[Jewelry making - Article 00058] - Re: [Orchid] Bead Blaster and Humidity

[Jeff Simkins]

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Kay,

    Bake the aluminum oxide at around 212F, and drive off the moisture.
    Desiccant would need to be changed regularly, even on an air tight
    system, of which you would have to bake out anyway. 

    You could also try inserting a low wattage lamp inside the bead
    blaster, and monitor the cabinet temperature. Increase the lamp size
    (Do not use halogen lamps!) or the time that it is in the cabinet
    until the thermometer reads around 212F. This works best, if the
    cabinet is made of durable heat resistant material (ref. Easy Bake
    Oven). The drying time will depend on the volume of blast media, the
    cabinet, the heat source, and numerous other kinetic factors (i.e.
    harmonic vibrations of someone driving by your garage). 

Good Luck!

Jeff Simkins
Cincinnati, OH

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