---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/02/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:59 PM - Fabric Iron heat control (Thomas Barter) 2. 04:26 PM - Re: Fabric Iron heat control (Robert Borger) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:59:47 PM PST US From: "Thomas Barter" Subject: AeroElectric-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:26:55 PM PST US From: Robert Borger Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message aeroelectric-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/aeroelectric-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.