How to build a Heat Bed on the cheap

[kilroyo]

This is a work in progress , but we start out we an electric charcoal starter. I happened to pick mine up at a menards for $8.00 .
[img]http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/80652411/s ... t_bed1.jpg[/img]

Next we take handle apart and remove the heating element
[img]http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/80652411/s ... t_bed2.jpg[/img]

I would of swore I took a picture of it all out handle, but I was unable to fine it.

Next take a little bit of patience, but you have to rebend the heating element, I just used a vise and took my time, bending alittle here and there. Dont go to fast or you could snap the tubing. But shape it to the dimensions of your bed.
[img]http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/80652411/s ... t_bed3.jpg[/img]

**more to come**

[TKL]

I am a bit concerned about bending the heat element. You will break the ceramic isolation inside and risk getting high voltage on the metal pipe.

[kilroyo]

Its actually a soft silicon inside. Already tried with some power to it and still works pretty good. Gets hot quick. Now working on wrapping the heating element with aluminum wire