can this be used for melting wax for craft purposes?
2077024
oh gosh, I would be leary of it. The reason is no control for the temp. I use mine for pickling my jewelry. Best of luck!! :)
2077025
I have not tried melting wax in it only food. I guess you should call the manufacturer and ask as there may be issues concerning safety.
2077026
As there aren't any controls for the heating temperature, I wouldn't use it for melting wax for craft purposes. I'm not a crafter but I wouldn't trust it.
2077027
I do not think so because there is no temp. control. Different wax = different melt points. Plus if the unit overheated the wax might smoke or ignite. If it leaked into the heating coil you could have a fire.
2077028
It probably could though, I am not sure I would do so. It gets fairly hot for melting wax, so it would have to be closely watched to prevent burning or smoking. Then my concern would be the difficulty of cleaning; then you could freeze it and peel the wax off.I got mine to use for cooking as I live alone in a 31' 5th wheel travel trailer and have a very small kitchen and not much refrigerator space. I love the results when I cook with it. I have used it several times to cook a small 'pot roast' with vegetables or a bit of veggie soup, etc. Breakfast egg, sausage and cheese casserole type things do well in it. It probably could though, I am not sure I would do so. It gets fairly hot for melting wax, so it would have to be closely watched to prevent burning or smoking. Then my concern would be the difficulty of cleaning; then you could freeze it and peel the wax off.I got mine to use for cooking as I live alone in a 31' 5th wheel travel trailer and have a very small kitchen and not much refrigerator space. I love the results when I cook with it. I have used it several times to cook a small 'pot roast' with vegetables or a bit of veggie soup, etc. Breakfast egg, sausage and cheese casserole... » Read More It probably could though, I am not sure I would do so. It gets fairly hot for melting wax, so it would have to be closely watched to prevent burning or smoking. Then my concern would be the difficulty of cleaning; then you could freeze it and peel the wax off.I got mine to use for cooking as I live alone in a 31' 5th wheel travel trailer and have a very small kitchen and not much refrigerator space. I love the results when I cook with it. I have used it several times to cook a small 'pot roast' with vegetables or a bit of veggie soup, etc. Breakfast egg, sausage and cheese casserole type things do well in it. « Show Less
2077029
I don't see why not, but I am no expert. I found the pot to b way too small for cooking. If u want to buy mine, email me. U can have it "cheap" assuming I can ship it cheap, if u know what I mean.
380228
It might be usable, but difficult and expensive. The sticky back adheres well to smooth wood. A wax would be cheaper, but would have to be reapplied every so often.
269988
I don't think so, I have only used oil no solids that would need to melt, that would be very hard to clean
611556
No, you can use it. It will not melt,its pretty thick and with stand the heat. Hope this helps!
42963
Yes, it should work fine for that purpose. I used it to heat up oils to make lip balm for a library program.
630607
Don't think this is good idea because even mixing a small amount (1/2oz) could produce heat reaction..You should always use the correct harder with the correct resin.. They are all different..
2068011
I'm not certain how much 3 oz. so don't know if it would overflow the warmer or not. If you can break it into chunks and let one piece melt, then add another, that might work. Once it is melted, I definitely store the melted wax in the warmer and just add chunks as needed. My works great.
620947
I absolutely wouldn't, sorry - I only use it on cold or warm things, not that hot. They will melt.
1111336
I'm sure you can. I usually use it on a cookie sheet, but I think it will work just as well in pyrex. It won't melt
32929
It will help. Without waxing the string just burns. If you didnt wax you still can just use a lighter to melt some of the surface.
663551
Its in a plastic container that may not hold up in the oven. But maybe in a pot on the stove? It takes a while for the wax to melt in my low watt microwave but it is probably possible on the stove. It would be a pain though.
7587
It probably can but it is a little porous. Its slightly fragile but will work in a pinch. When you pulled apart the mold it might shatter or break into smaller pieces. If you have a choice I would pick something more durable. this is better used for something like pouring into a cast and set in shapes for children to paint or artistic projects. I used it for a mosaic table top and had issues with corners flaking and it easily chipped. hope this helps!!
237756
I have not tried melting wax in the microwave, I'm not sure if it works, or damages the wax. Sorry, not sure if that would work.
503818
Highly doubt it, you'd need to be able to heat both pieces to melting point of solder. This tool will likely melt itself first and still not have enough power to do what you want.You may be better off with a propane torch like the kind used for plumbing.
956947
Don't know about leaving it on for extended periods... we've never had it on for more than several hours at a time? As for pre-melting the wax, haven't tried it (why would you want to?) but I'm sure that would work fine... caution when carrying around molten wax however.
348116
I think that it would be very difficult to use for wax. It has ridges for more of a guide rather than a pocket.
354375
not suitable for fine work, will melt the entire piece if is less than 1/16" in thickness, I will not recommend for precision work.