I knew better than that. When we were first married 40 years ago, she caught me baking some paint in the oven. I caught hell. I found a large counter top toaster oven for small parts. It was big enough to do a steering gear. For larger parts I use propane radiant heaters and a non-contact IR thermometer. I actually did a full D44 housing. Note to self: Make damn sure all the oil inside is cleaned out before heating, and keep the garage door open.
Then she caught me cleaning a carb in the dish washer.
Heck, she gripes when she has to wash my greasy work clothes in "her" washer. She runs two empty loads afterwards.