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Originally Posted by jwxr7
That's pretty cool... I mean hot!
What kind of cable have you decided to use to bring the power in?
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Since the max current is only going to be about 8 amps, I think smaller gauge wire might work okay.
I'm thinking of using RG-8 type coax. Not sure how well it will work,
but that's what experimenting is all about.
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Originally Posted by Daox
Very interesting. Are you planning on mounting the plate to the boiler?
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I was thinking of trying some JB weld. I know it has pretty good thermal transfer
and it might do a good job of holding the aluminum hot plate to the steel boiler.
J-B Weld Company - J-B WELD Product Information
I'm going to pull up my old 250w heating pad and then sand down the
area (6"x11") to the right of it, so the new hot plate will have good contact with the steel.
I plan to install a metal cover/lid over the resistors.
Then, I will cover the outside of the 'lid' with foil backed FG insulation.
I need the wiring inside the box to withstand 300 to 400 degs F, so maybe
I'll need to start looking inside of some toaster ovens.
