On Thursday 21 June 2018 11:40:07 Charlie Gibbs wrote: > On 21/06/18 01:32 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Wednesday 20 June 2018 23:15:18 Michael Stone wrote: > >> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 08:57:14PM -0500, David Wright wrote: > >>> That's why we bought a toaster oven. A toaster is more efficient > >>> at toasting if the bread is thin enough, but a toaster oven > >>> performs that role and many others too. > >> > >> Except that it sucks for toast. :D > > > > it also sucks at annealing brass, despite playing with the > > thermostat calibrations, about 475F is as hot as it will get. Brass > > will anneal at 475F but it takes about a 24 hour soak. I needed 800F > > and half an hour. > > If you have a self-cleaning oven, I think they get up to 900F during > their cycle. Don't tell your wife. :-)
No wonder it takes so long, 6-7 hours on our gas range. We (I) keep it pretty clean so its been years since its been invoked. But thats probably a valid alternative the next time I go to make tapered gibs for a lathe, which my 70 yo Sheldon needs for the ultimate in cnc accuracy, but I've other wear to remove/replace before I get that picky with it. -- Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>