Pics of Electric Oven Construction

[viper56]

Aaron,

I am still working on a vent design and as far as the fan, it will be wired to a variable speed fan switch so that I will be able to control the rpm of the fan. That switch will be mounted in a double gang box along with a separate switch for the oven light.

Jim

[filburn]

Your oven is coming along nicely. Where did you find the lightbulb that can handle 400 degrees? Lowes or Home Depot? Also, when you hook up the vent fan will it start to temp down the oven? I mean there has to be cold air coming in to replace the hot smoke filled air that is being sucked out.

thanks,
mike

[viper56]

Mike,

The bulb is a 40w oven bulb from Lowes. You can also get a 100w oven bulb from W.W. Graingers. The fan that I am installing is for circulation and not for exhausting. For the vent and exhaust, I am thinking about putting a piece of galvanized pipe through the bottom of a side panel and one through the top of the opposite side which will go to a collector in a 3" duct and be exhausted outside.

JIm

[Jay87T]

I cant wait to see how you wire it up.
Looks nice so far, nice job.

[viper56]

More updated pictures as of 12-07-04. (Almost completed)

http://www.stivermotorsports.com/id44.htm


Jay87T,

Thanks, I will post detailed pictures of the wiring and a wiring diagram when the project is completed.

Jim

[ronniej]

Hey Viper,

Have you thought about extending your shaft on the fan motor to put it totally outside of the box? I've done some research and others have tried mounting directly with little luck. There's a problem with the internals of the fan not holding up to the heat. Unless, of course if you have a fan designed for this, you shouldn't have a problem. Me and a buddy are in the process of building a gas oven that will measure 4'X4'X8'. We have the frame built and most of the hardware, just no time to get together and finish it due to our work schedule. Also, thanks for taking the time and taking pictures and documenting your progress. This helps out others like me tremendously.

Thanks,
Ronnie

[Popeye]

Leaving some shaft outside the box helps and gives you room to mount a heat sling. It's a small fan blade mounted outside the box.
Makes a huge difference and keeps the motor happy.
Look great Viper!!

[Timmer]

ANy idea what happened to Vipers site? Would love to see the pics

[bigeye]

Hi Viper I cant seem to get your oven pics whats up?

[BigDog]

Guys this post is 2 years old