Hecla ( or similar) strip heater wanted.

[reddo]

Hi
I am chasing an old style "Hecla" or similar strip heater for the Supalite.
Not the free standing floor model. I want to mount it on the wall permanently.

I might chase this one up on "The bay"
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Speedie-Radi ... 2202146622

I must have installed 100 of these as an apprentice.
They where about 18".. 450mm long and about 100mm high...... 1000 Watt.. so drew about 4 Amps ( no worries for a caravan)
Some had pull chords and plugged into a single power point beside them.... but we use to wire the in permanently and switched them from a power point with extra switch next to the vanity.

They have "boomerang" shaped ends and have a shiney corrugated aluminium or tin back shield to reflect the heat out....

Thats about as good a description i can give..... You get the picture
I am heading down to Sydney ... Richmond on the first weekend in August and could detour and collect if anyone has one..?
Price negotiable or.. could barter with old van bits i have here if need be.??

If i cant score a ridgey didge old one in good condition i will proably go with one of these new fangle gadgets..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kambrook-KRH ... 2065280976

Regards
Reddo

[Richard]

Hey Reddo
If you can wait I strip out about 50 bathrooms a year and surprisingly alot of them have the old type strip heaters.
So Ill put your name on the next working one.

[reddo]

No worries Richard.
Thanks for the reply. It will be spring time by the time i get the Supalite out of the shed. So ya have about 9 months before i will be needing the heater.
In the meantime i will keep scanning the local garage sales etc.

Can buy new ones for around $40... and lots of old free standing floor models... but it needs to be mounted up on the wall somewhere permanent.

Reddo

[Richard]

Still looking Reddo.
Since I opened my big gate I havnt seen one since.

[reddo]

No worries Trodler..
Not such a big issue now that we are coping 30 degree plus days.
Although they do come in handy if ya get caught in a downpour and you want to dry out some clothes in the Vintage van chinese laundry
One will come along sooner or later.

Reddo

[Strugglebrook]

Mr Reddo, just keep the door closed , all the hot air will warm you up in no time.

[reddo]

Mr Reddo, just keep the door closed , all the hot air will warm you up in no time.

Of course it would you Idjit.... anything with the doors shut on a 30 degree day is gunna get warm inside....

[Strugglebrook]

Mr Reddo, I was referring to the cooler months.