Befuddlement- hot glue

Warren Fisher fish@communique.net
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 08:44:20 -0700


Wallace, 

I use an old plastic coffee perculator, the kind with the cylindrical
knob on top you grab to remove the lid.  You cut the knob off with a
hacksaw to allow access to the glue bottle which is resting on top of a
veggie can in the water.  The small hole in the lid prevents the glue
from skimming over. I use two sizes of bottles and cans. A 4-1/2"
with a baby bottle and a 3-1/2" with a honey or cherry jar.  Use an old
beer can opener (church key) just under the top of cans to allow the
bubbles to get out when the water is heating.  The warming temperature
of the percolator varies between 135 and 150 depending on the unit you
get so get several at garage sales and flea markets and label them with
the temperature.  The one I use most stays around 140. The most I paid
for a percolator was $5.

Warren



Wallace F. Wilson wrote:
> 
> My wife made a glue pot consisting of a pottery bowl which holds the
> mixture, placed in a canned-vegetable size can with water in it.  The top
> edge of the can is bent outwrd to support it at the top of a larger can w a
> small light bulb underneath, wired by her.  Has worked great for several
> years.  Just the right temperature.  Only replacement was the small can
> holding the water.
> Wally Wilson

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