Working in the heatwave

Yesterday we spent two hours stationary on the A74(M). A terrible accident where a Range River with three occupants somehow ran along the central barrier then hit the central bridge support head on.

Our dog, who had the heart op three weeks before found it hard going despiteconstant supply of water as the (usually reliable) car external temperature gauge crept up to 31.5 degrees it was cooler away from the car though. Teenage daughter complained that me moulding shapes in the melting tarmac with a coin was 'embarrassing'. Our 500 mile journey ended up as a 13-hour caffiene-fuelled oddessey.

On the whole, Skye was lovely all week with temperatures in the low 20s and loads of sun. For once the whole family liked the weather at the same time!

Terrible heat last night at home - my max/min which is in deep shade (never sees the sun) read 29.5.

Workshop, uninhabitable - I could put the extractor on full blast, but I'm too tired anyway.

Neil

I must admit I've been reading this thread with a mild amusement since the temperatures reported are around what we normally expect here (Southern Ontario) at this time of year. But I did a bit of checking and it seems it's getting pretty well up there for you guys and I do sympathise (honest).

I stumbled across a rather nicely-done site giving temperature statistic. This is for my own location but you can put any location you are interested in into the search box.

Here, they're forecasting 33 deg for the next few days but it "ain't the heat it's the humidity" and the humidex (what temperature it feels like due to the humidity) is slated to be in the 40's. Above normal but not exactly out of the ordinary either.

Does that make you feel better? Didn't think so.

it "ain't the heat it's the humidity"

I went round the world 5 times in the merchant Navy and the two worst places I was ever in were The Sudan and London

It might be the pollution but London is a horrible place when it's hot and the drinking water is rubbish

The Arabian Gulf at 40 degrees was a doddle with no humidity and no pollution, but London... ugh

Edited By Ady1 on 15/07/2013 02:01:09

Sid

Thank you for that link - what a load of interesting data! Isn't the internet wonderful!

I agree about the humidity - hot is bad but hot and humid is really unpleasant. My youngest lives in Melbourne, Australia and they often get 40 deg in summer - I think he said 45 deg occasionally. Unthinkable!

Regards

Norman

Neil

You say that your dog found the heat hard going. Here's a tip if you've not come across it - works well for our Staffie who also feels the heat. Get a tea towel, soak it in water, wring it out then hang it over the dogs back. They look pretty comical walking around like this but it does seem to provide some relief.

Regards

Norman

Good point. Here in rather toasty northern Australia, I keep paints, oils, solvents, glues, propane torch bottles etc etc in an old refrigerator. Saved me having to pay to get it carted away, has lots of handy shelves and compartments, is insulated and gas/fume/aroma-tight.

Yes, that one's certainly a keeper.

Max/min thermometer in workshop today @ 2.30pm = 23 C - It having bee kept shut and no coolers in use (+ me absent!). Coolest bedroom facing East with window open = 26C. Seems like heavy roof insul. + thick layer Ivy growth does a good job.

Edited By DMB on 15/07/2013 15:07:48

Thanks Sid for the link, very interesting

ps my daughter is just east of Ottawa.

Thanks Norman,

We were sprinkling her with water and she seemed to appreciate it. Your tip reminds me of how mum used to put a rolled up wet flannel on our foreheads when we were down with measles/mumps/rubella/<add other unthinkable ailement her> (yes I did get all three - mumps brought a milk diet YUK!)

Neil

Hi KWIL;

So, your daughter will be able to relate; it's been pretty warm here, too, of late.

Hey, the Ottawa club is always looking for members; she's not a Model Engineer, is she?

I think tomorrow's scheduled to be 34 in the shade, again. Sure beats -34 in the sun.

The other JohnS.

Ottawa, Canada.

Just a little mod to my Warco Mill, the motor burnt out after four years of use, guess these temperatures didn't help, or was it that last cut (too deep and too fast a feed), so added computer cooling fan and vent to top cover (used to run with cover removed). I've now added a temperature guage to the motor, so now I know when its time for a cool beer! Me not the mill LOL