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Thanks a bunch:).

Does anybody know what happened to JC's Candle Supplies? Did they shut down and I just not know, or is it just the site malfunctioning? I've tried to access it several times over the last week and it will give me the 'This site will not load' page. Just wondering what was going on.

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your help!

Thank you so much for answering:). Your help will really be invaluable.

Hello; Many of you have probably seen me around the boards posting survey questions - lately I have been working on an engineering project regarding presto pots. As mentioned, throughout the (school)year I've posted several surveys on the boards to get input for my project. However, the project is almost done and all I need now is to build the prototype and put together the presentation. In order to do the presentation, however, I'm going to need at least three detailed interviews with people who are 'experts' in my topic area - in this case, using presto pots with and without spigots. I'm going to get more information about what needs to be included in these interviews in the coming month, but I need to start looking now for interviewees. So, in short, I'm asking if anyone with knowledge of using presto pots with and/or without spigots for candlemaking would be willing to be interviewed through e-mail and/or evaluate my project (give an opinion as to whether or not it would be useful) would please PM, AIM, or e-mail me. Chances are the interviews wouldn't be conducted until March. It's mostly going to be answering a page of questions through e-mail (unless someone happens to live anywhere south of Corpus Christi, Texas, or thereabouts in which case I would love to do a one-on-one and would be willing to drive several hours in order to do so). Thanks for your time in reading this.

Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate it. I also appreciate the suggestion - however, I'm almost done with the project. It's a year-long class and the presentation is in April, so I guess I'm stuck iwth it. . Well, thanks again!

I was just wondering - what if the presto were still inexpensive, or only about $5 more than a regular presto with spigot on ebay? Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Thank you very much for moving the thread and responding:). It'll really help for my project.

Hello again; I was just wondering if I had perhaps posted this in the wrong thread, and if it would be possible to move if that were the case.

Hello; Sorry if I put this thread in the wrong place, but I wasn't sure where it should be. I'm a student in an engineering class and am working on a project involving presto pots and spigots. For my presentation I need to interview some experts on the topic and get their opinion on the topic. I would really appreciate it if you could take some time and pm me some questions - especially if you've been making candles profesionally or for upwards of five years; but any opinions would be helpful. If you could include your names I would be grateful, as it would be a better cited source for my presentation; however, this is not strictly necessary. Thanks so much for your time and help. 1. How long have you been making candles? 2. Do you do it professionally or on an amateur scale? 3. What equipment (ex. presto pot, professional melter) do you use to melt your wax? 4. Does your melter have a spigot on it? 5. If so, is it manually or electrically operated? 6. If it is manual, do yo uthink it would be an improvement to have an electrically operated spigot instead? 7. Have you ever burned your hand on it? 8. If so, is it made of brass? 9. If so, would it be an improvement if the spigot were made of a material that did not get as hot? Again, thank you for your help and your time. I really appreciate it, and it will really help my project.

Hello; I have been posting on here for a while, although much of it has been related to an engineering project I am doing. I have another question, but this time it's really just asking for help. I have been working on a project involving presto pots and I need a couple people, preferably some who have been making candles 5+ years, whom I could e-mail and ask a few questions about their opinion of my project. (i.e. whether it would work or not, etc.). If any of you are interested, I would appreciate it if you would post or pm me. Again, all it would involve would be answering a short e-mail so I can include it in my project presentation. Thank you for your time!

Thanks a bunch! I´ll be sure to check the places out.

Hello all! I have been making candles on and off for a couple years - mostly just with the wax you get at Michael's or Hobby Lobby - but lately I've really gotten interested in it and want to start making more, better candles. However, I'm a student, which = not too much money. So I was wondering: Where do you find is the best place that doesn't charge too much to buy wax - especially for pillar candles? And where do you find is the best for other candle supplies? Oh - also, what would items would you suggest ( I have a presto, some molds, FOs, and a pouring pot) to get started - well, on a slightly larger scale?

