blt212 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'd like to make tins but are concerned about the "catching on fire" posts. I talked to someone in a shop who sells them and she said that there are different quality tins. She buys from a company in Poultney, Vermont and the tin is heavier than most and doesn't get really hot. It was a 3" dia by 2" high tin....anyone have feedback on a good supplier. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the candle company in Poultney to ask directly....ThanksBrenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Some tins are made out of the USA. They are thinner. All of the 6 Oz I pour in are made in the USA. I buy them 10,000 at a time from Ball Corp. They are the same ones that WSP carries. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks Carole....I'll check out WSP;s tins ......Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 another place is specialty bottle supply...I bought 1 round and 1 square just to test..I can't compare them to WSP but they seem nice and heavy to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I don't think they meant the actual tin itself caught on fire, but rather the stuff inside, be it wick trimmings, bad wicking, or flashpoints with adds.The lowest grade tin shouldn't have any changes under 800 degrees and if your tin has problems and gets to 800 degrees, you've likely wicked it with explosives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Good point, Miss Mary! It would take an explosive to burn the tin. However, tins made in the USA are much better quality than those imported. When I first started making tins, I bought some made in China and the quality was poor. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriLynn Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 No,, they are not created equally. I've ordered some tins in the past from suppliers who do not use quality tins. They are thin, do not have beveled edges (a must for safety) and the lids don't fit on the top properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks all for the feedback....I checked out WSP and theirs do look nice. They also have my jars/lids at better price...Carole, thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into ordering some and begin testing....Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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