Wax Melter

[Aaron Andrews 41]

I am looking for a wax melter, suitable for small business. I would like a Finlay type but they are more expensive than I can afford. Any recommendations please? I would be pleased to buy a used one if there is one available.

Thanks.

Edited April 21, 2020 by Aaron Andrews

[Trevor Gillbanks 6,847]

I have one of these.

 

Very good.  Makes a wonderful job.

For not much more you can buy a 70 l version.

Have a look at my video.

https://www.ecrotek.co.nz/product/lega-double-wall-wax-melter-25l-stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2020 by Trevor Gillbanks

[John T 111]

Hi @Trevor Gillbanks I enjoy watching your vids but I missed this one. Nice one. 

 

However, a suggestion if I may - have you thought of putting the wax cappings  into a muslin bag before putting it into the melter? That way you don't have to scoop out the dross, and there'd be less dross that's in the bucket. Prior to removing the bag you can hang it up part way in the melter to drain off any wax from the bag.

 

 

[Trevor Gillbanks 6,847]

Just now, John T said:

Hi @Trevor Gillbanks I enjoy watching your vids but I missed this one. Nice one. 

 

However, a suggestion if I may - have you thought of putting the wax cappings  into a muslin bag before putting it into the melter? That way you don't have to scoop out the dross, and there'd be less dross that's in the bucket. Prior to removing the bag you can hang it up part way in the melter to drain off any wax from the bag.

 

 

Hi @John T There are 2 videos.

Yes I do use the muslin bag idea.  I does work reasonably.

I usually just scrape all the dross of with a sieve and dump it in a bucket.  When it has cooled I then render the last of the wax from this in my solar melter.

 

 

[John T 111]

Great, thanks @Trevor Gillbanks  Sorry I haven't seen the second vid. 

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