all4mymarine Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I bought a Libbey 5475 ( http://www.jarstore.com/catalog/product_detail_libbey.php?subid=196&pid=2245) from the Dollar Tree just to try it out for fun because I like the way it looks.I had a ton of HTP 126 wicks so I decided to start with that. I'm using CB 135 and CS moon lake musk (which I hate btw) at 8% with a little bit of blue soy chip for color. So far with half the candle burned, I've got hang up still but the wick flickers a lot. With a 3 hour burn, it gets a good melt pool and the jar is only very slightly warm. No black soot.Maybe I should try wicking up? Or maybe try double wicking, which I've never attempted because I've only ever used 8oz jj's. Or maybe just try a different FO first to see if it behaves any differently? Does anyone else use these jars with CB 135 and HTP's? I think I'll just wick up first with a different FO and go from there......Don't know if I left anything out but does anyone have any suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I am testing this jar myself. I don't use your wax or wick so I am probably not much help. Although I just tried an HTP in the smaller libbey cube and I know nothing about HTP so this should be interesting!I use a parasoy with extra soy added in and finally decided that I like the 14 ounce cube double wicked with 2 cd 6's for most fo's. Didn't like the flame and soot with a bigger single cd or single zinc. Double wicking with zinc was actually creating more soot than the cd's which surprised me.I also found that the fragrances that I used dye chips seemed to burn slower/hang up more than the liquid dyes. At least it seems to be working out that way.Hopeuflly someone else will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I would keep burning it until the bottom. I put a med woodwick in the same jar and it took a while to get the corner hang up but it did. I know there is no comparison on the wicking but I think you might be surprised by the time it gets to the bottom.A picture would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evesorto Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I use 4267, 2.75" jars, eco 6 wicks (most fo). When I pour Moon Lake Musk I wick up to an eco 10. I know you're using different parameters but I thought I'd tell you how that particular fo behaves for me.hth,Eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all4mymarine Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Thanks everyone. I will keep burning this one just to see what happens. Next time I will use a lighter FO w/out color with the same wick just to see what happens. If I get the same results, I'll wick up and test again.If wicking up doesn't help, I may just give up on the container because I don't know if I want to venture into double wicking, even though I do like the container....it just may be too big for my liking. I do this for myself so I don't mind sticking with what works (I just noticed that maybe I should have put this in the veggie wax forum? I thought I had!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I also have to agree that some hang up is okay-especially with the cube shape. I found that if I let it go it catches up on the second half of the jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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