thelatrobe33 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have just started injecting in the last week. It seems to me that it would be quite advantageous to preheat the injector before injecting the 1st batch. After that it is hot enough from the plastic. What is the best way to preheat the injector??? Thanks in advance for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I use a electric gridle to heat my injecters and molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelatrobe33 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I use a electric gridle to heat my injecters and molds. Cool... I'll have to grab one. Do you just use a low setting? Ever have troubles melting an o-ring at the tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingBuds Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 No not yet, I've had my gridle up to 200 before. But, I have a bears injector You can also heat up the injectore by sucking and purging the plastic about two times, its just another way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscivorous Pike Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have been using Del's, Bears and of all things, Cajun Marinade injectors. I preheat with a few passes of a small butane torch, usually at the nozzel and I have the oring on the plunger at the top. After one or two injections it is hot enough. I like to work with two pyrex cups, each with 4 oz of plastic., eventually combining them as the volume is used in injecting molds. Virgin plastic I heat to 350 and after that any reheats I work with 300-340. Some of my colors fade on reheating so I try to keep it minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I use a toaster oven to heat mine. I pre heat it to 300. This is the same one I cook my powder paint in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I use a toaster oven to heat mine. I pre heat it to 300. This is the same one I cook my powder paint in. I heat my injectors and molds on a $9.95 Wally World hot plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
