How to Build a Heat Treating Oven | FULL GUIDE | DIY Heat Treatment Oven
Channel: Red Beard Ops
Date: 2021-04-30

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

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⭐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:
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Router Bit - https://amzn.to/3tZKIy1
T-Slot Bit - https://amzn.to/3dVVZdl
Round Nose Bit - https://amzn.to/2R3zAl0
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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

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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

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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


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