Tobacco kiln here I come!

[Jack in NB]

Sean -

I used an electric heating thermostat in my kiln. I found it to have a closer operating range than my water heater ones - like 3 - 4 deg F compared with 15 - 20 deg between on/off on the water heater ones. Had the water heater ones on a metal plate, but it probably wasn't big enough to settle the thermostat down.

I found my el heat ones at a garage sale (boot sale?) for $5.

 

[johnlee1933]

Sean -

I used an electric heating thermostat in my kiln. I found it to have a closer operating range than my water heater ones - like 3 - 4 deg F compared with 15 - 20 deg between on/off on the water heater ones. Had the water heater ones on a metal plate, but it probably wasn't big enough to settle the thermostat down.

I found my el heat ones at a garage sale (boot sale?) for $5.

Good point. It makes perfect sense as you want to control room temp tighter than water temp. If I had it to do again that's the way I'd go. Is Max temp high enough?

 

[Jack in NB]

Forgot that point, John.

They need tweaking. The ones I have (Honeywell, White Rogers) have calibrating adjustment screws on the bi-metal actuating plate. These screws ride on the cam or ramp that is turned by the temp setting knob.

I set the one I used so the dial setting at mid-range clicks on about 120 F.

 

[Seanz]

Hey guys I have been hunting around for something to help regulate temp and so far nothing cheap. So I might have to fork out some cash for one.
Also am thinking that my crockpot is a tad too big for the fridge.So am starting to think of a heat lamp and some sort of water source feed externally Though i had it off all night and woke to 70rh But only 13C I am enjoying playing with it as its a whole new ball game
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=586191732 Is what i am looking at

 

[Knucklehead]

You might give an electric skillet a go. Nice and short and with gravity fed water, depth won't be an issue.

 

[Seanz]

that might work Knucks I was also thinking of a small element in a water container but that might be too much heat and create steam

 

[Seanz]

that might work Knucks I was also thinking of a small element in a water container but that might be too much heat and create steam

Also just found this

 

[Knucklehead]

What in the Sam Hill is that?

 

[Seanz]

What in the Sam Hill is that?

Insulated drying cabinet. used for flowers herbs etc It has an electric element inside and Temp control All it needs is a humidity source and a way to get it from 400Ks up the road with no car anymore ( it died)

 

[Knucklehead]

Neat.

 

[Seanz]

Yeah and its sitting at a good price 35 nz at the moment But have to find out about transporting it down to me from christchurch Could get pricey

 

[Webby]

Hey bro, that drier sam hill thingy looks the business can see a flue curer there too mate. Got that oven thermostat yesterday and the lil' Lady's off to town now so will be in the post in a bit. Its workin out great in mine as the slow cookers own thermostat seemed to stay on for ever this one pops on for 5 mins +- and is off for 30+. I'm still gettin reminded about the last bill.

 

[Seanz]

Hey bro, that drier sam hill thingy looks the business can see a flue curer there too mate. Got that oven thermostat yesterday and the lil' Lady's off to town now so will be in the post in a bit. Its workin out great in mine as the slow cookers own thermostat seemed to stay on for ever this one pops on for 5 mins +- and is off for 30+. I'm still gettin reminded about the last bill.

Bro! ya da man Yeah my cooker just goes and goes to make it worse i am on that prepay crap! So far its been about well sixty bucks over the last week and thats a heater one night toasting tobacco in the oven, pc going but the kiln just been sucking it hardcore,
the kilned leaf of your s was primo! one question did you use town supply water? As when the ex smelled it she said she caught a faint cholrine taqint. me didnt notice jack just nice smooth toby.

 

[Boboro]

A lite bulb in the kiln will solve a lot of problems.

 

[Webby]

Bro! ya da man Yeah my cooker just goes and goes to make it worse i am on that prepay crap! So far its been about well sixty bucks over the last week and thats a heater one night toasting tobacco in the oven, pc going but the kiln just been sucking it hardcore,
the kilned leaf of your s was primo! one question did you use town supply water? As when the ex smelled it she said she caught a faint cholrine taqint. me didnt notice jack just nice smooth toby.

Yep our bill was up $80 last month. That womans got a good nose on her then. Was watering with buckets and lettin it stand over night but did not have enough buckets in the end, at one point the mains blew and the whole town supply ran down so they decided to clean out the pipes. It was a few days before i worked out the amount of chlorine they had put in. I stopped watering for a while after that till the water was back to normal.
Mad that it flavours the baccy, salts it maybe?
Light bulb is a bright idea. Still need humidty...

 

[BarG]

Sean -

I used an electric heating thermostat in my kiln. I found it to have a closer operating range than my water heater ones - like 3 - 4 deg F compared with 15 - 20 deg between on/off on the water heater ones. Had the water heater ones on a metal plate, but it probably wasn't big enough to settle the thermostat down.

I found my el heat ones at a garage sale (boot sale?) for $5.

My water heater thermostat setting matched a thermometer I set inside right on the money. If its off and you figure how much you can adjust to allow for it.

 

[Knucklehead]

Light bulb is a bright idea.

I can't help it that's funny. lol

 

[AmaxB]

that might work Knucks I was also thinking of a small element in a water container but that might be too much heat and create steam

Also just found this "drying box

I'd stick my thumb out to go get that thing or try to intice my neighbor

 

[Webby]

I can't help it that's funny. lol

An illuminating idea even,
if you were to take a light bulb in a snake lamp and placed under a donut shaped cake tin, bulb facing up to place heat in center. Then tape the thermostat probe to the outside upper edge of the tin and wire into the light circuit you would have a cheap as slow cooker, no?
if thats not enough moisture a computer fan blowing over the water.

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Be careful if your bulb is facing up and your tobacco is above it. If any tobacco were to fall onto the bulb you'd have yourself a nice fire in no time. I use a light bulb screwed into a metal dome shaped receptacle. If any leaf were to fall it would (in theory) just slide down the side and onto the floor.