Fox Bender control mounting

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Fox Bender control mounting

Post by Jim Ball » Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:31 pm

I've started building a Fox-Style side bender. I'm using the spring timer with incandescent bulbs. When dummying things up, I notice that it looks like a very tight fit to mount an outlet box for the spring timer in the end panel as the blueprints show. I have seen photos where others have mounted the controls externally. Is that necessary, or will it be ok to go ahead and mount everything in the end panel?

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Re: Fox Bender control mounting?

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:48 am

Looks fancy Jim. What is a spring timer? I have a count down timer mounted in a box on the outside of the unit.

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Re: Fox Bender control mounting?

Post by Jim Ball » Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:40 pm

Kevin in California wrote:Looks fancy Jim. What is a spring timer? I have a count down timer mounted in a box on the outside of the unit.
It's a mechanical timer switch. The complete name is Spring wound Timer. They are normally used as bathroom exhaust fan or heat lamp timers. The 'spring' in the name means it uses a clockwork spring. Yours is probably the same thing if it turns out the lights in your bender.

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Re: Fox Bender control mounting?

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:25 pm

Yep I think so, here is a pic of where mine is mounted.
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Re: Fox Bender control mounting

Post by Jim Ball » Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:08 am

Yes, that's the same timer I have.

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Re: Fox Bender control mounting

Post by Jim Ball » Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:44 pm

I decided to go with an external control box. It's all done except for detailing and attaching the legs. It reached 118°f. (and climbing) in the first few minutes. I've not yet tested it to see how quickly it reaches bending temperature.

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Re: Fox Bender control mounting

Post by Jim Ball » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:17 pm

Heat tested today: 45-50 minutes to reach 285° f.

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