Which method of heating plastics do your prefer? Microwave? Heating Pots? Hot Plates? and Why?
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Which method of heating plastics do your prefer? Microwave? Heating Pots? Hot Plates? and Why?
I use microwave for convenience. I burned a lot of plastic early on. Been messing with tubes and looking at hot pots.
I prefer microwave .
Tried everything but an injection machine. I prefer microwave. About the only thing I need to change is I need to purchase a vacuum chamber for $200 something.
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I use a M-wave to heat, and a hotplate to keep it warm
Had a steep learning curve using my M-waves, as most people have waves that are between 700 to 1000 watts
Mine are retired commercial 1400 watts So when I followed directions for heating My plastic It got burnt BAD!
Tried to heat on a hotplate a few times but always burnt a section (I'm sure operator error)
Microwave, Lee pots, and hot plate. According to baits being poured.
What are they and why you want one and how would they be used?Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
Place your plastic in it, turn on pump and pulls bubbles out of plastic. Doesn’t take long.
If one is DIY person here's a site might take interest in :
Simple DIY Vacuum Chamber and Pump: 7 Steps (with Pictures)
billygee :rolleyes:
Haha wild. I’d need something I could use year around though. Not trying to fire up the garden hose in the winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by billygee
OMG that is great !!Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
I have poured thousands of lures (mostly for bass fisherman) with Lee production pots. There is definitely a learning curve. The first thing you need to know is that the dial on top of the pot is to be used like an off and on switch. Not a thermostat. You also need to be a world class stirrer.
Used pots, burned plastics. Microwave plus using only pyrex glassware where the label says in big letters PYREX. The cheaper cups stick and are pain to get plastic out of. Anyone have a remedy?