Light bulbs / Heat source / Curing box

[Mad Max]

I was going to build a hot box, but with the manufacturing of bulbs fazing out I'am not sure what to do.
Should I use a Heat strip?? or any suggestions??
Where can I buy a heat strip If so??

[goobersan]

I went with the hot box since heat strips are more expensive and prone to problems. You should still be able to find heat lamp type bulbs for years to come. Just purchase a few backup bulbs and you should be fine for many years

[jsweka]

I guy on another archery form posted this.  I haven't tried this company yet, but it may be the go-to source.


 http://www.newcandescent.com/store/customer/

 http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/24/a-manufacturer-found-a-loophole-around-that-incandescent-light-bulb-ban/

[Mad Max]

Thanks Guy's

[Furtaker]

Not sure about anywhere else but my local lowes still had 200 watt bulbs on the shelves. They were labeled industrial use.

[Blog on Bottom]

(Dying to say something political, but won't since this is an archery forum   :mad:  )
My daughter and I are gearing up to build our first bow this year and I was wondering the same thing. Since this issue is common to all of us, I'll be watching for ideas that work. Thanks...

[smartbomb]

if i recall, halogen outdoor floods are still going to be available.  these give plenty of heat. don't ask how I know...fingers are still sore.

[LittleBen]

FWIW, those CFL bulbs only convert about 10% of the energy into light, the other 90% is heat ... so if you use the same total watts as you were with incandescent bulbs, you will have very similar heat output from the bulbs (about 7-10% less heat with CFL, than incandescent)

[fujimo]

whats a CFl, Ben. are those the halogens?

[LittleBen]

compact fluorescent ... the twisty ones.

I guess the only question is how they stand up to the heat of a heat box.

[fujimo]

guess one could just do some dry runs, and test then- no bows in the box! we dont have problems up here getting the 200's....yet!!

[virgil.v]

Google:
Heat Bulbs, ceramic heat bulbs  

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by jsweka:
I guy on another archery form posted this.  I haven't tried this company yet, but it may be the go-to source.


  http://www.newcandescent.com/store/customer/  

  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/24/a-manufacturer-found-a-loophole-around-that-incandescent-light-bulb-ban/  

I ordered 12
Thanks

[JamesV]

When this issue came up several years ago I bought a liftime supply of 100 watt bulbs for cheap before they became unavaliable. We all knew this was comming for years. Not like the bulbs dissapeared overnight

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by JamesV:
When this issue came up several years ago I bought a liftime supply of 100 watt bulbs for cheap before they became unavaliable. We all knew this was comming for years. Not like the bulbs dissapeared overnight

Not all of us where building bows years ago.  

[scars]

I'm trying something different. I bought one of the oil barrel heater wraps and placed it screwed to a 1/4"x 36" aluminium at the bottom of my box. My box is 7'x18"x24 and the box gets to 160. I have used unibond 800 in it at 10:1, I can turn the heat off in 3 hours. Bow grip 100 same also smooth on.

To get to 180 degrees I am thinking of getting one more wrap and placing them on the sides of the box.

[scrub-buster]

I recently built a hot box for drying staves. I made a circle opening on each end that matches up to a small space heater.  I get nice warm air movement through the insulated box.  If its to warm I move the heater back a couple inches.  I built it on shelf brackets in the garage so it is up and out of the way.  I think you guys are talking about laminated bows where you need a precise temperature.

[Kopper1013]

Hi guys never posted before but here we go. I've read using heat lamps and halogen bulbs can creat hot spots in your box(not evenly heating). I just completed my hot box but have yet to make a bow.
       I first tried 100W bulbs from lowes only got the box to 70 degrees.

[Kopper1013]

Also I forgot to add I use a heating thermostat from Bingham projects to maintain between 150-180 degrees for proper cure.

[Pat B]

Is your box insulated. Mine has 1/2" foil backed foam board on the inside. I also have a Bingham's thermo and 3, 100w bulbs would get my box to temp quickly.