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Old 02-01-2010 | 07:28 PM
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I used to work out through Glamis Beach. I almost crashed into CHP patrol car one time, the lead in or intro to Airwolf was being shot, they were using that area known as Buttercup to film the explosions, and the helicopter was dogging me to my right as I was approaching the area. It snuck up from behind me, and I didn't notice it until it was broadside to me (the road in that area is elevated to keep the sand from covering it up). It surprised me to no end, I was staring at this green and tan helicopter flying at eye level to me, it had no markings, and you couldn't see through the forward canopy as it was reflective. Just as I turned my head back to see if I was still on the road, I saw the CHP car, and a line of traffic stopped. I just barely brought my pickup to a sliding halt about 2 feet from his trunk, the officer looked like he was ready to jump away from the carnage. When I looked to the west, the hill above Buttercup was covered with little tables and there was some catering truck there. Airwolf had just flown over the top of the road, and down into Buttercup when a helicopter with a cameraman hanging out flew over from a small distance. After some small ground explosions, they let us through. A pretty intense 10 minutes.[8D]

Got so caught up in remembering Glamis that I forgot about the heater. I use 3 of the radiant propane burners in my 20x24 shop that used to be a garage. When it is like 5 out, it takes a couple of hours to get it warm enough that I can't see my breath. Once it starts to warm up, I can start turning them down to low, and if it gets to 20 out, I can run 2 on low, and leave the 3rd one off completely. It may sound funny, but I use a fan to keep the air moving, and the warm air doesn't stay up near the ceiling. So if you can restrict your ceiling height, you will get more results from your heater. I use the propane heat because I hate the surprise the electric bill brings when I get too comfortable with it. I get about 3 days of shop work out of 1 propane tank like you use for your barbecue.