Henryk Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hi all,I got this white/red old 1950's style double boiler for a couple bucks for when I do just a candle or two. Don't mind the heat and humidity in the winter! Absolutely no cracks at all except the inside bottom of the inside pot feels a bit rough - like very fine sandpaper - like if the enamel is worn off. It doesn't look any different than the rest of it though. Guess its OK to use right? I assume just because the enamel is a worn off doesn't mean it that will contaminate the wax. The only thing I'm thinking of is it may stain or absorb FO if I add it directly to the pot - so I guess I'll avoid that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 It shouldn't be a problem unless its flaking. If its just worn through, I've used one like that for years without any problems. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 No its not flaking at all and no chips which is why I got it. I know it'll be slow to melt - but at least it won't get over 212F. Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 but at least it won't get over 212F. Actually steam, especially in a closed space like the bottom of the double boiler, can indeed exceed 212F. But probably not enough above to make trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 did not say that because of some knowledge of candles - I am still way on the upside of the learning curve there - but from my product development days in the food industry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 The steam in my Revereware double boiler escapes all around the sides when at a rolling boil. It does NOT seal and does NOT build up enough pressure to cause a significant rise from 212° and makes a dang mess, until it boils dry, which is why I don't use double boilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 makes a dang mess, until it boils dryLOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I have an old presto pressure cooker that the handle broke on I use, I put one of those vegetable steamer baskets in the bottom, fill with water, and use my pour pot to sit in it and melt the wax for when I need to just do a couple. Works real good.This is one of those thick, heavy ones like they made probably 38 or so years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 grama, we must have the same old stuff! I have an old broken one that I use for the same thing, except I use big ol' washed-out veggie cans in the water. Somehow, I just can't totally get away from using washed out veggie cans... I used to use my el cheapo enamelware water bath pot, but it finally got a leak in the bottom (I artfully discerned this when it put out the fire on my gas stove:shocked2:)... So now, I mix potting soil with it...:rolleyes2 The old spaghetti cooker was useless, though. It's so tall and narrow, it only holds one giant can., which is very close to Presto pot size sooooo... I'll have to find something for it to do outside. Once a packrat, always a packrat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Stella - Do not let my DH hear you say pack rat. He thinks I am the worse. But you never know when you will wind up using "stuff":D My pressure cooker stayed in the attic on a shelf for a lot of years before I discovered a use for it and I am sure before I kick the bucket I will find a use for all my "junk":cheesy2: Maybe it a "southern gal" kind of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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