Now oven bulbs

[Dannon]

What bulbs are you guys using for your bow ovens? I thought about the red heat bulbs but not sure, wanted to get some suggestions.
Thanks,
Dannon

[monterey]

I use four 200W incandescents along with a thermostat to prevent overheating.

Can we even buy these high wattage incandescents any more?

[Pat B]

I wouldn't use those red heat lamps because they concentrate the heat into a small area that could cause scorching or overheating that one area.
My hot box has 4 ceramic light sockets. I started out with 4, 200w incandescent bulbs but reduced it to 4, 100w bulbs. I also have a thermostat that shuts it off at 168deg. For lower temps for drying wood I will unscrew a bulb or two to regulate the heat.

[Robertfishes]

I can get by with four 100 watt bulbs in the summer..but sometimes in the winter I have to use two 200s and two 100s.. All are incandescent. I bought more than a dozen 4 years ago. I think you can still find the old school bulbs, but it may take a little online searching.. I use a snap disc 180 degree thermostat. I will go to another heat system when I run out of bulbs.

[BenM]

I use 2-200 watt.

[Dannon]

Thanks for the input guys! Trying to get my oven finished and get me a bow put in there!

[Robertfishes]

1000bulbs.com

[Pago]

No bulbs here just a hacked space heater!

[Mad Max]

Rough duty bulbs are not illegal to make.
I use 150w rough duty and a heat controller.

[bigbob2]

I actually use 8 x 100 watt incandescent.

[monterey]

Once I used my car on a very hot day.  It ran about 140.

[Dannon]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll probably order some from the 1000bulbs website.
Thanks again guys,
Dannon

[Dannon]

By the way the title was supposed to read "bow oven bulbs"! I guess everyone figured that out? Lol!

[JamesV]

my oven has 8 stations and I use 100 bulbs. 4-100's is sufficient in warm weather and my shop isn't heated, so not much activity in the winter.

[monterey]

I don't trust my electrical skills so the oven is only used in the back yard at least 15 feet from the house!    

[goobersan]

Dannon, Do you have a snapdisc or controller?

[Dannon]

Does it matter if the bulbs are frosted or should they be the clear ones?
Thanks

[Robertfishes]

I dont know..its the heat from the bulb we need. I have used the clear glass and the cool white ones..both put out enough heat to get the oven over 160 degrees.

[Dannon]

Thanks guys, ordered some bulbs last night from 1000bulbs.com