Hello Bill,
Thursday, September 27, 2001, 10:50:37 PM, you wrote:
Here is a summary of what I have gotten back so far.
----------------- CONCERNS/PROBLEMS -----------------------
Q1. Would the fiberglass insulation melt?
Q2. Would the heating element create a uniform temperature in the bigger
oven?
Q3. Would the outside wood box be a fire hazard?
My answers.
A1. I think it would be fine. When I painted an oven door it was two
pieces of metal that was filled with fiberglass insulation.
A2. Not sure about this. It might not be a problem. I guess the
best thing to do would be run a few tests and see if there is that
much of temperature differential. A fan could address this problem
but I think that would be costly. Maybe two heating elements from two
ovens. Then I would need just 2 220 outlets. I will have to check
with the two physicists that I know.
A3. I don't think the wood would be a fire hazard. Ovens are install
right next to wood in your kitchen. I should get an oven and take it
apart to get an idea on how they handle the heat.
----------------- OTHER IDEAS/SUGGESTIONS ------------------
1. Would it be easier to purchase an infrared heater for
just that purpose?
2. Scrounge a container like you intend to build at a scrap yard.
Perhaps an old chest freezer? Every dump has a number of those,
though you may have to search a bit for one 6 feet long.
3. A gun safe would be perfect (fireproof), but you aren't likely to find one
cheap.
4. Since the target temp is a uniform 400 degrees F, could you not get that
with a dozen 250-watt light bulbs in a well-insulated box?
------------------- MY IDEAS --------------------------------
One lister wants to build an oven that you can roll things into. I
saw a commercial oven that uses the building floor as the bottom.
There are warnings not to use it on a wood floor.
I think the next steps are:
1. Get an oven and figure out how they are insulated.
2. Find out what thickness walls I would need in my oven (again
measure the test oven).
3. Talk with some people who might have a better idea about one
heating element and maintain a constant temperature and cold spots.
I think that an infrared lamp would be a pain in the neck.
More to come but this will be a slow moving project since I have lots
of other stuff in the queue.
Thanks to the people who have provide input:
"Rex Burkheimer - WM" <rex@wmautomotive.com>
"Galt, Stuart A" <stuart.a.galt@pss.Boeing.com>
"Lyn Fatt, Brian A" <brian.lynfatt@eds.com>
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Best regards,
Bill mailto:w.gilroy@verizon.net
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