Charles_Gantt Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I seem to remember someone mentioning that you can use a griddle to keep your pyrex pouring cups warm. Is this true or am I mistaken? I know setting them on direct heating elements will make them explode but what about a griddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I seem to remember someone mentioning that you can use a griddle to keep your pyrex pouring cups warm. Is this true or am I mistaken? I know setting them on direct heating elements will make them explode but what about a griddle?I personally haven't had real good luck with that . I just try to heat and shoot enough for the molds in front of me. I don't do a lot of fancy laminating and stuff so it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggun Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I use an coffee cup warmer to sit my pyrex cups on it gets hot but has a rubber type coushin for the cup to sit on got it in wally world for like 5 bucks, the plastic will still thicken but it takes it alot longer to cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) I have been using a cast iron griddle on a hot plate and haven't gotten it figured out yet. Check out some of Frank's videos. He seems to have it all figured out. Edited June 20, 2011 by Jig Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I do it all the time. It will not keep it hot forever but it will let you shoot a few rounds. If you are fast enough you can shoot alot but you have to have a system so you reheat the sprues to add heat back into the original cups. You also have to keep it stirred up to keep it from skinning on the top. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Gantt Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 So something like a $20 Presto Griddle from Walmart will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 So something like a $20 Presto Griddle from Walmart will work? I think for about 5 bucks more you can get one with high sides, that one is better as the pyrex will move around when stirring. It might be called a skillet. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Gantt Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 That is a great idea. Thanks for the help Frank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiFishMac Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think for about 5 bucks more you can get one with high sides, that one is better as the pyrex will move around when stirring. It might be called a skillet. Frank Frank, I have seen your videos on youtube and feel you are a wealth of information. Generally, what temperature do you keep your griddle at to keep your plastic? I know that it will vary from outside temps etc. I am just looking for a baseline temp to not overheat the plastic and most importantly the Pyrex. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Frank, I have seen your videos on youtube and feel you are a wealth of information. Generally, what temperature do you keep your griddle at to keep your plastic? I know that it will vary from outside temps etc. I am just looking for a baseline temp to not overheat the plastic and most importantly the Pyrex. Thanks. I keep the one in the video at 400 all the time but have a smaller one the I use between 350 and 400. I dont think the pyrex is even close to its limit. But if you use say a butter knife to mix with the pinging of the glass could cause a breaking problem. Tempered glass is a real unknown. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...