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Post by francis on Apr 25, 2011 7:07:50 GMT -6
l am thinking about getting one of these has anyone here ever used one
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Post by Starry Eyes on Apr 25, 2011 11:15:47 GMT -6
Even with the high humidity's here in Illinois I've never needed one Joe.. (of course I paint lacquer not enamel .. ;D)
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Post by ira on Apr 25, 2011 11:35:51 GMT -6
Yes, I use one, it has a fan but no temp dial. The temp is preset for drying fruit. I use it to dry paint or solvent based putties. I dry paint or putty 1/2 to 1 hour at a time, then let it cool. It's a cheap unit but it works well for me.
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Post by jondutch46 on Apr 26, 2011 10:54:48 GMT -6
Yeah, they work well and really improve the gloss.
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Post by donut on Apr 28, 2011 9:30:24 GMT -6
I purchased one that was a top-of-the-line at the local store. I got it home, fired it up and put in a thermometer which promptly read 130 degrees! That would have made my bodies into a Salvador Dali painting. That one is now used to make beef jerky only. I purchased another one, a Ronco Junior (which is a slightly smaller version of the regular Ronco), which fired up to 105 degrees, which is the perfect temp for your models. It cuts down the drying time drastically. I haven't really noticed a difference with the gloss, as Jon mentioned. Good luck and watch those temperatures!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2011 21:33:19 GMT -6
Vital part of my model building. Been using a cheapy $10 unit for ten years now.
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Post by ira on Aug 22, 2011 9:04:58 GMT -6
I have been using the cheap Ronco unit for years. I use it to dry both putty & paint. It comes in very handy on cold days.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Aug 23, 2011 11:24:39 GMT -6
I have been using the cheap Ronco unit for years. I use it to dry both putty & paint. It comes in very handy on cold days. I've not had trouble with paint drying ..... but this sounds like a plus for putty ... whaere did you buy your Ronco ? Wal-Mart ? or ? and would someone please post a picture of what THEY use please? . The one's I've spyed on the internet have very shallow trays ....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2011 22:11:13 GMT -6
The one's I've spyed on the internet have very shallow trays ....
You cut out one or two tray bottoms to get enough room for models. I got mine at Big Lots.
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Post by exterminator on Aug 26, 2011 18:01:51 GMT -6
I bought a cake display top (plastic ) for mine which allows for lots of room for tall parts and I used a fan switch to control temps. Kinda works like a dimmer switch to achieve that 105 degree temp.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2011 15:52:11 GMT -6
I've been wanting one of these for a while. I first read about them in Testor's How To Airbrush Magazine Manuals.
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