Re[4]: [ATM] Melting Pitch

[Richard <cnc@cncservo.co.uk>]

Hi Ken,

Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 5:43:14 PM, you wrote:

KL> If you use reasonable care, you should  have no problems using an open
KL> flame.  People have done that for a long time.  Is it the first choice?
KL>   Probably not.  Hot plates work well.  The coffee maker should work if
KL> the amount of pitch isn't too great.  Otherwise, I would worry about it
KL> being too cold at the top of the pot.  These things all have differing
KL> temps.

Well, I misunderstood earlier - the 140 was indeed C not F, so
I'm having trouble seeing how a coffee maker could melt it as it
only reaches about 90C other wise the coffee would boil. Also
means hot water is out. To know the actual melting point would be
very useful. Both our hotplates and oven are gas fired, so a
degree of risk is involved with either.

Do people unwind the carboard tube off the pitch or melt the
pitch while still in the cardboard tube (which is lined with
something silvery).?

-- 

Best regards,
  Richard in the UK



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