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Author:  Heath Blair [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:24 am ]
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what size (length and width) heating blankets do you guys use?  and what size bending slats do you use to go along with them?  would it matter if you had a 36 inch blanket and a 34 inch slat? 
Author:  crazymanmichael [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:32 am ]
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i use the 6 x 36 blanket from omega($69) and 6x36 spring steel slats. i buy a roll and cut my own.

if you are very careful and don't let the slat cut the blanket covering so that hings get hot in a electrical sense, you could use a 34" slat but it might be too short for cutaways on a bigger body.
Author:  Heath Blair [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:39 am ]
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the reason i am asking is because john sells 36 inch blankets but only sells 34 inch slats.  i would have called john but it's gotten too late.  so i thought i'd ask you folks.   i was a bit concerned about the shorter slat with the longer blanket.  thanks michael and todd.  anyone else want to chime in?

Author:  Heath Blair [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:11 pm ]
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michael, you made excellent points by the way.
Author:  Bill Greene [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:22 pm ]
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Bought my stuff from John, with the sizes you say, and it has not been an issue in any way. None, nada...my personal opinion is that you're fine. The blanket is far longer than my typical side anyway, so you have more than enough room.
Author:  David R White [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:01 pm ]
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My blanket is a couple of inches longer than my slats, its no problem.
Author:  Heath Blair [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:46 pm ]
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excellent. thanks for dispelling my worries. i was about to order slats from mcmaster, so you saved me some money on shipping. well, that and john hall's are less expensive. so thanks everyone. Big smile
Author:  jonhfry [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:17 am ]
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I have the same setup from john hall ((36" blankel, 34" slats (stainless)), and have not had a problem
Author:  crazytooguy [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:14 am ]
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I got my slats from OnlineMetals.com. You can specify what type of steel,
stainless or otherwise, and what dimensions you want and they'll cut it to
size. Prices are pretty reasonable, especially considering the small quantities
and custom cuts.
Author:  Greenman [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:51 am ]
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[QUOTE=crazymanmichael]i use the 6 x 36 blanket from omega($69) and 6x36 spring steel slats. i buy a roll and cut my own.

if you are very careful and don't let the slat cut the blanket covering so that hings get hot in a electrical sense, you could use a 34" slat but it might be too short for cutaways on a bigger body.[/QUOTE] Where did you buy the omega blanket? I went to their website but couldn't find that size?
Author:  Ricardo [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:30 pm ]
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 Greenman, here is the link. http://www.omega.com/pptst/SRFR_SRFG.html
The model number is SRFG-636
Regards Rich
Author:  Greenman [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:21 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Ricardo] Greenman, here is the link. http://www.omega.com/pptst/SRFR_SRFG.html
The model number is SRFG-636
Regards Rich
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Author:  crazymanmichael [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:29 pm ]
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i prefer the 5w/sq in version. the 2.5w version takes much longer to get things up to heat. but they they have the advantage that you can use a common household dimmer switch to control them.

i use a variac to control the blanket heat output. they are commonly available on ebay.
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