Mtngrl Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hmm... clicking on a link, typing in 3 numbers, clicking calculate button... sounds much easier to me lol. That's so very true. However, I've had multiple experiences where I wasn't getting the right amt of wax (can't remember if it was over or under) when using the calculator (& I double tripled checked to make sure I was plugging in the correct numbers), which is why I finally decided to pour wax into every mold I have. That way I can be SURE. Furthermore, the calculator isn't at all helpful for odd-shaped molds like hexagons, hearts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 lol. That's so very true. However, I've had multiple experiences where I wasn't getting the right amt of wax (can't remember if it was over or under) when using the calculator (& I double tripled checked to make sure I was plugging in the correct numbers), which is why I finally decided to pour wax into every mold I have. That way I can be SURE. Furthermore, the calculator isn't at all helpful for odd-shaped molds like hexagons, hearts, etc.I just calculate the amount of wax, weigh it, melt it, and it works perfectly. For a while now I've had a 5% fudge factor built in to avoid the frustration of being short a few drops of repour wax or something. I've been meaning to trim that down to 2 or 3% because I always end up with most of my fudge factor wax being left over.Odd shaped molds are no problem as long as you can get them to hold water. The density of water vs. wax is pretty consistent, so just weigh the water and multiply by .86 like I mentioned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I don't have a spigot either. I use a ladel and it works just fine for me. I weigh my pot on the scale and tare it out and dip the wax into the pot and weigh it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Can't agree more! Volume x .86 will work every time. My fudge factor is down to just about zero. I use volume x .8. Works every time. This is not rocket science; just simple math.eI just calculate the amount of wax, weigh it, melt it, and it works perfectly. For a while now I've had a 5% fudge factor built in to avoid the frustration of being short a few drops of repour wax or something. I've been meaning to trim that down to 2 or 3% because I always end up with most of my fudge factor wax being left over.Odd shaped molds are no problem as long as you can get them to hold water. The density of water vs. wax is pretty consistent, so just weigh the water and multiply by .86 like I mentioned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Oh my! It seems a dead horse is being flogged. LOLI would say (only cuz I just have to) do whatever works best for you even if others have an easier way. Its your candle, your product, your effort. But it ain't rocket science. This thread is cracking me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Oh my! It seems a dead horse is being flogged. LOLI would say (only cuz I just have to) do whatever works best for you even if others have an easier way. Its your candle, your product, your effort. But it ain't rocket science. This thread is cracking me up! me too I went to bed dreaming about spigots and scales want a nightmare I hope you guys took notes so this doesn't come up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sed8ed Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I have a spigot on all of my presto pots and personally can't imagine life without one. My son came up with an incrediable idea for my presto pot and scale all in one. He placed my scale on a lazy susan then he put a thin piece of plexi -glass over the scale to protect it from wax and heat (or what ever else I could possibly spill on it) then he put my presto pot on the top of that so now the entire unit is all in one and it swivels. With the tare feature on my flat scale I weigh my wax prior to melting it and then swivel my spigot around to my pour pitcher and bam I'm in business. I Think he'll be an engineer just like his father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sed8ed Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Me too meridith!! Me too! LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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