Author Topic: Heat strips (Read 4684 times)

Bow man · « **on:** February 25, 2019, 06:42:59 AM »

Looking for a source for heat strips for cooking a bow. We have some now but wanting some spares. The source we got them from before is gone

Frank Novak · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2019, 10:00:11 AM »

Ive used heat silicone heat strips and still have some. The only way to go is the stainless steel strips with a battery charger. Its bullet proof and only takes a little learning curve. Total set up should be $300.00 or less. Love mine. Frank Novak.

Mike L. · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2019, 11:36:04 AM »

I got mine from KEENOVO on eBay. The price was $67.50 for each strip. When I found out they were shipping from China, I tried to cancel the order because I assumed that I wouldn’t get them in time. I explained it to the vendor and he shipped them and I got them in just 2 or 3 days for free. No complaints about the quality.

Bow man · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2019, 12:01:51 PM »

Thanks.

Mike L. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2019, 04:06:28 AM »

Any luck on procuring your heat strips?

Mike

Bow man · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2019, 06:47:08 AM »

Quote from: Mike L. on March 12, 2019, 04:06:28 AM

Any luck on procuring your heat strips?

Mike

Yes thank you got them coming from Keenovo like you suggested. Wish I could have gotten them made in the USA, but they were more than double the price.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2019, 07:01:04 AM »

And probably double better. Buy USA

jess stuart · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2019, 08:02:26 AM »

Frank could you give us a detailed plan for the heat strips and battery charger method.

Frank Novak · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2019, 10:37:13 AM »

Jess, Ill take some pics along with some dialog . Ill try to do that today. Ill tell you, once your set up and with a little learning curb and I mean little, you have a system that is safe, easy and almost bullet proof. It sounds intimidating at first but is sooo easy and works great. Frank.

Flem · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2019, 11:54:34 AM »

"Yes thank you got them coming from Keenovo like you suggested. Wish I could have gotten them made in the USA, but they were more than double the price. "

Ouch, I think that one got stuck in my craw

Bow man · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2019, 06:38:09 AM »

Quote from: Crooked Stic on March 12, 2019, 07:01:04 AM

And probably double better. Buy USA

The ones I found made in the USA did not have good reviews

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:27:51 AM »

How many of the heat strips do you need for the average bow curring box Im also interested in these ? In conjuction with my PID controler when I get it built !

skeaterbait · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:59:45 AM »

Quote from: Forwardhandle on March 13, 2019, 07:27:51 AM

How many of the heat strips do you need for the average bow curring box Im also interested in these ? In conjuction with my PID controler when I get it built !

I believe the heat strips are placed on the form both above and below the bow so there is no need for a box at all. I was very intrigued by the idea until I found out I can get my hot box in excess of 200° so I can use it cure my stabilizing resin and not risk marital floggings for mucking up the oven.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2019, 08:05:40 AM »

I still use a hot box. But all I have read about the heat strips is durability is no good at best. And that you are way better off with the the charger system in the long run.

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2019, 08:05:57 AM »

Thanks Lonnie I was thinking of using a single strip in a hot box if I could get it to 175 F max ?

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2019, 08:09:02 AM »

If they dont last then its not worth it I will stick with the ceramic IR emitters glad you said that I was thinking they where durable but the emitters are cheap to replace !

Bow man · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2019, 01:19:09 PM »

We have had the same set for 4 years now with no issue. They are the Keenovo. The ones form the US company reviews all said they did not last long. We use them with a Percentage controller

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2019, 01:34:43 PM »

Thanks Dave let me ask you this do you think 1 strip is capable of maintaing 170 f in a standard hot box ?

monterey · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2019, 01:49:43 PM »

Do these have to be used in a hotbox?

skeaterbait · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2019, 02:30:45 PM »

I was basing my opinion of them going on the form form a video I saw of the making of a Fred Bear recurve. Of course they had a huge machine and the leads, to what I assumed was heating elements, were huge.

If I ain't supposed to link to that let me know and I'll nix it.

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