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glass top stove heat pad?
Does anyone make a pad that would go between the pan and the top of a glass top
stove to make up for irregularities in the bottom of the pan? |
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glass top stove heat pad?
Greg wrote:
Does anyone make a pad that would go between the pan and the top of a glass top stove to make up for irregularities in the bottom of the pan? Simply pour a thin layer of gallium on the stove. Then when you turn the ring on, it'll melt, and conform perfectly to the bottom. Slight disadvantage is that I think with aluminium pans at high temperature, you may form an alloy with a low melting point from the bottom of the pan, so it'll fall out as you lift it. |
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Ian Stirling wrote:
Greg wrote: Does anyone make a pad that would go between the pan and the top of a glass top stove to make up for irregularities in the bottom of the pan? Simply pour a thin layer of gallium on the stove. Then when you turn the ring on, it'll melt, and conform perfectly to the bottom. Slight disadvantage is that I think with aluminium pans at high temperature, you may form an alloy with a low melting point from the bottom of the pan, so it'll fall out as you lift it. That won't be a problem... aluminum doesn't heat well on a glass top stove. Something to do with the control loop for the burners. |
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glass top stove heat pad?
"Travis Jordan" wrote in message om... That won't be a problem... aluminum doesn't heat well on a glass top stove. Something to do with the control loop for the burners. Really? We have a glass top, stainless steel and aluminum pans. For us the aluminum pans work better! Greg |
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Greg O wrote:
"Travis Jordan" wrote in message om... That won't be a problem... aluminum doesn't heat well on a glass top stove. Something to do with the control loop for the burners. Really? We have a glass top, stainless steel and aluminum pans. For us the aluminum pans work better! Greg Are you sure they are 100% aluminum, or are they clad with stainless steel or other metal? |
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"Travis Jordan" wrote in message om... Ian Stirling wrote: Greg wrote: Does anyone make a pad that would go between the pan and the top of a glass top stove to make up for irregularities in the bottom of the pan? Simply pour a thin layer of gallium on the stove. Then when you turn the ring on, it'll melt, and conform perfectly to the bottom. Slight disadvantage is that I think with aluminium pans at high temperature, you may form an alloy with a low melting point from the bottom of the pan, so it'll fall out as you lift it. That won't be a problem... aluminum doesn't heat well on a glass top stove. Something to do with the control loop for the burners. the manual for my ceran top specifically says: "aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware, however when used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates." i was also warned by the person who sold it to me not to use aluminum cookware on it because he had seen what it does to the tops. i dont know of any, but that pad sounds like a good idea. randy |
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