Re: Re[4]: [ATM] Melting Pitch

[Ken Lowther <hermit@outofoptions.org>]

Take it out of the tube.  I have heated it in the oven before.  Pitch 
melts below the temp of water.  Double boiler would work fine.  I use 
hot water to help shape the lap.

Ken


Quoting 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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