will it work

[spurg]

i was wondering if the heater elements from one oven will heat a 5'x4'x3' oven. it is for dirtbike and bicycle frames. maybe a few quad frames. i was planning on just using the oven in our basement if it would work

[JTW37]

They will definitely do the job. It may take a little longer then having three elements. It also depends on the wattage of the elements. I have a 6x3x3 and have three elements that equal 8100 watts. It takes about 20 minuets to get it up to 400 deg.

I'm building a second oven the is 3x3x3 and has a total of 5450 watts and think I will add one more element, so it will heat up faster.

But what you have will work.

[spurg]

wooooohoooooo. i think ill be makin some money this summer. what should i use to fill in threads so they dont get covered. cause i was thinking about doing my frame and it has alot of threads

[Hobweld]

Originally Posted by spurg

wooooohoooooo. i think ill be makin some money this summer. what should i use to fill in threads so they dont get covered. cause i was thinking about doing my frame and it has alot of threads

On the cheap? tinfoil works fine, otherwise silicone plugs are best.
Ken

[spurg]

so tin foil wont melt were do i get silicone plugs at. how much should i charge per frame

[smokinbird89]

Has anyone ever though of welding 2 house ovens together to create a bigger oven and if so how well did it work out.

[Hobweld]

Originally Posted by spurg

so tin foil wont melt were do i get silicone plugs at. how much should i charge per frame

http://www.caswellplating.com/powder/masking.html
Get plugs there. As for price, depends on location, what the current market will allow. Straight shop time I start at 35.00 a hour and go up from there. All depends on what your time is worth to you. For a bike frame all stripped and I just have to blast and coat..... 125.00 on up. Quad frames 250.00 and up. Good luck.
Ken