How to Build a Heat Treating Oven | FULL GUIDE | DIY Heat Treatment Oven

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This is a comprehensive tutorial on how to build a heat treatment oven. Heat treating ovens are extremely handy for knifes makers since they allow precise, accurate temperature control, which is required for some steels and for repeatability. The heat treating ovens on the market can be expensive, so the goal of this video is to provide you with a full guide on how to build one for yourself! ⭐ Wiring Diagram Download - https://www.patreon.com/posts/50559429 🔸 Red Beard Ops Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RedBeardOps ⭐Parts List (In order seen in video): Kanthal A1 Wire (16AWG) - https://kilnparts.com/products/wire16_1?variant=31793883119750 Kanthal A1 Wire (16AWG) - [[Alternative]] - https://amzn.to/3BtZwKt Fire Bricks Used - https://amzn.to/3aLEhap (Alternative Fire Bricks - https://amzn.to/3NHJfsf & https://amzn.to/48uX4lG) Cement / Mortar - https://amzn.to/32VLT5P Rubber Feet - https://amzn.to/2R6TkEn Aluminum Flashing (14''x10') - https://amzn.to/3np8EbE Ceramic Wool - https://amzn.to/2RZDlZi 1/8'' Rivets - https://amzn.to/3vlgVQE Bullet Hinge - https://amzn.to/3sYPsmh Limit Switch - https://amzn.to/3t0NpOy Ceramic Terminal Blocks - https://amzn.to/3sXa8eu 10 AWG Insulated Wire - https://kilnparts.com/products/1000336?variant=31791055175814 Thermocouple (Not Exact One Used) - https://amzn.to/3aJzlCO Thermocouple Wire - https://kilnparts.com/products/1250004?variant=31793884299398 Cable Gland - https://amzn.to/3dW3ocn SSR-40DA - https://amzn.to/2QDH52r Thermal Paste - https://amzn.to/3nC57Hj Switches (DPST) - https://amzn.to/3xtsUO1 Fuse Holder - https://amzn.to/3eyWCZo 20 Amp Fuses - https://amzn.to/3u3gsm8 Auber PID Controller - https://amzn.to/2QyY3ig Project Box - https://amzn.to/3iXYPDh Bulk 10/3 Power Cable (Maybe Cheaper Locally) - https://amzn.to/3eFahy9 Plug 6-20 - https://amzn.to/3xvpmuw 12 AWG Insulated Wire - https://kilnparts.com/products/fw12ga?variant=31793884135558 Terminal Blocks 25A - https://amzn.to/43PEWBz Female Wire Crimp Terminals - https://amzn.to/3sQJHqM Heat Shield (Aluminum) - https://amzn.to/3e0XxTr 🛠 Tools: Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2QEDj8R Router Bit - https://amzn.to/3tZKIy1 T-Slot Bit - https://amzn.to/3dVVZdl Round Nose Bit - https://amzn.to/2R3zAl0 Snips - https://amzn.to/3u2nmrC Rivet Gun - https://amzn.to/3aITcCc Wire Stripper / Crimper (alternative) - https://amzn.to/3zLpzxc 🔸 References: Blade Forums (DIY HT Oven Legacy Build) - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/diy-heat-treat-oven-build.1576402/ Blade Forums (TC Trouble Shooting) - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/heat-treat-oven-issue-low-max-temp-auber-2352p.1786367/ Blade Forums (New Oven User) - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/heat-treating-oven-newbie-questions-learn-me-up.1786933/ DC Knives Build - http://dcknives.blogspot.com/p/electric-forge.html DC Knives Oven Calc File - https://www.patreon.com/posts/heat-treating-108704989 🗡 Knife Builds: War Knife - https://youtu.be/LgT424a8_2M Bird and Trout Knife - https://youtu.be/usDL_AI1ZqQ Hand Forged Damascus Knife - https://youtu.be/CbOj-k7M1us Wharncliffe Knife - https://youtu.be/HAE9V5wu5qA Hidden Tang Fighter - https://youtu.be/3Dv3fj99vyM 📷 Camera Gear: Camera – Panasonic G7 – https://amzn.to/2SD8ekG Microphone – Takstar - https://amzn.to/36euYLP SD Card – 128GB - https://amzn.to/2tmVfZW Narration Microphone (New 2021) - https://amzn.to/32741t6 Tripod - https://amzn.to/2XmXrwB Magic Arm Mount - https://amzn.to/3a0iP1K ************************************************** Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kPIyZ5Rb8TQfWNk94kukQ?sub_confirmation=1 ************************************************** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardops/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedBeardOps 00:00 - Intro 04:48 - Making Coils & Math 06:38 - Brick Work 14:01 - Frame & Door Fabrication 23:05 - Oven Assembly 24:41 - Wiring - PID Control Box 37:00 - Mods & Knife Rack 38:19 - Start Up - Testing - Thoughts #redbeardops #knifemaker #heattreating ********************************************************** A Notice from Red Beard Ops LLC: The information provided on this channel is for entertainment purposes only. Any action you as the viewer takes upon the information on this channel is strictly at your own risk, and Red Beard Ops LLC will not be liable for any losses, damages, or personal injuries in connection with the use of this content (including injuries, damages, or losses sustained while you were trying to emulate the actions and projects on this channel). Attempting to emulate any of the actions or projects put forth by this channel should not be done without training and even then, at your own risk.