Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Rick... (The other Rick)

"Rick" wrote in message
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Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used
as a cheap glue pot?

You Must Be Joking.

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:49:37 +0000, Rick wrote:

Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Rick... (The other Rick)

I would think the temperatures are around the same region and it would
be neat for a workshop if you use a lot of that type of glue. Makes a
change from the trad iron pots.

Rick wrote:
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials
could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Don't see why not. It's only 60 watts, though, but there's
some insulation.

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:49:37 +0000, Rick wrote:

Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Doubt it - the chocolate is only at about 40 deg.

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/

Peter Parry wrote:
Rick wrote:
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Doubt it - the chocolate is only at about 40 deg.

That low! Better connect to the centre and both ends of
the element, then!

"My candle burns at both its ends,
It will not last the night.
But, ah, my foes, and, oh, my friends -
It gives a lovely light."


Something like that, anyway. Oh, God! Is that the time?
I'd better go to bed.

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:36:54 +0000, Peter Parry
wrote:

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:49:37 +0000, Rick wrote:

Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Doubt it - the chocolate is only at about 40 deg.

Confirmed.

Choc is 38C

Traditional glue is 60C

EricP wrote:
On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:36:54 +0000, Peter Parry
wrote:

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:49:37 +0000, Rick wrote:

Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could
be used as a cheap glue pot?

Doubt it - the chocolate is only at about 40 deg.

Confirmed.

Choc is 38C

Traditional glue is 60C

If melting point of choc is 38C, why does it melt in my hands?

On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:11:52 -0000, "Grumps"
wrote:

EricP wrote:
On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:36:54 +0000, Peter Parry
wrote:

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:49:37 +0000, Rick wrote:

Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could
be used as a cheap glue pot?

Doubt it - the chocolate is only at about 40 deg.

Confirmed.

Choc is 38C

Traditional glue is 60C

If melting point of choc is 38C, why does it melt in my hands?

Because what you probably think of as chocolate is the British
imitation with lots of vegetable fat. Proper chocolate might leave
the odd mark on your hand but it doesn't melt - it doesn't have time!


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On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 01:03:43 GMT, EricP wrote:

Traditional glue is 60C

Between 50 and 80, depending on what you're doing with it. I wouldn't
like to go back to a single fixed temperature.

(a charity shop slow cooker works)

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:49:37 +0000, Rick wrote:

Just a quickie.
Do you think that the chocolate melter in the Aldi specials could be used as a cheap glue pot?

Rick... (The other Rick)

Many Thanks for all the reply's
I wont be getting one then...
Rick... (The other Rick)