Originally posted by snupy
is to use a box that you put inside with frigolit.....translation frigolit = styrofoam..hence my suggestion of a cardboard box lined with styrofoam or coleman style cooler
The source of heat, use an ordinary light bulb......that's what I said
to ensure that light is not in contact with frigoliten...light bulb touching styrofoam, not a good idea
You may try your way to the watt-power is appropriate, depending on eg box size, how tight it is or what temperature you want....hence my suggestion to use a light dimmer. The bigger your oven (or the bigger the snus batch) the higher the wattage of the bulb you need to create the same amount of heat. By using a light dimmer you can go with a higher watt bulb and adjust it down to whatever temperature necessary.
Ask yourself this question, do they sell $25 toaster ovens in Sweden?
Answer..Yes they do. So why would Swedes go through all the trouble to build or make a dedicated snusugn (snusoven) if it would be so much easier to use the toaster oven?
The cooking time/temperature scale is based on the temperature of the snus (remember that's what you are cooking) If the oven temperature is 190 and the snus is only 170 degrees, and you use the time that goes with the 190 temp you will end up pulling out the snus too early and it won't be fully cooked.
Did you bother to read the patent link?... it gives the optimum temperature for the reaction. There's a lot of information in it, even a couple lists of what kinds of tobaccos to use and in what ratios. (atleast you'll have a starting point)
Suggestion.... You better have a complete understanding of what you are doing and why.
The last thing you want to do is spend 6 months growing tobacco and then end up ruining your batch because you insist on using a $25 toaster oven cooking it at the wrong temperature because it's too much work. Screw it up and it'll be another year before you get to try it again.
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