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Title: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: Raven22 on July 27, 2016, 05:04:00 PM

Hello I'm building a new oven box and was wondering what if any improvements you guys would make to the Bingham design? Any Ideas are greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: monterey on July 27, 2016, 08:06:00 PM

Get some foil backed foam and insulate the interior of the box.  Mine would not hit temp without it.  It was being used outdoors in December.  Be sure to use a thermostat.

One thing I'm going to do with mine is incorporate an interior fan to keep the air moving and avoid hot spots.

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: bjansen on July 27, 2016, 08:12:00 PM

Get a ranco Etc single stage temperature controller. It will maintain any reasonable temperature you program it to.  About $55 and the best thing I ever put on my hotbox.

I also installed a 4 hour timer switch on mine so I could set it and forget it.

Search for "hot box build along " and you will find a couple good threads for ideas.

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: canopyboy on July 27, 2016, 09:42:00 PM

+1 on a small fan inside to circulate the air. and on the controller. and on the timer. and on the foil. and ....

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: jess stuart on July 27, 2016, 11:00:00 PM

I built mine to Bingham's specs twenty some odd years age only regrets is that it's too small for somethings and to large for other things.  I need to build another to use along with this one. Seems it's always something.

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: Jon in North Idaho on July 28, 2016, 11:54:00 PM

I just posted this on another thread, too  :) . My design for a breakdown box is on there...

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=013199;p=1#000003

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: bamboo on July 29, 2016, 07:51:00 AM

best improvement I ever made was building it oversize and insulating it--then hanging it on the wall--

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: Robertfishes on July 29, 2016, 08:40:00 AM

I put castor wheels under mine and store it under my glue up bench. I also use a timer to shut it off. I drilled a hole thru the side and put a meat cooking thermometer in the box. I still use the 180 degree snap disc thermostat I got from Binghams. I should upgrade mine to a temp controller and add a little fan..

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: Pago on August 05, 2016, 05:36:00 PM

Foil insulation
Wheels
Thermostat
Auto-shutoff
hacked space heater for heat source

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/258/19421817693_0b43e6b2e4_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: goobersan on August 06, 2016, 08:47:00 AM

fan, ceramic tile between bulbs and form, foil insulation, Ranco or Johnson Controls temp. controller, and timer.
I plan to put mine up on a bench. Door will swing down to slide form into and out of hotbox to workbench. Storage underneath.

Title: Re: Improvements to the oven box?
Post by: Overspined on August 21, 2016, 09:08:00 AM

Ceramic tile...good idea