previous winters I always have had a climate controlled building. The list I have so far... DO NOT Allow to Freeze: Eco Flo Gel Antique Eco Flo Cova Color Eco Flo Leather Weld Any Eco Flo Dyes Angelus Paints Angelus Finishers Freezing does not adversely affect product performance: Fiebing's Pro Dyes Fiebing's Leather Dye Fiebing's Saddle Lac Fiebing's Mink Oil Liquid Fiebing's Deglazer Fiebing's Edge Kote Does anyone have anything else to add? Though Im sure you all have climate controlled work areas! All the best! Quote
Members DavidL Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 Cant you throw blankets and towels over your stuff or make a box lined with something. Quote
Members Amina Posted November 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 I really don't want to take the chance with thousands invested in product. If it was a few 4oz bottles, then, maybe (?). But I pretty much own every liquid Tandy has available and then some. I have $800 invested in a finisher and $2000 in Angelus alone. Id rather be safe than devestated. It really did take me a long time to build up that much stock. Just thought this would be helpful for someone else, possibly someone working out of a garage or thinking of putting items in storage. Quote
Members zuludog Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 It is common to use a low output, and therefore low energy consumption, heater to protect plants from frost in greenhouses, and also prevent water pipes from freezing in outside workshops & garages. They are not intended to make the rooms warm enough for working in, just enough to keep the temperature above freezing and so protect susceptible items Can get them powered by electricity, gas ( I'm British - when I say gas I mean propane etc, not gasoline!) and paraffin/kerosene. Put 'greenhouse heater' into Google and start Surfing I live in northern Britain where such things are common; a bit quaint and old - fashioned, but they do the job. Quote
Members Amina Posted November 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 It is common to use a low output, and therefore low energy consumption, heater to protect plants from frost in greenhouses, and also prevent water pipes from freezing in outside workshops & garages. They are not intended to make the rooms warm enough for working in, just enough to keep the temperature above freezing and so protect susceptible items Can get them powered by electricity, gas ( I'm British - when I say gas I mean propane etc, not gasoline!) and paraffin/kerosene. Put 'greenhouse heater' into Google and start Surfing I live in northern Britain where such things are common; a bit quaint and old - fashioned, but they do the job. Brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Im looking into this now. Very much appreciated! Quote
Northmount Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 For the most part, water based stuff should not be allowed to freeze. Check what solvent or thinner is used, if it is water, then it's water based. Latex type paints, glues ... unless the manufacturer says otherwise. Some don't tell you, so take the fall back position. Don't freeze. Tom Quote
Members Troy Burch Posted November 11, 2014 Members Report Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) The little theromstated electrc heaters are cheep, I have used one in my well house for years. Just set it on low and it keeps the 10'x12' room around 50 degrees, any hardware store will have them. Edited November 11, 2014 by Troy Burch Quote
cardinal leather Posted November 12, 2014 Report Posted November 12, 2014 Put it in an old fridge with a light bulb 25-60 watt. add a thermometer to moniter the heat in fridge, adjust bulb to maintain temp around 60-65 deg. Quote
Members papaw Posted November 12, 2014 Members Report Posted November 12, 2014 I used 2" foam and made box inside of my cabinet and installed light bulb. Northern Indiana 10 miles off Lake Michigan. Quote Papaw Indiana Calumet Area Leather Guild Happy to be old enough to know better, but young enough to still do it !!
Members zuludog Posted November 12, 2014 Members Report Posted November 12, 2014 The light bulb suggestions are good, but check first. The new eco lightbulbs do not give out as much heat as the traditional tungsten filament ones Quote
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