Howto: Electric Heatstick

[Doc]

A great how to site on building an Electric Heatstick.

Remember this is based on American voltages if anyone uses the info.

The elements themselves cost $9.00ea., 5' of 14ga 3 wire rubber cord was $4.00ea., the plugs were $3.00 ea., metal drain tubes were $6.00ea, plastic extension tubes were $2.00, silicone aquarium sealant $3.00, and a couple dollars for the PVC caps and fittings, and #6 machine thread brass nuts, bolts, washers for the ground wire attachment to the metal tube. Each one took about an hour to build.

Beers,
Doc

 

[Gout]

problem is where they get those nice elements for so cheap. I tried for a month and most are around the $30-$90 mark (although they were most likly better elements)

 

[Doc]

All prices are American dollars too.

Did you try Tobins ?

Beers,
Doc

 

[Justin]

http://hbd.org/pcalinsk/HeatStk3.htm

Also another heat stick here.

Cheers, JD

 

[Doc]

Another potential supplier of elements or even completed units

Beers,
Doc

 

[Gout]

yep looked at tobins and they look like $40 is about the cheapest