heppnerguy Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I am in the middle of two intarsia projects and every day by 2 pm by the heat. It has been over 100 degress in Heppner for the past couple of weeks and as soon as my shop reaches 92 degrees, I shut off my saw and go to the air conditioned house with my wife. She enjoys the extra time with me but it sure hurts to leave the shop in the middle of something I know I could have probably finished, had I been able to stay in there and work. It is 105 degrees here, right now .Dick heppnerguy Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Wow, Dick.you sure can't stay in there and enjoy your work. One option is to go to bed earlier and rise earlier which will give you more A.M. cooler time.And yes its hardkto leave projects undone. Rob Roy and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Never fond of the idea of walking away from a project for any reason. Sounds like that heat could cause some problems though. We are thinking and looking at a house in Corpus Christi, gets pretty warm there too. Planning on putting a/c in the shop though. Mine right now never sees the temps above 75 or below 50 in the winters up here. heppnerguy, Rob Roy and oneleggimp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 That's the name of the game here in south florida.I don't like it any,ore than you do .I sit in between 4 fans . 2 exhaust and 2 blowing saw dust to the other two out The canopy is a 9.5' square pop up.Somebody paid $700. for it and threw it away I had it in the ware house for years ,saving it for a craft show. :) oneleggimp, heppnerguy and Rob Roy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Sorry you are so heated up! Actually record temps for a lot of OR! I am ay Lynnwood WA now (for a few days) and same story--record temps this week! Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Know the feeling gets ridiculously hot here at times during the summer 40+Centigrade at times very hard to even walk outside to try & do something thank god for air conditioning. Edited July 3, 2015 by woodduck wombatie and Rob Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Dick tape a bag of frozen peas to the back of your neck. Roly Clayton717, Forester, Gordster and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) I am in the middle of two intarsia projects and every day by 2 pm by the heat. It has been over 100 degress in Heppner for the past couple of weeks and as soon as my shop reaches 92 degrees, I shut off my saw and go to the air conditioned house with my wife. She enjoys the extra time with me but it sure hurts to leave the shop in the middle of something I know I could have probably finished, had I been able to stay in there and work. It is 105 degrees here, right now .Dick heppnerguy Hello Dick, I don't have air con in my shop, nor do I need it. When the wife comes out and shouts at me for being in the shop when it's too warm or too cold, that's all the air con I need. . 100 degrees is just a wee bit TOO warm. You take care Dick and keep in the shade. Rob Roy. Edited July 3, 2015 by Rob Roy WayneMahler, Gordster and Phantom Scroller 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Dick you are stronger than i am......when it reaches 88 or 89 i shut down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Dick tape a bag of frozen peas to the back of your neck. Roly Hey Roly, I tried the the frozen food caper a few years ago. I pulled a calf muscle. I put a bag of frozen carrots on it, but didn't wrap it in a towel or something to put round it to keep it off my skin, as a result it was a visit to the hospital with frost bite, looked like a BURN, skin all came off and it took weeks to clear up. The doctor gave me a lecture but the only two words he said that I can repeat here are YOU IDIOT, the rest were unrepeatable. Oh! there was one other word he used. IMBECILE. . Rob Roy. Edited July 3, 2015 by Rob Roy Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 When the temp reaches 88* it's time for me to leave the shop and go into th;e house. Rob Roy and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Should be a law--- shop temp over 85=== Free beer at pub! I can take heat better than chilly and damp! Arthritis is better in heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Should be a law--- shop temp over 85=== Free beer at pub! I can take heat better than chilly and damp! Arthritis is better in heat. FREE BEER sounds good to me Ralph. . Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I'd take that free beer too as long as it was in an air conditioned bar. At this moment it is 105.8 here. Glad I am in the house with my cool wife Dick heppnerguy Rob Roy and oneleggimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I figured out how to work in my hot shop. Years ago I was traveling in a car with no air conditioning and it was over 100 degrees. I stopped at a restroom and took off my T-shirt and got it wet in the sink and wrung out as much water as possible and then put it back on. It was cold to put on at first but to my surprise it kept me cool for more than 45 minutes. The hot the wind was cooled in the same manner as cars radiator cools the heated water from the engine. So......back out to the shop I am heading Dick heppnerguy oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Take it easy Dick, don't be messing around in those temps. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Dick tape a bag of frozen peas to the back of your neck. Roly Once your all cooled off, you know whats coming for dinner at least the veggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Can't complain too much about the temps lately lower to mid 80s F but It has rained every day for the last two weeks. Not enough to really cool things off but enough to raise the humidity to 130%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWag Workshop Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I know i'm blessed, and I am thankful for having a Air Conditioned Workshop - I keep it at 70, just need to get a new Dehumidifier though, the hanging disposable ones are getting expensive. -Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeycow Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 So here I sit, on my porch, in very northern NY waiting waiting waiting for the hay in the fields to dry enough to rake. We have lots of acres mowed and we need the sun to come out to dry it. Yesterday the sun was overcast all day and today so far the same. I would love to see it get to high eighties for a day or so. At least till our hay gets in! Funny how each person feels Bout the weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Sorry !since I made my saw DUST FREE and moved into my in house shop aka computer room it,s-7-365 ! Just a thought ,if I go to the big shop is early for same reason ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Obviously the solution here is to move the scroll saw into the air conditioned house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I could never move my saw I the house. I am way too much of a slob for that. But I just might keep my eye open for a used air conditioner for my shop and be ready for next year. This has been the most consistent high temperature and driest temperature on record for us. Right now it is 106.3 out side here. No relief for the rest of the week. We have not had any measurable rain for over two months. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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