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Thinking caps on everyone how can I make a DIY paint curing oven during lockdown
AshimotoK0:
Hi Ian ... yea you sussed correctly .... house bricks .. sitting on aluminium extrusion (could use old oven wire shelf though)
Circuit as below
Someone mentioned element would burn out if not using fan...mine seems to have run for about 4 hours and OK without a fan plus grill elements don't have fan, so maybe a grill element may be better if not using fan. Whatever ... you need about 2.5 to 3kW (just capable of being run on a 13A socket). I just really used what I had. Top was a sheet of tiling cement board .. not asbestos based !
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WARNING !! if anyone builds a similar setup it's best to house the thermostat in a sealed plastic electrics box. Also if your house doesn't have an RCD earth leakage breaker type fuse box (Consumer Unit) then use an additional plug type RCD for safety. Also connect and earth cable to to any metal parts.
Oggie400F:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on April 21, 2020, 11:36:00 AM ---Hi Ian ... yea you sussed correctly .... house bricks .. sitting on aluminium extrusion (could use old oven wire shelf though)
Circuit as below
Someone mentioned element would burn out if not using fan...mine seems to have run for about 4 hours and OK without a fan plus grill elements don't have fan, so maybe a grill element may be better if not using fan. Whatever ... you need about 2.5 to 3kW (just capable of being run on a 13A socket). I just really used what I had. Top was a sheet of tiling cement board .. not asbestos based !
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WARNING !! if anyone builds a similar setup it's best to house the thermostat in a sealed plastic electrics box. Also if your house doesn't have an RCD earth leakage breaker type fuse box (Consumer Unit) then use an additional plug type RCD for safety. Also connect and earth cable to to any metal parts.
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Thanks Ash
I'll order the element and thermostat and give it a whirl.
Can you send links to the items you bought please?
Also regarding the image, just to clarify, Is the Thermostat the thermostatic controller and is the Pilot Light the capillary bulb you placed in the oil gallery or am I completely wrong?
Ian
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Oggie400F on April 21, 2020, 03:50:56 PM ---
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on April 21, 2020, 11:36:00 AM ---Hi Ian ... yea you sussed correctly .... house bricks .. sitting on aluminium extrusion (could use old oven wire shelf though)
Circuit as below
Someone mentioned element would burn out if not using fan...mine seems to have run for about 4 hours and OK without a fan plus grill elements don't have fan, so maybe a grill element may be better if not using fan. Whatever ... you need about 2.5 to 3kW (just capable of being run on a 13A socket). I just really used what I had. Top was a sheet of tiling cement board .. not asbestos based !
(Attachment Link)
WARNING !! if anyone builds a similar setup it's best to house the thermostat in a sealed plastic electrics box. Also if your house doesn't have an RCD earth leakage breaker type fuse box (Consumer Unit) then use an additional plug type RCD for safety. Also connect and earth cable to to any metal parts.
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Thanks Ash
I'll order the element and thermostat and give it a whirl.
Can you send links to the items you bought please?
Also regarding the image, just to clarify, Is the Thermostat the thermostatic controller and is the Pilot Light the capillary bulb you placed in the oil gallery or am I completely wrong?
Ian
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Capilliary bulb is part of the thermostat ..the pilot light is just a neon lamp to show you that the element is switched on or off and not entirely necessary.
I got my heating element in an auction one off for £2 but this one is the same and up for an offer and there is also a link to my style of thermostat.
******** Please don't harm yourself !! ************
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hotpoint-Oven-Heating-Element-2-5KW-Circular-C00199665-Ariston-Creda-Cannon/174238601028?hash=item28916e0f44:g:ASAAAOSws4NeheIA
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Oven-Knob-Style-Thermostat-Disjunctor-Temperature-Control-Switch/164129581004?hash=item2636e2a7cc:m:mybV1kpohzZrT8d7qF_irvw
Oggie400F:
Thanks for the clarification Ash.
Parts are on order. I promise I will be careful and will not hold you or anyone else responsible for any outcome.
Believe me I would come to much more harm if I tried to use our kitchen oven again! ;D
Oggie400F:
--- Quote from: Oggie400F on April 21, 2020, 07:58:08 PM ---Thanks for the clarification Ash.
Parts are on order. I promise I will be careful and will not hold you or anyone else responsible for any outcome.
Believe me I would come to much more harm if I tried to use our kitchen oven again! ;D
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EDIT.
Everything ordered bar the cable to connect from my controller box to the heating element.
I assume that this cable needs to be heat resistant. If so what spec do I need?
Cheers Ash. Hopefully this is the last question. 🤞
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