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DIY feather burner?
lebhuntfish:
--- Quote from: Aaron H on August 03, 2017, 11:48:20 am ---I successfully made one several months ago, very similar to Patrick's. I used a 6v battery charger like Clint suggested. For the burn wire I am using .045" stainless steel Mig welding wire, haven't had one burn up or lose its shape yet.
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Stainless steel might wire, I never thought about that. I will get some and try that! Thanks Aaron.
Thanks Clint, it was simple and cheap, just the way I like it!
Patrick
Aaron H:
Patrick, if you or anyone else needs any I can mail you some stainless weld wire, easier than buying a whole roll if you don't have access to any. Just pm me
Mesophilic:
Long time lurker first post.
I haven't figure out how to post pics since photobucket crapped out, but can do so when I figure it out.
Anyway the best success I've had for the burner wire is ribbon resistance wire that vapers use in their vaporizer. For power I'm using a Variac Autotransformer, if you can find one these are awesome as they let you dial in the amount of heat you need.
The wire itself is a 2mm wide ribbon, can be bought online or vape shops. It will slightly expand when heated but nothing like the round wires I've tried.
Hope this gives some ideas of options.
lebhuntfish:
Welcome to PA!
Thank you for the info, I may see if I can get one of those and try it as well.
Patrick
JEB:
I didn't have to make a feather burner as I got my dads Young feather burner from the 60's so I can't add to that but I just picked up a feather burning stick made by Howard Hills son Jerry Hill. It allows me to slide a length of feather into the stick and then use my Young burner to burn the feather design. I can burn almost any length of feather for future use. No more tossing 3" of feather and no more choppers. NOW if I can just convince my wife that burning feathers has a good smell to it.
On the sentimental side I can use all my dads old ribbons that he shaped.
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