thirty-six wrote:

On Dec 5, 9:23*pm, NoSpam wrote:
On 05/12/2011 20:30, Paul - xxx 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 ?

Maybe a slow cooker ..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-5-Ltr-Mini-Slow-Cooker/dp/B000RRWLC6/ref=sr...

Dunno if the wrap will wrap or not ..

Many thanks, that looks like a great idea so I've just ordered one
... I'll report back

They are heated around the side, not the bottom. You'll probably be
better off with a fondue set. Anything from £5 to £15 depending on
size.

I didn't know that, but I've used a cheap slow cooker for many similar
things .. warming R/C cars wheels up to remove tyres, melting wax for
candles, plastic 'nodules' for a moulding experiment[1] and for most
things it's been good.

The wife, bless her sole, uses it for cooking, who'd'a thought of that!

[1] Moulding war diorama figures from plastic instead of lead .. almost
a failure, almost a success, but not a great result overall.

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Paul - xxx
"You know, all I wanna do is race .. and all I wanna do is win"
Mark Cavendish, World Champion 2011.