MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 After 20 years doing this... I just did the dumbest thing.Let's take bets as to the outcome.Wax: 140F MP Straight ParaffinAdditives: Vybar & Stearic AcidAmbient temp in room: 75F (approx.)get ready here's the killer. Poured into alum. metal molds with wax at only 170F +/----Edit:We're talking about 3x9 aluminum metal molds, racked side by side, with 1" between each row....xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx< side by side, touching-----------------------------------------------<1" between each rowxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx< side by side, touching---I usually pour @ 208-210FSo... what do you think the outcome will be? I'm voting for "rustic" (read: ruined) tops since the mold will never heat enough to get a smooth finish...Let's here you guys call it...What do you think the outcome will be?P.S. can you tell how pee'ed off I am that I drew a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 So how'd they come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Depending on how fast you poured them I dont think they will come out "too" bad. Over 200F would be better of course but 170 might not be bad if there were enough bunched together to keep them all warm. 3x9 molds hold a good amount of wax I think you might just come out alright. BruceWell i just noticed you dont use tin molds so that might be more of a problem but I still would give it a 50/50 chance of them being ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 That is warm enough with additives that you might get a smooth candle....my question is.....if you usually pour over 200 why did you do these at 170? Maybe it just happens to one's brain after 20 years (smile) Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flcandles Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Im not sure what the outcome will be... but post a pick and let us see, you may have just evented something that we all can try:p Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Pulling them now... will let you know. Right now it looks like the ones on the perimeter of the bench are too bubbled... the others look ok... I'll do a quick look and see what is usable...Why did I do it @ 170? I'm getting too old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetscents Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Sorry--But I'm new to pillar making:tiptoe: Do you want the molds to be close together or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 OH well -- most were no good. I had about 40% that were perfect, but the others were a re-do.Lesson learned. ALWAYS remember to take a temp. reading!!!Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I wonder if depending on when you noticed the temp problem you could have hit the outsides of the molds with a heat gun real quick and saved more of them?Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickie1st Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I wonder if depending on when you noticed the temp problem you could have hit the outsides of the molds with a heat gun real quick and saved more of them?BruceI was wondering the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Not that *I* have ever done a bone headed move like that, but....umm....my friend (yes there we go) might have done something similar. She said she used the heat gun mainly on the bottom of the molds. (top of the candle) and tapped the bubbles up. You need to work all the way around the mold tapping as you heat it up. You need to be careful not to over heat the molds or depending on your wax then you can get fingernailing. Karen B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Could have saved some, but the way they are in the rack, it would have been tough... easier to cool them quick, pull them, melt and re-do. All went fine. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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