[Shop-talk] Oven problem

[Steven Trovato]

Don't know about the hum.  Is that the same noise it was making in 
the kitchen?  Certainly relocating it and repurposing it hasn't fixed 
it.  I guess you could rewire it to a "simple thermostat" but it 
would have to have the ability to sense the temperature inside the 
oven while being located outside the oven.  Might be worth a little 
diagnosis first.

As for your easy question, Broil heats from above and cooks things 
from the direct heat.  You always broil on full heat.  Good for a 
steak.  Bake heats from below and heats the oven to a particular 
temperature.  This is good for things you want to heat without that 
direct burning effect.  42 year old bachelor is one thing, but heck, 
didn't you ever heat a pizza?  :-)  Powder coating is definitely a "bake" job.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 08:40 PM 10/24/2013, eric at megageek.com wrote:
>OK, this is shop related.
>
>I had to remove an in wall oven because it was making noise.  I replaced
>it, and figured the broken one would be perfect for the shop for powder
>coating and such.
>
>Here is the problem, the oven works fine, but sometimes there is a loud
>hum from it when it is NOT on.
>
>Any ideas?  Also, since this is a shop stove, can I just rewire it to a
>simple thermostat and bypass all the other nonsense?
>
>
>
>Thanks!Oh, one more question, what is the difference between "Broil" 
>and "Bake?"
>I'm a 42 year old (come Sunday) bachelor and I don't cook.  More
>importantly, which one do I use for powder coating and what setting?