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Author:  Randolph [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Bending blanket question?
I recently bought a bending blanket. The timer and temp. control are quite expensive and my plan was to hook up my own. The blanket has a weird plug end on it (I guess to keep people from plugging it directly into 110) Does anyone know where to get an adapter? I don't want to cut the cord and wipe out the warranty. What have you guys done?
Author:  ChuckH [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:46 pm ]
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Does it look like the same kind of plug that goes in the back of your computer?

Mine did and I just used an old computer plug in wire thingy. Worked like it was made for it.
Author:  Randolph [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bending blanket question?
Bingo!!! bliss bliss Chuck, you're a genius! Do you have a temp. control on yours? Does a regular dimmer switch work for that?
Author:  Mark Groza [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:42 pm ]
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What is the wattage on your blanket? You have to be carful using a dimmer as they have a smaller wattage requirement on them in most i've seen.You need a controler that can handle the watts of the blanket.
Author:  Randolph [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:13 pm ]
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Looks like it's 1035 watts. I'm going to see watt regular lighting dimmers can handle. Thanks Mark
Author:  woody b [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:32 pm ]
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Randolph wrote:
Looks like it's 1035 watts. I'm going to see watt regular lighting dimmers can handle. Thanks Mark

A regular dimmer will only handle 600 watts or less. I use a router speed control. http://grizzly.com/products/Router-Speed-Control-15-Amp/G3703 I don't have a timer, but a timer is a good idea. I've got a BIG sign that says "BLANKET ON" that I hang inside my shop door when I'm bending.
Author:  Randolph [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:35 pm ]
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Ok, so it looks like they have 1000 watt dimmers (I think this will be fine since the blanket will never be operating at full wattage). A timer and the dimmer together are less than half of the packaged device. Now this looks do-able! Thanks for the help Mark and Chuck.
Author:  Mark Groza [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:09 pm ]
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This is what i use. Got it off ebay
Author:  Randolph [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:36 pm ]
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Woody, it's true that a regular dimmer will handle 600 watts max. I found another one that will go 1000. I'm not sure what the router speed controls will handle but they seem to work fine for you and Mark (probably others) Great advice - thanks. It looks like the router controls are even less than this dimmer!! Thanks.
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:44 pm ]
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Randolph wrote:
Woody, it's true that a regular dimmer will handle 600 watts max. I found another one that will go 1000.


careful most inexpensive home dimmers are rated at 300w. 600 and 1000 watts are equally available as well but the standard dimmer or lest expensive is 300w so be sure to read the packaging. Don't assume it is 600w or greater
Author:  Randolph [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:50 pm ]
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Thanks Michael. The dimmer I found is at a local wholesale electric supply house. It's not that common and not that cheap ($52.00) It is rated for 1000w. It does sound like the router speed controls will do the same thing for half that amount. Appreciate your concern.
Author:  Chris Paulick [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:21 am ]
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Like Todd said. HF and you can use it with your routers too. I got a 1 hour timer from Home Depot.
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