Wax iron holder

[nvarras]

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/231930845695

If you're using wax irons....I bought one of these last week and they work great. And looks a little better than the old coffee can I was using.


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[awhurst011]

Looks better than the coat hanger wire that we bent and was held by stone poured into a solo cup...

 

[JTG]

Probably more stable than my Diet Pepsi can with plaster in the bottom.

 

[JMN]

Looks nice, but with my fat hands I'd knock one off while reaching to put the other one back. I do the stupid dance enough with molten solder.

 

[Lanny]

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/231930845695

If you're using wax irons....I bought one of these last week and they work great. And looks a little better than the old coffee can I was using.


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Are you still using this item and would you still recommend it?

 

[nvarras]

Yeah. Every day.


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[JKraver]

I just have my electric waxer on max for my large spoon wish it got 50 degrees hotter but it still works pretty well.

 

[kcdt]

My latest trick is a soldering iron on a rheostat. I've attached the spoon tip from a cheepo Chinese waxer that lasted less than a day. Great for set up or moving a lot of wax quick.
The AC moving my flame around motivated me to experiment.
500° or more are no problemo.

 

[JKraver]

My latest trick is a soldering iron on a rheostat. I've attached the spoon tip from a cheepo Chinese waxer that lasted less than a day. Great for set up or moving a lot of wax quick.
The AC moving my flame around motivated me to experiment.
500° or more are no problemo.

Do you even bother warming up your wax pot anymore lol.

 

[kcdt]

Do you even bother warming up your wax pot anymore lol.

Yes. I like a creamy soft solid consistency. More useful.

 

[JKraver]

My main well is liquid because my other two wells candulor medium and hard are about that consistency.

 

[nvarras]

Turn down the heat a little bit. Creamy consistency like @kcdt will help you control wax better especially around gingival margin to get natural contours and emergence.


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[JKraver]

Turn down the heat a little bit. Creamy consistency like @kcdt will help you control wax better especially around gingival margin to get natural contours and emergence.


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I just did. Though the wax I use at gingiva is creamy.

 

[kcdt]

For the curious:
Iron and rheostat are from Harbor Freight.
Stand RadioShack.
Outlay ~ $30

 

[nvarras]

View attachment 23159 For the curious:
Iron and rheostat are from Harbor Freight.
Stand RadioShack.
Outlay ~ $30

Very nice.


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[JMN]

View attachment 23159 For the curious:
Iron and rheostat are from Harbor Freight.
Stand RadioShack.
Outlay ~ $30

Would you mind looking to see what wattage the iron is rated? I've a few hanging 'round and thay looks too handy for the same wind blown flame reason.

 

[kcdt]

Would you mind looking to see what wattage the iron is rated? I've a few hanging 'round and thay looks too handy for the same wind blown flame reason.

25 watt. But you could plug any wattage into the rheostat; it's rated for running a router.

Edit: yes it's very handy. If you can adapt a spoon to the tip you can shovel serious wax.
I got my tip from a failed cheapo Chinese waxer that died at first day. I saw a video on you tube from a model maker type background. He pounded out and ground a spoon tip on heavy gauge copper wire then directly replaced the soldering tip with it.
It didn't look hard, mine was just easier and redeemed a past error in judgement, so I'm a little too pleased with myself.

 

[JMN]

25 watt. But you could plug any wattage into the rheostat; it's rated for running a router.

Thanks! I have a few 15 watt ones laying around and more than a few heavy duty rheos too. May have to put something together when free time comes.

 

[kcdt]

Very nice.


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See above. I'm a pig in ****. It's a nifty cheap tool.

 

[JDP]

Are yall talking about this wax iron because I need to find a better solution to hold it. I am currently using a solo cup with grooves cut into it.
https://www.henryschein.com/us-en/Search.aspx?searchkeyWord=Operative+Wax+Iron