CedarLakeMusky Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I found a coffee pot that was busted up but the heating element was still intact. I have the element, switch and all the wires. Right now I am using a light bulb in my drying box. According to the news the standard light bulb will be replaced in the near future. I was wondering if anybody has tried something like this or thinks it might work for a heat source. I have plugged it in and it heats up. One thing I noticed is it heats up then shuts off for about 8 minutes then turns back on again. Most coffee pots have an auto off but I left this plugged in for awhile and it seems to stay on that 8 minute cycle. Any comments or ideas would be great. Thank you, CLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 sounds like it might suit your intended use and with an on off every 8 min. would make it a consestent temp. in the box i'd try it out somewhere safe (middle of a concrete slab)and see if it will work for 8 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Probably made to boil water @100C (212F), once it gets over this temp it is probably automatically shutting off before it melts the element. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarLakeMusky Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I just thought of something after hazmail's post. I have a temp gauge that I use on my nitro rc truck to make sure to engine is not running to hot. I can use the gauge on the coffee pot element. There is a little device on the element like a relay that you can hear click on and off. That's a good idea Crankpaint to run is for 8 hours and for sure try it somewhere safe. CLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarLakeMusky Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Held the temp gauge over element roughly where my lure would be. Temp was around the 200 F mark. Think I will scratch that idea and stock up on light bulbs. CLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtoolsniper Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just find an old food dehydrator at a garage sale. I use one that cost me 5 bucks and has fifteen round racks to boot. used one are dirt cheap and designed for drying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I really never found the need to use heat on my baits for the drying process. Spin 'em and let 'em harden naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
