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ORIGINAL: MasterCaneman

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ORIGINAL: WCossey

Well from the experience I have with them if you are talking the standard radiator for homes (not business ones that are a bit bigger and produces a lot more heat) she will feel quite a bit of pain within about 5-10 minutes (with a handcuff with no chains), however the real trouble while maybe a small burn on her wrists (shouldn't be too bad unless you are talking a set of cuffs with no chains) is her back. If she is forced to stay closer then 6 inches away for more then about 25 minutes she will have the equivalent to a sunburn across her back. Much longer then that might begin to deepen the burn and can begin to cause scarring. Depending on what your scene is (I wouldn't mind reading it as well once you finish) I would suggest some type of buffer along her back if you plan on using any type of a flogger or whip after her being tied up. Also I would suggest a handcuff set with at least a 3-5 chain length. This will allow enough heat transfer to cause pain but not enough to cause scarring. I would also limit the time to 30 minutes (or 20 if no buffer along her back). This is just my suggestion and I hope it helps. If you have any more questions for me let me know.

That was precisely what I was looking for. She's fully clothed (business attire with light leather jacket, nothing kinky). The scene is set in winter, in an older house. The cuffs are knockoff S&W police models bought at a pawn shop. No discipline/torture in this one because the abduction has taken place within the previous hour or so, and the only reason they're in one of the kidnapper's bedrooms is because their intended hideout has been 'taken over' by another friend holding an impromptu party. Thank you, you just gave me a time and details that sound workable. This story is more of a damsel in distress piece with a twist rather than the usual tripe I produce.

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ORIGINAL: Blueswordsman





You can't attach a hand cuff to the radiator itself. You have to attach the cuffs to the pipe leading in or out or the legs of the radiator. Since the cuffs would be loose the heat transfer would be minimal. A person lying next to a radiator wouldn't get burned. A womanb who had both hands tied to the radiator would eventual burn her hands from the numerous times he touched the radiator.

If you tied a woman in a sitting position with two sets of cuffs (one hand to each side of the radiator). She would be forced to bend forward to avoid the radiator. This would be painful but more from the strain of the cuffs. She could go hours without touching the radiator. If you tied her to the radiator she could eventually burn to the bone. Look at some antique radiators. It may help you understand

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ORIGINAL: WCossey

Caneman trust me on this bring some lemon juice. I know it sounds like it would hurt them but I can tell you with absolute certainty that as long as the skin is not broken it will remove all pain from the burn spots and will heal the burns much faster then normal. If he ends up being burned but the skin is not broken put some lemon juice on the wound then use a soft material (like toilet paper or a tissue) to cover the burn area but keep it wet with lemon juice. Any pain will stop instantly, leaving the lemon juice on for about 3-5 minutes (depending on how bad the burn is) and you will see amazing results. I am saying this because his/her back should be ok but depending on the radiator there might be a burn on his wrist because once it becomes too hot for him you have to add the time it will take you to get the cuffs off of him.

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ORIGINAL: mummyman321

It really depends on the handcuffs you are using. If it has a long chain, I would not see an issue. The ones with a very short chain or linked together would possibly cause a burn.

The old radiator boilers in the USA had the temps set to 140F to 160F degree. Or at least this is the temperature my grandfather's boiler was set to in the Ohio area of the USA. This is the temperature of the water in the boiler. Heat losses etc would deliver water temps of about 120F to 140F to the old cast iron radiator. The cuff that was touching the radiator would heat up to the temperature of the radiator in a relatively short time. Maybe in as little as 10 to 15 minutes.

The hard part to answer is the heat transfer through the chain linking the cuffs together. I would not think there would be enough metal to metal contact area to transfer the heat from one cuff to the other. If there is a long chain, 6 inches or more, I would think little to no heat would transfer. A very short chain (1 to 2 links) could transfer the heat.

You could do and experiment with a hot plate and pan of water and your hand cuffs. Put one handcuff in a pan on the hot plate (suspended so it does not touch bottom of the pan) and set up the other end of the hand cuffs on a towel. Put a thermometer on the water to set the temperature so the water reaches 150F. Then measure the temperature of the other cuff every minute for like 30 minutes. This would simulate the scenario you described.