I want to use the to carve wax. The wax I am using has a melting point of 165F, what is the hottest this unit gets? Can the heat be controlled?
1980728
According to the manufactuers website, it ranges from 122F-392F. The heat is controlled by simple up and down buttons on the unit with a display to show you the approximate heat the tip will be. You can have two different tools plugged in with different temps as well. It's a great little unit for the price.
1706005
I melt it with my wax warmer in a 4 oz tin container on 50 to 60 degrees Celsius.
1098987
I also don't turn the unit off, I just keep it on the Low position and turn it on High position 1-2 hours before using. If I don't use it for a long time I turn it off, but it'll take a long time (a few hours) to melt wax again.
1582636
I don't know. But I do love this piece and use it a lot. Have never used it at that high of a temp. I would call Lodge and ask.
686569
The soldering iron varies from 350F to 850F. So you have plenty of control over the temp. I normally use around 750F.
2005195
I leave my unit on all the time so the wax stays warm and melted. It's been on on for years with no problems.
1325818
You can do as you like , but it is a scale model. They didn't design it to burn anything, and the surfaces that you may choose for the wax melting are very porous and wouldn't clean well. Glass and ceramic candle holders are smooth to aid the owner in keeping the item clean, this stove surface is VERY porous, it will never clean wax well or at all. Burning and cleaning were never part of this items design, proceed at your own risk.
1688531
You may get away with it if you're careful. Preforms are supposed to be PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate) (Recyle type 1 plastic) i.e. Preformed water bottles. The plastic melts at 250 degrees C. An Autoclave can get to 134 degrees C plus. So in theory, the preforms should be able to stand the heat. I would try one first on a ceramic or glass plate before committing a large quantity. Good Luck.
183853
Not a good idea unless you are EXTREMELY attentive. Yes there is temperature control, however it goes from melting to burning based on intensity not actual degrees of temperature. I would suggest getting a hair dryer or and actual hot air gun as they are a little more user friendly when it comes to controlling the amount of heat you apply to your work. If you ever get into molding or fabricating of heavy plastics or light metal then this would be right up you alley, I bought it so I can do custom wiring without having to drag a corded unit around; the battery powered units in my opinion are useless unless you are in a pinch. Not a good idea unless you are EXTREMELY attentive. Yes there is temperature control, however it goes from melting to burning based on intensity not actual degrees of temperature. I would suggest getting a hair dryer or and actual hot air gun as they are a little more user friendly when it comes to controlling the amount of heat you apply to your work. If you ever get into molding or fabricating of heavy plastics or light metal then this would be right up you alley, I bought it so I can do custom wiring without having to drag a corded unit around; the battery powered units in my opinion are... » Read More Not a good idea unless you are EXTREMELY attentive. Yes there is temperature control, however it goes from melting to burning based on intensity not actual degrees of temperature. I would suggest getting a hair dryer or and actual hot air gun as they are a little more user friendly when it comes to controlling the amount of heat you apply to your work. If you ever get into molding or fabricating of heavy plastics or light metal then this would be right up you alley, I bought it so I can do custom wiring without having to drag a corded unit around; the battery powered units in my opinion are useless unless you are in a pinch. « Show Less
625409
In about 20 minutes, much of the wax will be melting but the top will remain fairly solid. Since so much of the wax is heated at this point, you can push the top around and get started.
239223
I do not know the temp range as it is not calibrated. I have found that the mid-point is hot enough to both tin the tip and solder wires to delicate connectors. For the price, it is a good unit. The flat tip that comes with the unit is not ideal for soldering in tight spaces - I recommend that you order some conical tips if you are going to be working with circuit boards.
1240303
You can use whatever wax you'd like, however if you're going to put the wax either straight into the warmer or put the plastic container into the warmer, I WOULD NOT recommend this. The plastic WILL melt. If you have some way to maybe put it into a tin and then into the warmer, you'll be alright.
1784017
It goes from room temp (about 25C) to 66C to melt all the wax. Then you need to reset it for a comfortable temperature (51-54C). It does go up in increments of 1C, but you can only set the end point temperatures.
1642928
if it requires 1100 degree solder this is not that high of a melting point it is usually 450-750 degrees as it has a small amount of tin in it. hope this will help...
1641505
My instructions said to heat the wax for 15 to 20 minutes but it took a lot longer, more than 30 minutes. Just keep checking back until it's all melted but not too hot.
640352
I would definitely melt it. It has a wax like consistency so it would be quite difficult to whip up. This seller is great because they send you recipes as to what u can mix and use it for.
2195065
Depends on the size of fire and how dry your wood is. You can make it well over 700 degrees (f) if you want. Regulating the heat is the real trick to using it. Making it hot is no issue.