What temp do I set the toaster oven at?

[navycop]

I am pouring some castn craft blanks (clear and colors). The garage is too cold for them to cure in a timely manner. I could bring them in the house and set them in the laundry room, but I want to speed up the process. I heard I can use a toaster oven. What temperature do I set it and how long? I don't think my wife would appreciate me burning down the house if I set it and forget it...

 

[Brooks803]

If you're talking about putting uncured resin in a toaster oven I WOULD NOT do it. You'd be putting flamable vapors inside a heating element.

If you're talking about getting rid of tackiness once you've demolded then I'd set the temp no higher than 150 degrees and do 10-15min cycles until done.

You want to be careful not to cure the blanks too hot too fast. That'll cause them to be extra brittle and hard to work with. What I do to post cure my blanks is once they're out of the mold I put them in the toaster oven at 150 for 15mins and leave them in there overnight. It stays warm in the oven for a while longer and slowly heats and cools off. Never had an issue.

 

[navycop]

If you're talking about putting uncured resin in a toaster oven I WOULD NOT do it. You'd be putting flamable vapors inside a heating element.

If you're talking about getting rid of tackiness once you've demolded then I'd set the temp no higher than 150 degrees and do 10-15min cycles until done.

You want to be careful not to cure the blanks too hot too fast. That'll cause them to be extra brittle and hard to work with. What I do to post cure my blanks is once they're out of the mold I put them in the toaster oven at 150 for 15mins and leave them in there overnight. It stays warm in the oven for a while longer and slowly heats and cools off. Never had an issue.

That's it. I couldn't think of the word. I am using a tupperware (kind used for candles or bars of soap) so I would have to demold anyway. Thanks.