Working outside in the cold, keeping warm?

[muddybuddy]

For those of us that dont have a heated garage to work on our vehicles when its cold outside, what do you guys use to keep your work area "warm"?

I was thinking of using a 55gal drum to have a fire in, but that can heat up/melt the driveway. What do you guys use? I'd like to find something to use since I will be doing a tranny swap in one of my other cars in the coming weeks. thanks

 

[British Slave]

Put three or four inches of sand in the drum then build your fire.

 

[Deuling]

One set of under armor pants/shirt. 2 Sweatshirts, 2 pairs of jeans, One Carhart beanie, One Carhart Jacket, and some craftsman work gloves..


FML.. lol

 

[Green69firebird]

Halogen work lights, insulated coveralls, carhart jacket, and wool socks.

 

[Kota4bye]

Move to SoCal.......70 here all week.

 

[blazinzuk]

I can't afford to heat my garage all the time, so a pair of work gloves insulated, and a set of insulated Wall coveralls

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

I wear cold-weather Army socks, in winter.
Hot weather, in summer.

I also layer up, in the cold.
Halogen worklight ~4' from me helps, too.

 

[woodwright]

I've got a smallish propane salamander heater that puts out a surprising amount of heat. It'll heat my 24x30 shop from 30 to 70 degrees in about 20 minutes. And for working outside you could have it blowing at you.

 

[m4]

Look on CL for a kerosene salamander heater.

 

[Brown75K5]

Insulated coveralls and a warm hat, one of those outdoor fire pits come in handy on the really cold days as well, plus you can get get one for around $40 and then use it in the backyard when friends are over
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[natemc]

I wear insulated coveralls and multiple layers. Depending on how cold or wet it is on the landing. Layers, layers, layers.

A fire is the best since it warms you up when needed and doesnt get in the way when you're working. The halogen lights do work well in the evening though. I have a four bulb setup on the truck with me. The operators usually keep a fire roaring for me though.