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One of my Heating Mantle has given out due to a little spill.
The hot acid's seem to have completely degraded the insulation on the heating element.
The element it's self is intact so as well as looking for a hole replacement mantle for the unit, I thought I would look to see if there was a replacement insulation I could use.
Is any one familiar with the braided insulation they use?and the white heat resistant twine they use to croshay the basket?
None of my local suppliers can suggest any thing suitable.
With so meany type's of Fiberglass Braided Sleeving on the market I thought I would ask may be some one might have a meter or so sitting idle.
on an other note.When I cracked open the unit to have a look i was absolutely disgusted at the wiring .
The manufacturers had used completely unserviceable grades of wire for the intended purpose.
Considering the unit is rated up to 450w I am surprised the hole thing had not caught fire by it's self before I managed to brake it.
If you have a unit form India of China I would crack it open and check it is not substandard.
Easy fix but still.
The hot acid's seem to have completely degraded the insulation on the heating element.
The element it's self is intact so as well as looking for a hole replacement mantle for the unit, I thought I would look to see if there was a replacement insulation I could use.
Is any one familiar with the braided insulation they use?and the white heat resistant twine they use to croshay the basket?
None of my local suppliers can suggest any thing suitable.
With so meany type's of Fiberglass Braided Sleeving on the market I thought I would ask may be some one might have a meter or so sitting idle.
on an other note.When I cracked open the unit to have a look i was absolutely disgusted at the wiring .
The manufacturers had used completely unserviceable grades of wire for the intended purpose.
Considering the unit is rated up to 450w I am surprised the hole thing had not caught fire by it's self before I managed to brake it.
If you have a unit form India of China I would crack it open and check it is not substandard.
Easy fix but still.