Re: Re: Burning prop block?

From: Chris and Josette Borland <candjborland_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:22:07 -0800

Hi All,

A couple of years ago I thought I would try using the microwave to
dry parts. Big mistake! I promptly joined the burn things up club
which also included the micro wave (and an irate wife). Back to the
good old 220 for 20 minutes in the oven. Fortunately, the next day on
the way to Albany, OR for an indoor meet, one of the Indian casinos
(also known as rest stops) on the way popped for a new micro wave!
This in turn resulted in a happy wife.

Chris Borland - Sacramento


On Nov 18, 2007, at 1:06 PM, jeffrey.hood wrote:

> Looks like more than one of us has been banned from using the kitchen
> for modeling activities... LOL
>
> I never had a form get that bad in the microwave, but did stop using
> it when it was taken out and was -very- hot after 45 seconds... Now I
> use a toaster oven like Nick, and use cotton stuff from the fabric
> section at WalMart... basting or something like that... the stuff
> that you sew on the edges of things to keep them from unraveling...
> cheap, and gives just enough to stretch tight... tack it with a
> modeling pin at one end, wrap over the form, and bake away... I use
> the oven set at 150, for 15-20 min... not really hot enough to burn
> anything, and just keep it in longer... plus, I think that slower and
> longer is better anyway...
>
> On F1D outlines, I do them in the oven also, holding the outline down
> with thread... never had any problems yet...
>
> JH
>
> > Lee
> > I had the same problem with burning rubber in the oven. I got a ball
> of butcher's twine to use instead. I use 150 degrees for about a half
> hour to cure prop blades.
>
>
>



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