At 05:51 PM 30/11/02 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 11/30/2002 17:36:32 Eastern Standard Time,
>plp@ACTCOM.CO.IL writes:
>
>
> > I have done some testing and have found out that most (I tried three)
> > electric ovens and toasters have a max temperature of 150-170C after=
 which
> > an internal safety thermostat turns off the heater no matter what.
> >
> > Can anyone confirm this ? Esp. Lawrence L. who should be an expert on
> > this. I seem to remember that even fondue is limited under 200C, because
> > over 200C something or other is produced that may be toxic to people
> > (something carbonized or such).
> >
> > Along the same lines, would it be safe (from the point of view of
> > insulation, melting materials etc) to tamper with this thermostat just a
> > little bit ? Say, 50 degrees up ?
> >
>
>Stick your toaster in a regular oven, set it for 425 deg. and see what
>happens.  That's about 200C.
>
>Sid

200=B0C =3D 392=B0F

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