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Heat source for drying box and Diamondite finish
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: September 25, 2007 07:25AM

I want to buildi a heated drying box for my wall mounted Pac Bay 4 rod dryer. Just wondering what type of heat sources work best. The main reason I want to do this is to take advantage of Diamondite's quick drying under heat.

Thanks,
Marc

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Re: Heat source for drying box and Diamondite finish
Posted by: Matt Davis (---.prtel.com)
Date: September 25, 2007 07:43AM

I bought a pair of 2-bulb halogen under cabinet lights. They have 3-way switches. Off-Low-High. I ran them both to a timer so I can have my box turn on an hour or so before I get home from work and shut off when ever I need.

Even in here Minnesota in the dead of winter I can easily achieve 90° in my drying box.



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Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

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Re: Heat source for drying box and Diamondite finish
Posted by: billy brodrick (208.66.198.---)
Date: September 25, 2007 10:10AM

anothor thing i would suggest is to either insulate it with that fire retardent foam with the shine side facing (don't know what its called). You can even save time and money if you just use aluminum foil. As to the heat source im with Matt the bulb thing works great. Timer idea is noval too. Billy-BRod co.

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Re: Heat source for drying box and Diamondite finish
Posted by: Ed Grella (69.37.33.---)
Date: September 25, 2007 09:21PM

Check out the electric floor heaters from Lowes/Home Depot. Mine has a very accurate thermostat and a timer. Just set it to your preferred time and temperature . They are about 3.5' long, 8" tall and only abour 4" wide. It has worked flawlesly for a few years. I think it was under $40
Ed

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Re: Heat source for drying box and Diamondite finish
Posted by: Kerry Hansen (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: October 03, 2007 03:59AM

Tried to send you an email with a suggestion, but was blocked so I guess you must have the ans.

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