blank drying oven

**old dog** · 4th July 2007, 02:13 PM

The wife's oven cark" it a while back. So now she's got a new gas oven and she's as happy as a pig in sh-t" l got too keep the old one which had done a good job for 17 years .Now l thought to my self l can make use of this oven instead off taking it too the tip
so l cut off the top half which was a griller l re jig the outer skin pulled out the old light and put in a new light and fitting took about half a days work' and that's it. l now have a easy way to dry out my blanks.

**schaf** · 4th July 2007, 03:34 PM

Brilliant.
Who said old dogs can not learn new tricks.

**lubbing5cherubs** · 4th July 2007, 04:20 PM

very innotative. Should do a great job. Half your luck. HOpe your wife stays as happy with her new oven. While she still in love with it and wants to use it..hit for a choccy cake or scones while the going good before the joy wears off.

Toni

**Skew ChiDAMN!!** · 4th July 2007, 04:32 PM

The light bulb's the heating element I presume?

Good job!

**old dog** · 4th July 2007, 08:58 PM

Schaf thanks mate l stopped chasing the tail for a little while.
Toni l agree you can't beat c/cake and scones that's a top idea l think l am still in the good books, well l hope l am 'no l'm not l just asked the better half and she said l don't think so!!!! well there ya go ???? happens! AAAAAAAAAA
Skew yes mate! the light is my heat its a 60watt globe and the gauge has been sitting on 25C for 2 days l have left it on day/night probably a bit cheaper than the beer fridge too run, the next thing l have to do is work out the best temp too run it at.Has any one got any idea's on the subject like what's the best heat too run it at.

**bdar** · 5th July 2007, 11:13 PM

Good set up OD, was it a fan force oven? If it was it would be good to circulate the heat. If you google drying ovens for timber there may be some info there for you about the best temp for drying.
Darren

**old dog** · 6th July 2007, 12:25 AM

Hi Darren yes the stove was a fan forced,silly me' the first thing l done with out thinking was cut out all the wires and pluming and removed the fans,Also l did check out one of those sites last night,Now l could kick my self for not doing that first,

never mind l still have all the parts so l was thinking about putting back one of the fans l checked the temp reading many times today and it read 25C l am not sure if thats too hot yet l had corncob last night for tea,so today l put the cob in the oven and it was almost dry when l checked it tonight.so l might try a 40watt globe out.

**bdar** · 6th July 2007, 09:40 PM

I was thinking that about the bulbs as well, to increase or lower the drying time by adjusting the bulbs to lower or higher watts. A way to test best times would be same method as microwaving cut 4 green blanks and and do a weighing at time intervals to gauge the lenght of time to dry a blank. Why I said 4 blanks you can do a test for 40, 60, 75 and 100 watt bulbs. By hooking the fan up it may decrease drying times due to heat flowing. Good luck with your endeavours.
Darren

**old dog** · 6th July 2007, 10:55 PM

Darren!
very good idea thanks for that mate!

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