SO I BUILT A FLASH DRYER FROM SCRATCH... using 12 halogen "work light" bulbs wired together.
WIFE:
In order to get an amperage draw that I found acceptable enough to run in "The Murder Shed" , I wired the 12 halogen bulbs in 4 groups of three, with each of the 3 being in series, with the 4 groups in parallel. I saw the concept of the "dim bulb limiter" and realized that I could limit the draw of the halogen similarly. So technically the bulbs are underpowered, which is ideal because I'm looking for short bursts of IR/heat, that get warm FAST and cover the whole area, whilst also blowing in air to eject the hot water vapor. Halogen lights unfiltered put out some amount of ultraviolet light, however since I'm underpowering them and I'm looking for the lower end of the spectrum anyways, that's not really a huge hazard. I'm almost done, but the hardest part so far has been getting it on a stand that can swing in and out of the way while I'm screen printing.














