Light bulbs can be dangerous and even a fire hazard if left on 24x7. ? ?A better solution, that I just discovered is a ¡°reptile heater¡±. These are low-powered heater pads you buy for reptiles kept as pets. ? They never get too hot to touch and are safe for animals ?You can buy the pads on Amazon or at 1/3rd the price on Aliexpress. ? ?A 7 Watt pad should be enough. ?Attach the pad to any metal surface and it will stay just barly warm. ? ? I guess you could also put them on a ¡°smart plug¡± and program it to be on only when needed. For a cover I used scraps cut from an older car cover. ? Another reason to NOT use a light bulb, the covers are flammable.
Here is an example: ?
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On Mar 11, 2024, at 10:16?AM, Charles Kinzer <ckinzer@...> wrote:
I have most often heard of people having a cover over the machine and then a light bulb (incandescent for the heat) underneath.? As well as the usual "oil it" a lot.
In this "Practical Machinist" blog, the light bulb and many other suggestions are offered.
