Thread: type of element
View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 07-07-2006, 12:36 AM
pickleboy's Avatar
pickleboy pickleboy is offline
Metal Finishing Guru
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: belleville michigan
Posts: 635
pickleboy is just really nicepickleboy is just really nicepickleboy is just really nicepickleboy is just really nice
Default Re: type of element

Quote:
Originally Posted by baz
what type of element can i use for an oven , anybody tried coiled element .
i have a dozen of 4000 watts coil elements from a home electric furnace . what is the difference between a formed tube element (home oven) and coil element (electrick furnace type) any info would be apreciated
i am planning on a 6 x4x4 oven with 4 x 4000 watt elements with fan to circulate the air . thanks.
as for will the coils work i can say for sure. they should be ok. the math for the oven you quoted comes out to 6500 watts with good insulation and small leaks. also keep in mind that with 4 of those elements it will draw 72 amps on a 220 circuit. hope this helps.
__________________
when in doubt polish it out/ why replace it when you can refinish it
G2 Polishing and Powdercoating
Reply With Quote