dlaery Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I am trying to pour plastics for the first time. I have done some searching and would like to ask a couple questions. I am using a cookstove to heat plasitc. What should I use to heat the plastic in? I have a pyrex cup but read somewhere where it said not to use on stove. What about a hot plate? Can you put the pyrex on that? If I continue to pour these, I guess I would use a Lee pot. Is this good? I have poured a lot of lead but wondering if there is something I'm not aware of pouring plastic. I not sure what to ask about safety. I know to have good ventilation. I have a paint mask I use for painting and also use an exhaust fan. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Forget about pyrex on a stove or hotplate. I put mine on a hotplate and it exploded. Invest in a cheap micro. It's easier to control the heat than a cook stove. (I can see you ruining a lot of plastic on that) In answer to your question about pots. Use aluminum pots only; and not the cheap thin ones.(don't get the really thick ones either) You can use a hotplate with the aluminum pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
