Originally Posted by crossfireoops
I've got a coupla' these, they are GREAT in front of a lathe or mill in Winter...my elderly JRT used one in the kennel in his last years, and swore by it.

I did run the cord through some old heavy heater hose, to preclude chewing.

Link: http://www.floormat.com/heated-mats/winter-warmth-mats.html

If you go with the incandescent bulb,...use a standard NEW 1 gallon paint can, mount the ceramic fixture on the lid, and cut the holes top and bottom sides with an old style "Church Key". For my rabbit nesting boxes, I use a clear "vibration proof" 40 watt chandalier fan bulb,...

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A good variation on a theme, but you still want the inside flat black, since you are not creating a nightlight, but a heater. The can is the radiator, and needs to convert light into heat as effectively as possible. Also, if you go all metal, make sure it can not short to the can if it gets wet. (Seal your wiring).

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