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Nice job Rick. Might have to build one.
Steve
I'd go a bit higher in temp. My booth runs at 105 in center of chamber. I have restricted the temp 'cause I know folks who tried to use food dehydrators which warped their models. I'd try a 75 watt bulb. My box has a light dimming switch instead of a simple switch. But then found I could run the switch wide open with the sixty watt bulb, so don't need the dimmer. If a test shows a 75 watt bulb too hot, add the dimmer, but my guess is the 75 watt will be okay. I don't think I'd want more than about 140 degrees- just a guess.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Texgunner Man, you did a beautiful job on that! Great skills brother!. Gary
Man, you did a beautiful job on that! Great skills brother!.
Gary
Thanks . this was was with basic tools . Anyone can do it
After Three hours on heat time . My temps max out top part of the plastic cases 87 , the bottom 90 . Room temp 72 .
I'm not sure what temps are ideal for scale modeling , but I don't these temps are bad .
Enjoy
Rick
"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"
Beautiful job Rick. Looks like a store bought unit.
Just noticed in the pictures you hadn't yet cut the top of the plastic box for its vent. But you probably already got that.
Building the perfect model---just not quite yet
GMorrison You made this with a handheld circular saw?
You made this with a handheld circular saw?
Yes , with the homemade straight edge jig .
. I have wood working shop , will in my garage that is .
But for this simple job Yes that is all I used . The kreg joint is nice for project like this .
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
Now I'm in test mode . Temps. test
I will post more tomorrow on how it heats
Here is the final dry booth
I built the top to rest on inner supports
Now I drilled holes in top to allow heat to enter top area. Then applied satin clear
Now back to main body . I applied flat black
This is a thank you for sharing your ideal of drying booth
I'm not sure if this goes here or needs moved. If so thank you .
I used maple wood plywood in stock in the garage .
Pick up light bulb switch , 60 watt bulb , handy box and dimmer switch .
Tools
Saw and jig
clamps
Kreg jig
wood glue
I cut the plywood to size .
Then used kreg jig to screw the panels together . The panels parts , I did add wood glue before screwing them together
The one side , I sloted out for inlet air in to box
I install light bulb switch , handy box
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