[Woodcarver] Re: Woodburners

[Gene and Darlene Bremmer]

Thanks Byron,

Good info, and yes I think there is lots of hype, but guess everyone is 
trying to sell.

Thanks again

Gene

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Byron" <abkinnaman at earthlink.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Re: Woodburners

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> You'll find a lot of hype when it comes to some brands of woodburners.  I 

> did some research a few years ago.   I'm an electronic engineer that deals 

> with temperature measurements.  Here's the results.

>

> 1.  Power ratings such as 100 watt models, 130 watt models, are hype.  The 

> maximum power usage is somewhere between 30 and 40 watts.

>

> 2.   Metal transfers heat faster, aluminum among the fastest.

>

> 3.   Using at 2000° tip temperature will burn out a tip (this has been 

> hyped)

>

> 4.   One unit has the cord attached to the burning pen.  Most the pens can 

> be changed without the need to deal with a bunch of cord.

>

> 5.   One unit uses a 1/4" phone plug.  This type of plug has a pretty 

> small contact area, but looks big and hurky.  The smaller, RCA type 

> connector has a lot more contact area.

>

> Two brands that I would recommend are Colewood and Optima.

>

>

>

> Byron Kinnaman

> abkinnaman at earthlink.net

> http://home.earthlink.net/~abkinnaman

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From:

> To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net

> Sent: 2/5/2006 9:17:49 AM

> Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Woodburners

>

>

>  My wife has promised me a woodburning unit for my birthday. Any 

> suggestions on what I should ask her for? I have been looking at the 

> Colwood detailer from Smoky Mountain and the Mastercarver Burnmaster from 

> Wood Carvers Supply. Sine we are several hundred miles from the nearest 

> outlet, it will be necessary to order by mail with no chance to inspect 

> the unit or try it out.

>   Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

>         Ned Megargee



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