Did some searching around and this patent application for a carbon recharging kiln heats it up to 800-1000 degrees F.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/51...scription.html
That's hotter than on top of a BBQ.
Then there's this exchange involving melev and Boomer suggesting a microwave method:
http://www.petkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/...arbon-Recharge
Boomer knows his crap so perhaps its worth a try, although the missus probably wouldn't take kindly to such unauthorized use of "her" microwave
