On Friday 02 July 2004 23:28, Greg wrote: > Hoyt Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >On Friday 02 July 2004 05:16, John Richard Smith wrote: > >> I have an old Chip pan fryer that I use to boil bait. > >> > >> It's a 240v 50hz 1600W by Moulinex, and the bi-metal strip thermastat > >> has stuck at permanently on which means that the juices boil over > >before > >> the work is done. > >> > >> Since I never need more than the one setting , that is just below > >> boiling ,"simmer" temperature, I thought I might just replace the > >> thermostat with a permanent resistor. > >> > >> Can anyone advise me what sort of value resistor might well do the > >job ? > >> > >> Appologies for being off toppic question, just felt someone on the > >list > >> would know the answer. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >The bimetal strip is a switch not a resistor. > > > >-- > >Regards; > >Hoyt > > > > > If you put a resister in the circuit you will lower the wattage of your heating element > Greg > Which will result in slower heating not a different temperature. The bimetal strip operates, because of a difference in the expansion rate of two metals, when the set temp is reached the contacts remove the power from the heating element. The original poster likely has the contacts welded togother, The only solutions practical are to replace the temp sensor or if accessable break the contacts and polish the surface this will last for a while (less time than the original).
-- Regards; Hoyt
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