On 5/30/15 1:13 PM, Richard L. Hess wrote:
> In thinking about my original post, I don't think I have ever had a
> plastic reel warp in a food dehydrator. Very early on, as I was
> learning this technique, I used our kitchen oven which I soon learned
> was a poor choice (although no tapes were harmed in the process). That
> was before the days of having a temperature logger and knowing what I
> know now. I think it was that process that warped a plastic reel,
> partially because of the radiant heat from the element, I suspect.
I note that all those who report no damage to plastic reels are
maintaining good control of baking temperature. My nominal baking
temperature is 53 degrees C, and I am very careful to never exceed 55
degrees C.
-- John Chester
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