[pure-silver] Re: Petersen's Photo Equipment You Can Make
- From: Bill Stephenson <photographica@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:04:24 -0500
Strangely enough, these heating elements are sometimes available in=20
better (non-chain) hardware stores. I have a couple of semi-antique=20
heaters that use them, and bought a spare cone about 5 years ago.=20
They're also sold as a heat source for stage "smoke"; you let them get=20=
hot, then pour in a teaspoon of some exotic powder sold for the=20
purpose. (If I remember correctly, it's ammonium something, supposedly=20=
safe. Sure!) I did buy one from a stage supply outfit about 10 years=20
ago, used it for one videotaping session, then junked it.
Why did I junk it? You're right - it's a fire, burn, and probably shock=20=
hazard. Picture a ceramic cone with a lightbulb-like threaded base; now=20=
screw this into a lamp socket (table lamp w/o shade), turn on the=20
power, and watch the wires wound around the =B0outside* of the coil glow=20=
red-hot! Not recommended for those fond of their skin and/or personal=20
belongings and/or housing.
-Bill
On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 07:44 PM, Peter De Smidt wrote:
> 12. How to build a matte print dryer.
>
> Moderately complex. This involves cone heater elements that screw into
> light bulb sockets. I don't know where one would get these. It looks
> like a fire hazard.=
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