Mon Basser Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Just looking for a little direction. I have read Ray Rigby's article and I am excited about getting started. As I am dipping, is there any disadvantage to dip say 50 at once. In Ray's article and also a photo posted here I get the impression that they are only dipping 5 or so tubes at one time. As a rookie, I am wondering why that is. As I mentioned I am excited, but I do not want to start off on the wrong foot. I look forward to all the feedback I can get, even if it is advice that has nothing to do with this post. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 50 at a time is a huge operation. You would need not only the gear to dip 50 but the ability to heat plastic of that magnitude and likely a large vat to work in. I think without the commercial machinery you are forced to remain on a small level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon Basser Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Here is how I got to 50... Ray mentioned a commercial grade deep fryer. I looked on the and found a resonabley priced one that was 22 x 17. So I figured if I kept the dipping sticks roughly 2-3 inches apart I could get 50 on the board. Does this eem unrealistic. Now I have to trim the tails. Can't wait for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Think you will have some real trouble keeping that much plastic hot and mixed...esp tube plastic with salt (presumably). Also some problems spacing the mandrels that close together. it will work, mine are closer, but you do have the issue of keeping little 'strings" of plastic and drips off of the tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyChain Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Can someone post a URL to this article. I cannot seem to find it and am interested in learning to make tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 http://www.thecreekbank.com/Behind%20the%20Vise%20Pages/Ray%20Rigbys%20Tube%20Making.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyChain Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Thanks JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
