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Started by liljim, September 10, 2006, 07:26:44 PM

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liljim

Hi this is my first time posting but been reading for some time. I was interesed in your thought on using steal entry doors to build a solar kiln. I can pickup just the doors for $2.00 and thought they would make a good kiln because they are already insulated. Thanks for your thoughts.

scsmith42

Hi Jim - welcome to the forum!

Re steel doors for a kiln, if you dry oak it may cause the steel to rust out (unless they are stainless).  As oak dry's it produces an acid which is hard on kilns.  I don't know if solar kilns are susceptible to this, but my dehumidification kiln definitely is.

Scott
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and a mix of log handling heavy equipment.

chet

To add to Scott's comments, I would think that the high humidity levels alone would be enough to cause rusting.
I am a true TREE HUGGER, if I didnt I would fall out!  chet the RETIRED arborist

Don_Lewis

Steel doors will rust quickly and are not very well insulated anyway.

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