Thread: The best use for a fridge....

The idea isn't mine. I think it was Molly W. that uses a chest-type freezer with a light bulb, to dry her roughouts. But I think it's really good for blanks in this hot, dry, oven, of a shop that I have. It slows the dry-out to an acceptable point where there's no cracking. My box is a double door, upright, refrigerator.
I have another box that I'm going to use with the bulbs in bottom. An upright freezer, with a single door, and plenty of shelves, would work best.

The idea isn't mine. I think it was Molly W. that uses a chest-type freezer with a light bulb, to dry her roughouts. But I think it's really good for blanks in this hot, dry, oven, of a shop that I have. It slows the dry-out to an acceptable point where there's no cracking. My box is a double door, upright, refrigerator.

Some folk put a bowl of water in the control the humidty and stop any fast drying. As 15watt bulb will produce a very dry atmosphere in time.
We use to have then in the bottom of our wardrobes in Singapore to stop the shoes, belts etc getting moldy. it work real fine.

The welding shop in my last School used to keep their sticks in an old dead fridge with a bulb in the socket, Mind you, you have to get rid of that switch in the door or it goes out . The rods were toasty warm and dry as could be.

I was told you should keep some glues (apoxy and CA) in the fridge to prolong its life (before opening). Not sure if this true or not....

I keep my un-opened CA glue in the shop 'fridge (in a covered, largemouth, glass jar), but never after it has been opened. I have read that keeping it (un-opened) in the freezer is better.

You said, "Some folk put a bowl of water in the control the humidty and stop any fast drying."

I never thought of that one. That may be the way to go here, due to the heat. Even without the light.