[glmartin]

Welding rod oven parts list and construction details

1. (1 ) 4’ X 8’ sheet hardy fiber board
2. (6) 1 X 4 X 8’ pine boards
3. (4) 2 X 2 X 8’ Pine boards
4. (2) hinges home depot #03699150199
5. (2) latches home depot #044074429961
6. (1) vapor lamp home depot #745972953724
7. (1) thermostat Granger Part #4TZ1 (50-525oF)
8. (2) 2’ x 4’ fiberglass duct board Granger part #6ZKK5

Cut hardy board for 5 sides of box ( my over was 2’ X 2’ X 1 ½’) so I cut 2 pieces 2’ X 2’ and 3 pieces 2’ X 1 ½ ‘ then I cut the 4 pieces of 2 X 2 23” long, 2 pieces of 2 X 2 15” long and 2 pieces of 2 X 2 21” long . Using a finishing nail gun I tacked the hardy board to the pieces of 2 X 2 to form an open ended box. Next I trimmed the outside on the box with 1 X 4 pieces to give support. I nest cut the 2 X 2 to go around the inside top of the box cavity. I added a 1 X 6 on the back side of the box so the light could have a solid to attachment. Next I mounted the light and electrical box inside the cavity. I then proceeded to insulate the box with the Fiber board I purchased.
I then laid out the top using overlapping 1 X 4 ‘s making the top 2 thickness of 1 X 4 ‘s see attached pictures for completed project. I have temperature control cycling at 180 degrees but the temp can be raised to over 250 degrees.
I did this project because there are a lot of post asking about a DIY oven and I need one so I thought I would share my design.

[jwmacawful]

nice looking oven. i guess every welder at some time or another builds an oven to keep his/her rods. i had one made from an old fridge with cutouts for floodlights. again, good job!

[Tassie Dave]

I made a simple one out of an Alloy box only to hold a limited number of rods and mine is run by a 40 watt light globe. I only turn it on when needed. I must make a better box and perhaps leave the light on all the time rather than when needed only.

Another thing i made was with 10 mm poly pipe. Cut it to 450mm lengths and sealed one end with a cap then on the other end a cap with a handle attached to open it. I takes one 5kg packet of rods nicely and i can carry it around with me. I had a packet of silica gel in there but dropped the box and there were silicon balls all over the place. Thats what i did.