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1. 
   lostarrow | Jul 24, 2003 05:08pm | #1

   Ron-

   I don't know anything about the temperature of a glue pot, but I'd say that heavy wire thingy is for wiping your glue brush on.

   Be not afraid of going slowly.  Be afraid only of standing still.   chinese proverb
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   ron61 | Jul 25, 2003 07:28am | #2

   I tried the glue pot again and let it heat for over a hour and it boiled the water. I'm sure that it should not get that hot.

   I would like to repair it but I don't know where to start

   Thanks for your help

   Ron
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   Jeff | Jul 25, 2003 02:46pm | #3

   Ron

   DOn't know if this helps, as I'm not familiar with old glue pots, but;

   Can you take it apart or open it to see the internal workings.

   New products use rivets, older were screwed together (hopefully)

   If so, follow the wiring inside, besides the main heating coil and

   on/off switch (if it has one) there should also be wired in line ####thermostat.

   If you can get to it, sometimes their adjustable. If not, you will

   need to find a replacement that has the proper setting for your use.

   You could also modify an adjustable thermostat to do the job.

   Good luck and let me know if that helps.

   I'll try to answer any other questions if I can.

   I'll be away all weekend, so there may be a delay.

   Jeff

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   AlanTurner | Jul 25, 2003 05:35pm | #4

   I found an old one also, but it would only go to 115 deg.  Great looking old thing.  Double boiler style, with a copper pot.  So, I gave it to my step son, the wizzard of all things mechanical, and he got it apart.  One of theating elements was disconnected, and he reconnected.  Then it was too hot.  There are 3 heating wires, so three bimetal thermostats.  He is playing with them now, bending them and such, to find a 145-150 deg. temp.  Hope I gave him the right numbers.

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   ron61 | Jul 26, 2003 05:58pm | #5

   I am not into elc. so I thought I would check to see If Hold Heet was still around . I found a phone # and address on the internet & gave them a call- They told me to send it to them and they would let me know how much the cost of repair .

   They must of been making Glue Pots  for ever, the Glue Pot I have is really old.