Spring is approaching, and this, as you know, is the most suitable time for collecting medicinal herbs. It is at this time that all the most useful substances are concentrated in them. And here's one caveat: the faster you dry these herbs, the more benefit they will be. But it is undesirable to do this in the oven, because the high temperature does not always have a beneficial effect on the medicinal material. It is optimal to dry in a room at room temperature, but with constant air movement. The task is not easy, which can be solved with the help of electric dryers. Such a device costs from 3,000 rubles, in addition, it takes up quite a lot of space. Not every housewife will find an extra shelf in the kitchen for storing such a gadget and wants to buy a device for drying a basket of mushrooms or a handful of thyme. But you can make a rather effective dryer with your own hands from an ordinary cardboard box, and it will cost you 300 rubles maximum. Adopt the experience of a YouTube channel creator Musiy4uk - and you will definitely not regret it.
Read in the article
- 1 What is required to make an electric dryer
- 2 Sequential dryer assembly process: electrical part
- 3 How and what to make a drying platform
What is required to make an electric dryer
So, the conversation will be about the use of scrap materials, which means that the cost of the entire product will be minimal.
In addition, you will need a 50-70 ohm resistor and a 12-volt power supply.
Sequential dryer assembly process: electrical part
So, the main principle of the future dryer will be based on a fan placed inside it.
How and what to make a drying platform
Let's start by solving the question of how to keep the platform at a safe distance from a running fan.
And now about the drying platform. The easiest way to make this platform is from the same cardboard, but there is one caveat: from the natural moisture of the materials that you will dry, the cardboard is deformed and saturated with unnecessary odors. What can be used in this case?
Instead of styrofoam, you can use a hard plastic folder cover. Holes in it can be made with a soldering iron sting or a knitting needle heated over a fire. If you can find a suitable size, fine mesh grill is also a good option.
Yes, the task is not an easy one, and it will take you some time to assemble the entire structure, but the effort is definitely worth it. If you need to dry more food, multiple fans can be used. You can even make a fish dryer according to the same principle. In a cardboard container, flies will not attack it if you close the box with a net or a piece of tulle. Put such a device on the balcony - and the fish will dry up in a couple of days. In short, the idea is very successful, and it is worth taking it into service.
If you are interested in the topic of creating a homemade fish dryer, then in addition we suggest you watch this small video:
We are waiting for your opinions about this homemade product in the comments. Write about your doubts and options for improvement, it's very interesting. If you can make a dryer yourself, film the process on your phone or camera and send us a description, we will publish the most interesting master classes!
