Copper Glue Pots?

[Frederick G Scoles]

The method Barbara describes is also used by many player rebuilders.  A
thermostatted hotplate heats a large jar (peanut butter, etc.)
half-filled with hot water, while the glue, contained in a small jar
(baby food or jelly) is suspended in the jar.  It is very inexpensive,
and sometimes the hotplates which need only minor repairs (frayed cords
or cannibalized parts) are available for the asking from local chemistry or
physics departments.  The journal has published some other effective,
cheap methods, too.   I think that experience and a willingness to
experiment are the keys to proper use of hot hide glue.   F. Scoles

On Tue, 14 Feb 1995, Barbara Richmond wrote:

>
>
> I don't know about copper glue pots, but here's what I do.
>
> I use my glue pot kind of like a double boiler.  Load the
> glue in a baby food jar (or some other small glass jar) add
> the approrpiate amount of water to the glue and then set it
> in the glue pot that has already been filled with some water.
> When "cooking" the glue I cover the jar loosely with it's lid
> and then cover the glue pot with an old plastic coffee can lid
> that has a small hole cut in the center.  It can cook a long
> time like this and never dry out.  I also find it handy while
> working to have hot water from the glue pot to add to the glue
> (I use a straw or an eye dropper).  Also, if I need to leave
> for a while, putting the plastic lid on the pot keeps the glue
> from getting a skin on top.  All this keeps me from wasting
> glue and keeps the glue pot clean.
>
> Hope you find this helpful.
>
> Barbara Richmond
> Illinois Wesleyan University
> Bloomington, Illinois
> berich@hearland.bradley.edu
>
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