RedRum Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Any hacks/recommendations on ways to quickly heat up larger volumes of plastic besides the microwave? Larger volumes being 1 gallon + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Presto pot and stirrer or hot burner and u stir. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, Apdriver said: Presto pot and stirrer or hot burner and u stir. I thought of the hot burner. Have you done this before? Let’s say 3 gallons on hot burner. Basically I’m sure that would require a constant stir or it’s burnt but I’m not sure what the timeframe on 3 gallons to temp would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 I have a presto pot and stirring system with PID temp controller and when I need to work a larger volume I use it. That said, I know plastic guys have used hot burners, stoves, hot pots, etc. to heat plastic and you must stir or it will burn. I do use a heat plate to keep small batches hot while I’m working so I can do multiple shots without reheating in micro. Heat plate on high and set your Pyrex or Anchor right on it. Never had any troubles. Personally, I haven’t use a hot burner to heat but wouldn’t be afraid to if that’s what I had. Start with a gallon first. Use safety precautions(ventilation) and a thermometer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 Microwave is the only option really if quick is a requirement. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 18 Author Report Share Posted August 18 On 8/17/2024 at 7:54 AM, DaveMc1 said: Microwave is the only option really if quick is a requirement. Well heating six 8 cup Pyrex in the microwave sucks. The only way I’ve lessened the suck is to have 3 microwave at once- 2 - 8 cups per. It’s still a pain. I’m pretty sure I need an industry grade agitator tank or else I’m playing with microwaves all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, RedRum said: Well heating six 8 cup Pyrex in the microwave sucks. The only way I’ve lessened the suck is to have 3 microwave at once- 2 - 8 cups per. It’s still a pain. I’m pretty sure I need an industry grade agitator tank or else I’m playing with microwaves all day I know one guy up here in Canada running some large Rite Hete pots to dip musky baits in and he's microwaving plastic to get it started. Problem is the time it will take to completely cook a few gallons of plastic will take forever. Even going to heat exchangers most likely won't work as they are only good for roughly half their volume in one shot and if you let them sit for more than a few minutes you're burning them up. Edited August 19 by DaveMc1 re-wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
