(01-14-2018, 12:36 PM)scott.livesey Wrote:(01-12-2018, 02:56 PM)Jan Wrote: I have difficulties to accommodate the stretched element (spacing 3x wire diameter) into the side wall grooves. For this reason I am considering resistance wire holders made of porous cordierite, which are used in traction and resistance devices. One threated ceramic holder of 300 mm (or 12") length can accommodate 3 meters (or 120") of Kanthal wire. Depending on the wire diameter I would need 6 or 8 wire holders.
Jan
I like this solution as it gives you several options on mounting the finished elements. 6 holders would let you do right, left and back walls
I hope it might work well. Mr. Doudley Giberson told me, he used 15" long 1/4" diameter mulite rods to support the heating element in his mailbox anealler.
The attached picture shows details of my threaded ceramic wire holders from local production.
Jan