[Jewelry making - Article 01134] - Re: [Orchid] Steam de-waxer

[Tim Blades]

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Hi Alma,

    I have dewaxed flasks very successfully with a Baby Burco, I don't
    know if you get these in America but they are an aluminium or
    stainless steel drum with a heating element in the bottom. They are
    used for boiling clothes, or in canteens for boiling water in bulk
    for making tea. You often come across them at car boot sales in the
    UK. You make a grille that stands about 6" up from the bottom inside
    and then put 4" of water in and heat and keep just at a boil. The
    flasks go hole downwards on the grille so that the boiling water does
    not reach them and left until the wax has melted and poured out (
    maybe an hour ) it depends on how big the flasks are, not very
    critical. The idea is to keep the flasks saturated with water so the
    plaster does not crack. You then put them stright in the kiln and
    fire using your usual settings. As far as rusting the kiln elements
    you are not putting any more water than usual in the kiln and I have
    never noticed any damage. When you have finished steaming switch it
    off and when it is cold just crack away the thin sheet of wax that is
    left. DO NOT let the steamer run dry or you risk heating and igniting
    the melted wax. 

regards Tim Blades.
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