New shop

[dogwood dan]

So all the sitting around waiting on contractors and adjusters has left me with plenty of time to work on the new shop. With the addition of a new (to me) truck for that last lumber run, I should be picture ready in no time. Thanks for your support! New batch coming soon.....

 

[ErichM]

Good to hear everything is progressing! Can't wait to see the batch.

 

[dogwood dan]

so I now have a 2.75 gallon quinch tank that will heat the oil to hot to the touch in less then 2 min. Total coast $12. I will post pictures and step by step to night

 

[dogwood dan]

So My new kiln came this week, it has nothing to do with the quenching tank I made well a little, ether way I wanted to show off. When Beth finishes proofing my how to I will post the tank photos.




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[dogwood dan]

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Ammo can this one is 40 mm had it on hand
115 (110) V heater for a hot water heater $10.00
electrical conduit it nut (1-1/8") $0.69
"O" ring $o.50
fender washer $0.75
thin light switch box $1.50
the switch shown is a 20A light switch but a
single pole 20A toggle switch fit better $2.00
light switch cover plate $1.30
20A 3 prong plug $3.50
I have a roll of 14-30 wire I used


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I did not have a 1-1/8" drill bit so I used the finder wash as a template and used a jig saw to cut the hole (cleaned it up with a die grinder but a file will work) there was a seam on the latch side of the can so I had to do this on the hinge side. I makes it a little backward but I wanted the best possible seal.



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Put the heat through the hole then put on "O" ring finder washer and conduit nut. Be careful not to damage heater by over tightening




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cut out back of switch box to fit end of heater used dab of super glue to hold in place




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wired switch as per the diagram on the back of the package

 

[dogwood dan]

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drilled hole in cover plate for toggle switch and put male plug end on




will heat oil from room temp to hhuuumm that is hot in about 90 sec. next step in the plan will be to add a thermal coupling and have a set it and forget it tank


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