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I used to do a lot of fiberglassing work. 15 years ago I built a fiberglass curing booth. It was built from plywood and had a downdraft cooktop blower drawing air through the cabinet (I do appliance repair). The inlet air passed through a furnace filter and went through a thermostatically controlled 240 volt heating element from a dryer. I had a digital thermometer installed to monitor the inside temp. The outgoing fumes exited our house through a hole cut in the back wall of the house (garage). This cabinet worked phenomenally well. I could cure fiberglass 10X faster than room temperature curing alone and I could adjust the temp to achieve good curing without becoming brittle.
At some point I am sure I will attempt a similar setup for heat treating because I love being able to accomplish every aspect of any given process if at all feasible. I do have limited room in my shop, though, and I already have a lot of equipment.
I agree with the comment about holding the frame straight while treating. So, the oven would need to be large enough to hold the jig and I am not sure what affect (of any) it would have on the jig.
One cool thing about building a curing oven would be the possibility of curing carbon fiber using the same oven.
Matt
At some point I am sure I will attempt a similar setup for heat treating because I love being able to accomplish every aspect of any given process if at all feasible. I do have limited room in my shop, though, and I already have a lot of equipment.
I agree with the comment about holding the frame straight while treating. So, the oven would need to be large enough to hold the jig and I am not sure what affect (of any) it would have on the jig.
One cool thing about building a curing oven would be the possibility of curing carbon fiber using the same oven.
Matt