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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hide Glue Temp |
Greetings, I have been using HHG for a month or two and love it. I was lucky enough to score a Hold-Heet pot and use it as a water bath with the little weighted plastic bottles. I've got a cup suspended in It for brushing the stuff. It tends to run between 148- 150 degrees. I read where you can adjust them if you take them apart but is 150 OK? When I check the glue in the bottle it's usually around 148 Thanks Terry |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hide Glue Temp |
Terry, 150F is too hot for HHG, anything about 145F can break down the proteins and weaken the glue. I use a baby bottle warmer, bought on eBay for about $10 with a variable thermostat that holds my glue with a degree or two all day. Colin |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hide Glue Temp |
Colin S wrote: Terry, 150F is too hot for HHG, anything about 145F can break down the proteins and weaken the glue. I use a baby bottle warmer, bought on eBay for about $10 with a variable thermostat that holds my glue with a degree or two all day. Colin Colin...I'm sure you MEANT...anything ABOVE 145F. BTW...we have an edit button now 
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hide Glue Temp |
Terry, I would take your glue pot apart and adjust it. I keep mine at 140. It would be nice if those HH pots had an adjustment on the outside. |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hide Glue Temp |
Thanks guys, I turned down the heat to around 140-145. Terry |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hide Glue Temp |
I had the same issue with my Hold Heat. It only took about 5 deg turn on the pot inside to get it down to 142. My pot was hotter than yours 155+. |
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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hide Glue Temp |
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