On Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:53:05 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

NoSpam wrote:
I have a job that needs hyde glue and I was thinking of using our old
filter coffee machine - but it's been thrown out. Can anyone suggest a
cheap hotplate that will keep a small jar of water at around 70 degC ?
bin the HIDE glue and get a hot glue gun instead.

Nice joke TNP. You wouldn't believe the number of times I've had to
pick a violin apart to clean it up and put it together again because
someone has thoughtfully done just that.

Incidentally, I use my electric bending iron set at a low temperature
and an old tobbacco tin for the glue when I want to heat up a small
quantity of hide glue. No water jacket required. I realise that's not
a lot of help to the OP since he probably doesn't have an electric
bending iron in the cupboard under the sink.

Nick