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  1. 02-01-2011, 12:24 AM #1
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    Thinking of making a food dehydrator using plywood and a lightbulb. Anyone make one before and have any tips? I am doing it mostly for fun but also to make hiking/backcountry meals as well as lunch snacks for myself and kiddos (like banana chips).
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    Here is some links that might help you:

    Build this sturdy large-capacity food dehydrator by Charles Sanders Issue #63


    Make Your Own Food Dehydrator Out of a Mini Fridge

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    I have an Excalibur 9 tray , and a Ronco and would love a few more for the summer. I do tons of produce and I mean tons literally...lol I did make a solar one though. Maybe will make one. Let me know how yours goes. Good luck!
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    That's great. I had found the third link, but not the other two. I was actually pondering rigging a thermostat like in the first link. Will post how it went when I get it put together.
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    The third link looks super easy and inexpensive to make!!

    For those of you wondering why make one when you can buy one for $30...a $30 unit probably won't be as spacious as one of these hm suckers!!!! Once you really start dehydrating you quickly realize that your dehydrator always seems too small LOL!
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    I have two Nesco's, but good to know when one of them eventually konks out on me! (Although I AM lusting after an Excalibur.)
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    Thanks for posting this! I love DIY projects, and have been looking at dehydrators, however I cannot afford one at this time. Maybe I will give this a shot!
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    I've been lusting after an Excaliber as well. I have a Magic Chef variety but the plastic trays just don't hold up and they don't hold much. hmmm, this has me thinking even more (don't tell Greebo) about building my own. I like the idea of making my own tower and shelves and I can put a small fan (think computer fan) inside for better convection.
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    Quote Originally Posted by madhen View Post
    I have two Nesco's, but good to know when one of them eventually konks out on me! (Although I AM lusting after an Excalibur.)
    Same but I just can't do the price tag esp after just getting a new Cuisinart 12 cup food processor to replace my old one...and I also indulged and got a another slow cooker (have 4 now LOL).
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    Okay, I've put one together, and here is a picture. I don't yet know how successful this will be, but I've got bananas in there now. Here's hoping for banana chips and not a burned down house!
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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowSublimaze View Post
    Okay, I've put one together, and here is a picture. I don't yet know how successful this will be, but I've got bananas in there now. Here's hoping for banana chips and not a burned down house!

    Oh wow that rocks! I love it. I want one. How did you make it, if you don't mind explaining?
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    How cool is THAT!! Great job!
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