Candle Machines and German Engineering

[Oh-MYo]

Hi all. Not suggesting that you would want to make one of these...just thought, if you hadnt seen these before, they might get those creative energies surging.

I really really want one, just to try it...pyrophile that I am. Anyone have any experience here with these?

http://www.ffandf.com/~alawac/cgi-bin/cart.cgi/gchm600.html

[Fire and Ice]

Interesting but remember that they stress that only THEY can supply you with the wax balls. That's how they get you and keep you.

[Oh-MYo]

I just thought it was a very cool idea. A different way to burn wax. I am often inspired by new ideas. And the "machine" is simple enough that one can experiment with it without wrecking it.

I was awake for several hours last night thinking how I could duplicate it...approximately. Since I have at least a dozen fiberglass wicks from parrafin oil lamps which I bought at my local grocery store last January for a buck apiece. Fiberglass cloth is also available at local hardware stores at very reasonable prices.

I dont ever mean to market them, just thought it was a cool idea. Many equipment manufacturers say that only THEIR replacement parts are suitable but that doesnt stop us from buying/trying after market parts or department store clones; vacuum cleaner bags etc.

Candles have evolved from devises used primarily to supply light to devices which offer esthetic beauty and aroma. Why stop there?

Just wanted to share a new idea. Thats all.

[BruceCarvesWax]

The say to make sure your balls dont come in direct contact with the flame... DUHHHHH > Bruce

[MasterBaker2]

The say to make sure your balls dont come in direct contact with the flame... DUHHHHH > Bruce

Yeah, like we needed them to tell us that. LOL

They actually do look kind of cool I'd be interested in checking one out in person.

[OFCILynn]

Too funny Bruce!

I also think that they are very interesting in regards to a light source but noticed that the balls are not scented so this is really just a light source. Very interesting concept!!

Thanks for sharing!

[celicagtca]

I seen these at the CGTA "Canadian Gift and Tableware" trade show. They are pretty neat and a lot of high end gift shops were carrying them. The price ranges anywhere from $85 - $200. Here is some info.

Novel TIC Globe calls itself a series of singular Kerzenleuchter. This system patented world-wide is based on the separation from docht and wax. The non-burnable docht is ignited, the presented wax balls melts and fills the container, and the liquid wax feeds the flame. A fascinating small play, a large calm flame, no wax remainders, less soot. International honors appreciate the new fuel technology just like Design and environmental compatibility.

Burning duration per ball: 1 1/2 - 2 hours. The docht holds over 200 hours.

The liquid paraffin of a ball lets the docht burn to approx. 1 1/2 - 2 hours. This system has the large advantage that the entire paraffin burns completely and is always equivalent high the flame. Thus also the heat remains constant.

See link for more items: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.christlicheartikel.de/shop/c131.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dromantic%2Bglobe%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DGGLD,GGLD:2004-33,GGLD:en