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   RickL | Nov 16, 2005 12:39am | #1

   http://www.thebestthings.com/newtools/hide_glue.htm

   http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Supplies:_Glue_pot.html

   If it keeps the correct temp it will work. We've used a double boiler with a water bath and candy thermometer. They used a lot less in the old days. Whatever works!

    

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   BobMc | Nov 16, 2005 03:31am | #2

   I bought one of Target's electric teapots that had a temperature control knob.  I filled it with water, put a thermometer into the water, and fiddled with the knob until I got the temperature I wanted.  Then I left everything as is, and checked the thermometer occasionally to see that the temperature was relatively stable.  Once satisfied, I marked the knob and pot body with an indelible ink, and then I taped the knob in position.  It all works well for me.  I just need a heated shop so I can use hot hide glue year round.  The pot seems to hold the temperature within a few degrees of the set value.

    Rival Hot Pot model 8071.  As noted by following messages the glue goes in a jar, not directly in the pot (he reminds himself).

   
   

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   Edited 11/15/2005 9:36 pm ET by BobMc

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   ADeVilbiss | Nov 16, 2005 04:07am | #3

   Another inexpensive way to heat a small amount of hide glue is to use a baby bottle warmer, the kind commonly available to heat a single baby bottle.

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   RonK | Nov 16, 2005 04:45am | #4

   I've used a wal-mart crock pot filled with water and it works fine. I have one with a three position heat switch and the center position keeps it around 140.

   I use canning glass jars to hold the glue and the pot can hold more then one at a time so I can have a sizing and a glue jar available without having to buy several glue pot to accomplish this.

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   SteveSchoene | Nov 16, 2005 06:54am | #5

   I put a thermometer in the glue I warmed with a small crock pot.  It kept it right at 140 degrees, essentially ideal.  Two bucks at a tag sale, or perhaps $12 brand new--either is a lot better than $100.   

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   mark14 | Nov 16, 2005 07:02am | #6

   Thank you all for your responses.... I'm off to Target

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   whiteoak590 | Nov 17, 2005 04:26pm | #7

   I have used a Sause warmer and a thermater to try to control the temperature but you have to watch it to keep the temperature at 140. I like the idea of the crock pot. Does it hopd the temperature at 140? I also started buying Old Brown Glue which is available from http://www.wpatrickedwards.com . I first used it this year in a class with Kelly Mehler in Berea,Ky. It is very easy to use since it stays liquid at room temperature. I respect Kelly's opinion and Pat Edwards has extensive experience. Does anyone have long term experience with it?

   Dan Evans