Oh, Backwoods - an eletric or automatic spigot would just be a spigot, probably smaller or less bulky than a normal one, with an on/off switch. That way you could just push a button to open and close it, and it would always be closed if the presto were unplugged. I hope that answers your questions.

Thanks for replying, everybody. Your suggestions have been really helpful in developing my project. Now I have five more questions: 1. How is your spigot attached to your pot? (threaded, welded, etc.) 2. If it is threaded, have you had problems with it due to the threading? 3. Have you worked with spigots attached different ways? 4. Which way worked the best? 5. Would you consider paying $5 to $7 more for an automatic spigot that would remain closed when off that would be securely attached to the pot? Oh, one more question: Does the presto pot or the spigot get hot to the touch on the outside? Could this be dangerous with children around? Thank you for your time and the interest so many of you have shown in my project; I really appreciate it.

Thanks for your replies, everybody. I really appreciate it:). What I meant by an electric spigot is really that I was thinking of using a solenoid valve or a miniature pump to avoid having to turn the spigot on/off manually. Hope that clears things up a bit.

Hello again:). If you didn't read my earlier thread, http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=91686#post91686, I'm a student in an engineering class and am working on a project involving improving presto pots for candlemaking. I have a few more questions I would like to ask, and would really appreciate it if you could take a minute or two to answer them. Thank you for your help! If you have a presto pot with a spigot, 1. On a scale of one to five, how much of a hassle is it to have a manual spigot? 2. Would you rather use a presto pot with no spigot, with a manual spigot, or with an electric spigot? If you have a presto pot without a spigot, 1. Does your pot have no spigot because it is a hassle to install or use one? 2. Would you use a presto pot with an electric spigot? 3. On a scale of one to five, how much of a hassle is it to use a presto pot with no spigot? Thanks for taking the time to read it; your answers will be very helpful for my project.

Thanks, Robin:).

Thank you everyone for your replies; they have been very helpful for my project. Again, thanks:).

Hello; I am in a high school Engineering Design and Development class and am working on a project to develop a prototype that improves on existing solutions of presto pots used for candle making - spigots, temperature gauges, etc. I thought I had found the perfect problem with this, as I love making candles and I know what a hassle it is when the presto spigot/ball valve clogs. However, I have noticed that spigots made of brass don't really clog, so I'm having to reevaluate the problem. I was hoping if any of you, who have presto pots with spigots, have time if you could answer a few, or all, of these questions and post, email, or IM me the replies. Thank you so much for your time. 1.Does your spigot clog? If so, 1. How often does it clog? 2. How long does it take you to 'fix' or remove the clog? 3. What materials is it made of? 4. What type of spigot is it - simple faucet, ball valve, etc.? 5. On a scale of 1 to 5, how much of a hassle does the clogging cause? 2. If you have a brass spigot, 1. Dos your spigot clog? 2. If so, how often, on average, does it clog? 3. Have you ever burned your hand while touching the spigot? 3. What temperatures does your spigot reach? 1. Have you ever burned yourself touching the spigot? 2. If so, what material is it made of? 4. How long does it take from the time you turn off the pot until the spigot cools off? 5. Have you had problems with oxidization around your spigot? 6. If so, what material is it made of? Again, thank you for your time.

I don't know about yours, but the Hobby Lobby I live next to sells the soap melting pots right next to the soaps - they're about $20 or $30. I haven't gotten into soaps yet myself - though I want to - so I don't know if they work or not, but they're not too expensive, and you can always resell on ebay if you don't like it.

Thanks a bunch! .

Hello - is anybody else having problems with the faucet on their presto clogging? If so, does anyone know how to fix it?

Thanks for all the replies:). I was wondering where you got the presto pots for $20, as the cheapest I've found has been $45. Also, a friend told me the presto pots will not let you heat the wax over a certain temperature, but I haven't been able to find the info. online. Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, what temperature? Also, have any of you had to make any changes to the presto pot (add spigots, modify it, etc.) to make it more efficient? Thanks for your help.

Thank you!