question on photo-etch annealing

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question on photo-etch annealing

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I need to anneal some photo-etch on my stove top. How high should I set the burner and when will I know that it has been heated enough?

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I'm assuming it's an electric stove; put it on high and let the piece get as hot as possible-- glowing is nice-- and then remove it and let it cool. How large is the piece? I usually just use a Bic lighter or a candle flame to anneal small pieces-- it's a lot faster.
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I'm looking at doing some fine antennas - GMM's Enterprise radars and ParaGrafix's Pilgrim Observer dishes. I need to pick up a butane torch for larger parts. I will experiment with some frets.

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Paulbo had me pick up one of these for him for his WF demo on metal parts:

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It seems like just the right thing for this application and its cheap! Don't forget to buy fuel...
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Excuse me for asking here (I've never seen it answered elsewhere) but why does anyone anneal PE?

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jimboh1 wrote:Excuse me for asking here (I've never seen it answered elsewhere) but why does anyone anneal PE?

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To soften and bend it. Helps it to wrap around curves without wanting to spring back on you.
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Makes it much, much easier to roll smooth curves.
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Ah, okay thanks gents.
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