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Serenity
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Date: 10-18-2006
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Number of Hours: 0.50
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Brief Description: riveted left rudder skin
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Riveted last skin on. Next step - the dreaded trailing edge. I also received a Mr. Heater propane heater and fired it up - has three settings, highest = 18,000 BTU. Worked well. There can be traces of carbon monoxide, so I will purposely leave the light door drafts as is. I also bought a digital CO detector instead of relying on increasing riveting errors ; ) (mom, se stai leggendo questo, e' un scherzo). I got one that shows actual PPM values instead of just alarming, so I can see very early any rise.I looked at other options to heat, including a permanent ceiling mounted unit. That would set me back $600 plus I would have to run a gas line from the house, deal with the local Pleasantville, USA bureaucrats to inspect and sign off, and install a vent to the outside. To pay for the install would add another $300 or so. So, I looked at other options, and read good reviews on the VAF forums and on Amazon for this $50 option. To save further, I will have the tanks filled locally instead of doing the more expensive tank swapping. I have three tanks, so will always have a spare. Another nice thing with these as they can be moved around. Propane will be significant;y cheaper than electric, plus I would need to run another 20A line to the garage for the latter. One disadvantage in a non-vented system is the moisture produced - one will need to watch the tools, garage hardware, etc for sweating, though a small heater like this and a slightly drafty garage should be fine. I've run it an hour so far, and nothing but pleasant work conditions at 60 degrees (had to turn the heat down, as I don't like it warmer) while outside was 46.
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We have heat!
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