two dollar rod oven

[Wookie]

I got a kick out of another sites posting of a fellow trying to convert a fridge into a rod oven, using a heat lamp, of course somebody finally pointed out that fridges have plastic in them and are a fire hazard.

To make a long story short, I couldn't figure out why he just didn't go to a local flea market and buy an old electric fry pan for two dollars to heat his rods. Most electric fry pans have lids & thermostats that can be set for 400F and an hour of heating will dry out low hydrogen rods for use.

Want a bigger rod oven, use an old stove, they have thermostats and timers on them.

Nice thing about a two dollar rod oven you can cook up a grilled cheese sandwich on it.

The old style metal fridges work great for rod ovens with a heat lamp you know the fridges from the 50s its not to bake the rod its to maintian them from moisture

[geezer]

The old style metal fridges work great for rod ovens with a heat lamp you know the fridges from the 50s its not to bake the rod its to maintian them from moisture

I haven't seen one of those for 30 years, where did you get yours

[Wookie]

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[jsclark4500]

Don't try silica gel/bags as it is designed to absorb moisture. Anytime it is exposed to any moisture it tries to retain it. However, after it has fully absorbed all that it can, it allows the moisture it can't, to absorb into the rods. Any small cracks or leaks will saturate the silica beyond its capabilities and it constantly will continue to absorb moisture into your storage can. It acts like a magnet constantly sucking in moisture. I ruined a can of 9018, 11018 trying to do this.