Over the last few days I've been gathering parts and looking at drawings on the WWW. Yesterday, I built a Gun Curing Oven and tested it for heat and such. It works. For those that may be considering the same I decided to share this project with you and a cost break down.
First, the parts list
1-14 gun cabinet from Academy $175.00
2-sheets of 1" thick 4'x10' AC Duct Board $60.00
1-2000w to 2500w Electric Range Top Element $30.00
1-Element Receptacle $10.00
1-Universal 240 volt Thermostat $35.00
1-Box for motor switch, thermostat and main connection for power
1-1/100 HP Electric Motor and 6" Blade $45.00
10'-SJOW Cord $10.00
1-240v 20a Male Cord Cap $5.00
1-Brownells Bluing Thermometer $39.00
Assembly;
First, there are several electrical connections that must be made using 240 volts. I'll go back and dress my connections/wire up a bit, this was just temp to test the unit. The powers off and it's not hard but, use caution if your not familiar with electricity. You will have to have a 240 volt 20 amp circuit added for this oven, again not hard.
Strip the gun cabinet down to just the bare cabinet. Remove the locking mechanism. Measure and cut the duct board to fit snug inside the cabinet with foil to the inside, do the sides first, the top and then the bottom. If cut snug the duct board will stay in place.
Drill a 3/8 hole in the top, center for the motor shaft, I used a commercial single receptacle plate for my motor bracket. Install the motor and secure the cover with self taping screws. Wire and install switch. Using a 4 11/16 deep electrical mount the universal thermostat, drill a 1/4" hole in the center back of the cabinet for the thermostat censor rod to go through. Drill a 3/8" hole in the rear bottom for the heating element wires to go through and mount one of the boxes for your electrical connections and main power supply. Let the element sit on a brick during operation.
From the pictures you can see how it goes together; this oven reaches 350 degrees quick and maintains a temp between 260 to 360 degrees with ease. That’s the best I could get it to do with these components. I've also added a drawing for you, the one I went by.
Heres the drawing link;
Oven
This is where I make my other toys
First, the parts list
1-14 gun cabinet from Academy $175.00
2-sheets of 1" thick 4'x10' AC Duct Board $60.00
1-2000w to 2500w Electric Range Top Element $30.00
1-Element Receptacle $10.00
1-Universal 240 volt Thermostat $35.00
1-Box for motor switch, thermostat and main connection for power
1-1/100 HP Electric Motor and 6" Blade $45.00
10'-SJOW Cord $10.00
1-240v 20a Male Cord Cap $5.00
1-Brownells Bluing Thermometer $39.00
Assembly;
First, there are several electrical connections that must be made using 240 volts. I'll go back and dress my connections/wire up a bit, this was just temp to test the unit. The powers off and it's not hard but, use caution if your not familiar with electricity. You will have to have a 240 volt 20 amp circuit added for this oven, again not hard.
Strip the gun cabinet down to just the bare cabinet. Remove the locking mechanism. Measure and cut the duct board to fit snug inside the cabinet with foil to the inside, do the sides first, the top and then the bottom. If cut snug the duct board will stay in place.
Drill a 3/8 hole in the top, center for the motor shaft, I used a commercial single receptacle plate for my motor bracket. Install the motor and secure the cover with self taping screws. Wire and install switch. Using a 4 11/16 deep electrical mount the universal thermostat, drill a 1/4" hole in the center back of the cabinet for the thermostat censor rod to go through. Drill a 3/8" hole in the rear bottom for the heating element wires to go through and mount one of the boxes for your electrical connections and main power supply. Let the element sit on a brick during operation.
From the pictures you can see how it goes together; this oven reaches 350 degrees quick and maintains a temp between 260 to 360 degrees with ease. That’s the best I could get it to do with these components. I've also added a drawing for you, the one I went by.
Heres the drawing link;
Oven
This is where I make my other toys
