Re: gEDA-user: aroma hotplate info

[John Griessen <john_g@xxxxxxxxxx>]

DJ Delorie wrote
> Newer plates tend to have a much lighter swage joint between the
> > element and the plate.

This one is cast iron, and the element is fully embedded in the plate.
It heats up fast, about 100F/min (~ 1C/S), and has a lot of "keep
going" when you turn the power off.


> > You might try putting an iron skillet on your hotplate
> > Used ones should be available for a lot less than $20.
>
> If I do anything about it, I'll probably just get a chunk of aluminum
> to put on top of it.  I have a friend who's a machinist.

Here are a couple of kinds of hotplates of the past to keep an eye open for
before you make one:

http://shop.cottagematic.com/elab/fisher-scientific-autemp-hotplate.jpg
http://shop.cottagematic.com/elab/universal-hotplate.jpg

John G


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