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1. 03:59 PM - Fabric Iron heat control (Thomas Barter)
2. 04:26 PM - Re: Fabric Iron heat control (Robert Borger)
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| Subject: | Fabric Iron heat control |
Bob and all,
Not quite directly aircraft electrical system related, but still pertinent
to aviation:
As I work on the fabric covering of my project, I find that the irons that I
have tried for heat shrinking the fabric (a Black and Decker classic and a
Rowenta) have poor thermostats for temperature control. By calibrating with
an infra red gun, the hot spot in the iron can be made to shut off close to
350 degrees, which is good. The problem is that the sole has to cool to
around 290 degrees before the thermostat closes again, which can take a
minute of so.
Any suggestions on a homebrew or other type of control to keep the
temperature closer to 350 would be appreciated.
Tom Barter
Avid Magnum
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| Subject: | Re: Fabric Iron heat control |
Tom,
I hate to tell you to spend more money but Wintersteiger makes an affordable
digital ski wax iron that works great for fabric covering. Search Amazon f
or "digital ski wax iron." There are other digital ski wax irons but they a
re more expensive.
Best regards,
Robert Borger
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
(C) 817-992-1117
Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 2, 2016, at 17:55, Thomas Barter <kesleyelectric@iowatelecom.net> w
rote:
>
> Bob and all,
>
> Not quite directly aircraft electrical system related, but still pertinent
to aviation:
>
> As I work on the fabric covering of my project, I find that the irons that
I have tried for heat shrinking the fabric (a Black and Decker classic and a
Rowenta) have poor thermostats for temperature control. By calibrating wit
h an infra red gun, the hot spot in the iron can be made to shut off close t
o 350 degrees, which is good. The problem is that the sole has to cool to a
round 290 degrees before the thermostat closes again, which can take a minut
e of so.
>
> Any suggestions on a homebrew or other type of control to keep the tempera
ture closer to 350 would be appreciated.
>
> Tom Barter
> Avid Magnum
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