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Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: Stoker on February 07, 2024, 12:48:18 pm: Great ..... Many thanks guys!

Now I can launch from there with searches for similar items and should come up with a variety of options.

Much appreciated!!!
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: komet163b on February 07, 2024, 12:36:42 pm: Check it out....This is my source - I thought I bought the last pair,
but it looks as if he may have more. No guarantees from me, but it is
very worth the chance.

www.ebay.com/itm/314932164215?hash=item49536b7677:g:m9YAAOSw2ilhF3BT

Good Luck,
Wayne
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: RichSteamTx on February 07, 2024, 12:33:26 pm: Quote from: Stoker on February 07, 2024, 12:29:13 pm
Name of sources or links to similar items would be more helpful please, eBay or otherwise.

Of course, McMaster Carr and similar may have heater bands too, but are not always accessible nor affordable for the average guy.

I can't say 100% if these are the same as the ones I got but it did come in a "two pack". What I just did was search on the exact title of my previous order - image of eBay results from "110V 380W Injected Mould Heating Element Band Heater 35x35mm".
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: Stoker on February 07, 2024, 12:29:13 pm: Name of sources or links to similar items would be more helpful please, eBay or otherwise.

Of course, McMaster Carr and similar may have heater bands too, but are not always accessible nor affordable for the average guy.
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: RichSteamTx on February 07, 2024, 12:22:17 pm: 125v @40ohms will get you 390 and 120v @40ohms will get you 360. My voltage out of my homes plugs is right at 125v.

The ones in your 1st photo looks just like the ones I got off eBay. The seller I bought from isn't showing active anymore but there are other sellers showing what seems to be same product.
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: komet163b on February 07, 2024, 12:05:40 pm: This is all I know about the heaters.
They measure about 40 ohms which is not
going to give 380 watts, but they will
work. No manufacturers name. The leads
are braided. The '380' watters I bought a
year ago were about 100 ohms - uuugh, and
the leads are a flat metal strip.

Braided good, flat strip bad. Worship words.

I added a photo of the heater cover.

Wayne
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: Stoker on February 07, 2024, 11:01:31 am: Yes, I agree, specs and source info would be most appreciated!!!
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: RichSteamTx on February 07, 2024, 10:21:43 am: Well done @komet163b! I see you got some of those Chinese Injected Mould Heating Elements. Seems they worked out pretty good!

Should share the part number / description of that heater - might be different from the ones I got? The ones I got were "110V 380W Injected Mould Heating Element Band Heater 35x35mm".
Title: Re: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: txlabman on February 07, 2024, 10:13:25 am: Congratulations Wayne!

Well done.
Title: Empire B-31 and Elektro - together at last
Post by: komet163b on February 06, 2024, 05:08:27 pm: Well, I just videotaped my first run of an Empire B-31
and Elektro engine together. Both have replacement heaters.
I added a few pics and a you tube link. A real treat.
Check out my other B31 and Elektro videos.

https://youtu.be/hNvkgvNHnFE

Good Luck,
Wayne