TAE73 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I remember a post a long time ago that someone, poured POP around the outside of the cup to help keep the heat in the cup. Has anyone done this and if so does it help? The reason I ask I pour in a cool basement, and have to nuke the plastic often to keep it warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman2 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I, too, remember that post. I concur that the reason was to help keep the cup warm. Also, if I remember correctly, a gallon jug (from milk) was cut open, POP poured in, then the Pyrex cup was set in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman2 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Just found this important point... http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/soft-plastics/15686-pyrex-cup.html?highlight=insulate+pyrex Here's the thread I was thinking about... http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/soft-plastics/11472-keep-your-pyrex-cup-plastic-warm-dipping-multiple-color-pours.html?highlight=milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I was the one that did that sometime back. Works perfectly. I use it for keeping the plastic warm when I am dipping baits. Sahne may chme in as well. I know he has made a warmer. I may try to embed some warming strips into the next one I make. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) In the colder climates we have what's called pipe heater tape or pipe warmer. It's an insulated electrical heater that looks like electrical wiring with a male plug on one end. We wrap this around water pipes that are in danger of freezing in the winter. Surprised I never thought of this before. One could just inbed this in the plaster around the dipping can and then just plug it in. It won't get hot enough to melt the plastic for pouring; but it will slow down the cooling process quite a bit. You folks down south might have difficulty finding this locally but I'm sure you could order it in. It's not an exspenive item. http://www.thomasnet.com/products/tape-heaters-37850401-1.html I'm not pushing any of these companys. I just did a google and came up with this list which looks promising. www.novalures.com Edited March 26, 2009 by nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Exactly what I was talking about Nil. They do have them available down as far as South GA, but just for a limited time. I had some left from when I lived in Illinois... Think it will work like a dream.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE73 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks guys, I am needing it for the same reason you spoke of Jim for dipping. How thick did you make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just took a gallon milk jug, cut it in half, then sunk my 2 cup pyrex cup in the center after filling the milk jug halfway with pop. I had to put some balanced weight in the cup to keep it down in the pop. I would guess the thickness is about 2-3 inches on all sides. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yep, Jim is rite I made one per Jim's advise and it works well. Very cheap and easy to make. I live in Arkansas where the weather changes hourly this time of year. So if it is really cool out or just plain cold, I use a heat gun at a short distance to warm the pop warmer before putting the pyrex into it. If not the pop could crack or your cup explode. They do work great though. Jim knows his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks Shane but I take no credit. The idea came to me when Dave and Nil were talking about the insulative properties of pop vs aluminum molds. They provided the light bulb!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks Shane but I take no credit. The idea came to me when Dave and Nil were talking about the insulative properties of pop vs aluminum molds.They provided the light bulb!!!! Jim I think you're wrong there Jim. I think every contributing member of TU can take credit for the ideas that any member can take advantage of. The free exchange of ideas is what makes TU the very best site of it's kind on the net. I enjoy watching how someone will come up with something and during the discussion someone else will say something that takes the origional idea to another level. It's like the post takes on a positive life of it's own. I do thank you for the acknowledgment and I' sure Dave does as well. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks Jim. Nil, you said it good. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 maybe this is a dumb question but how do you get the handle out of the pop once it hardens since the handle would be surrounded by the pop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 You position the handle to hang over the outside of the milk jug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Then the cup is not fully insulated? Its only partial? what if you taped the handle opening up then poured the POP leaving the POP about an inch from the top of the handle (enough to get your finger in to lift it out) then took the tape off after the mold set up? It would leave the entire handle cavity open. Would getting more height with the POP insulate it any better? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I used a 2 cup pyrex. only about 2 inches arent insulated. you can cut the milk jug just a hair taller than the cup and the pop will come to the top of the cup. The cup is fully surrounded by the pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Just a note about the heat tape, or pipe heating cable some are refering to. It has a built in thermostat in it and will not turn on untill the temperature is below somewhere around 40 degrees. So if you go this way you will have to cut off the thermostat and rewire some other kind of on off switch into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
