My oven SCHEMATIC...for new oven builders..

[RNMHRD]

Just finished up my oven wiring , and oven works great !!

Here's the schematic i made up from how i wired my oven.
My oven is wired Single phase 240v .

Im using the Thermostat ,K-thermocoupler, and 40-amp contactor from "drill12" from EBAY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll..._BIN_Stores_IT

SCHEMATIC PIC..

[usmcmaw]

Thanks, you answered a question that I posted not log ago. I like the clarity of your drawing.

[usmcmaw]

What size wire did you use between 2/T1...4?T2 and the heating elements.

[Banditperformance]

The size of the wire will depend on the wattage of the elements. 14AWG is good for 15Amps max under the Canadian Electrical Code.

BUt, that's based on the insulation rating of standard home wire. The high temp wire does have different ratings. I am running 13 amps/element on 18AWG VHTW wires good to 650*C 1200*F

[RNMHRD]

Originally Posted by usmcmaw

What size wire did you use between 2/T1...4?T2 and the heating elements.

I used 12 gauge stranded wire for elements.

[muskie]

I got the controller off of drills also. mine seems to take a "J" type thermocouple. this make any difference to your set up? and how did you mount your controller to the oven? thanks

[RNMHRD]

Originally Posted by muskie

I got the controller off of drills also. mine seems to take a "J" type thermocouple. this make any difference to your set up? and how did you mount your controller to the oven? thanks

The "J" type is for more of a flush mount . You will need THe "K" thermocoupler That you can mount outside oven and goes into the oven 6"-10".

I just mounted the controller in a cheap electrical box on the front side of the oven.
Here's a pic.



thanks , TIM

[TurboRoadster]

eureka! answers to my questions !! thanks
I just sent an email for the goodies

what type of fan did you get and mind if I ask where?

[vintagespeedwerks]

so now that you have bought it, tell us some part numbers etc so we can find it CHEAPER.
ive seen similar looking ones for 30.00 but wasnt sure if its function was the same or not.

[kcenicola]

Here is a photo of the latest controller we built for a forum member. It drives two elements, lets you select between 1/2 and full oven power, has a digital micro controller, and an ammeter for showing current draw.

Ken Cenicola
NHA Supply, LLC