Actually, you should always go with your first thoughts. Paint it
black and then "green house" it. Put it outside where the sun can
shine on it, construct a green house tent of poly film and it will
reach 50°C easily. 55°C will require sun shine all day.


"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
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| My drum of epoxy has partially crystallized - blame a cold
| spring. Any suggestions on how to warm up ~200 lbs of epoxy
| + drum short of purchasing a drum heater??
|
| I've thought of just painting it black and leaving it in the
| sun but this year we've had only a few days above 20°C
| (~72F) and I need to get the drum up to 120°F for a few
| hours to melt it all again.
|
| I've also got a small 1500W electric heater that I keep
| pointed right at the drum, which seems to melt a bit as I am
| using it, but I am beginning to think I'm getting behind the
| melting rate!
|
| I also have a 50,000 BTU Propane Heater that I can use in
| the garage space I am borrowing, but no easy way to direct
| it toward the drum (it mostly vents upwards like a kerosene
| heater).
|
| Thanks, etc.
|
| Evan Gatehouse