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prickett
03-01-2011, 12:16 AM
Don't know if all Harbor Freight stores are doing this, but mine had their hotplates on clearance for $5!
HeavyMetal
03-01-2011, 10:04 AM
Exposed Coils??

If so I need to go by today and see whats up! Need to give one to a friend.
WILCO
03-01-2011, 11:01 AM
Exposed Coils??

Their website says in store only and to call for availability:

http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-hot-plate-single-burner-67137.html
miestro_jerry
03-01-2011, 11:01 AM
I put a tortilla skillet on the coils and then set my mold on the hot plate/skillet combinayion

It is worth having a hot plate with a tortilla skillet on you casting bench.

Jerry
bumpo628
03-01-2011, 11:52 AM
Their website says in store only and to call for availability:

http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-hot-plate-single-burner-67137.html

Ooh, I may hafta stop by on the way home from work.
Jal5
03-01-2011, 11:55 AM
I picked one up several weeks ago at the store, it works fine for me!

Joe
Doby45
03-01-2011, 06:01 PM
Those work great, here is how I did mine.

http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/showpost.php?p=1002067&postcount=110
miestro_jerry
03-01-2011, 07:26 PM
Doby45
That is a great use for worn out saw blades.
Jerry
smokemjoe
03-01-2011, 07:59 PM
Get a 20 % of coupon out of the American Rifle Mag. and it will cost you only $4.00
roverboy
03-01-2011, 10:15 PM
I got to look at one of them. looks like a good little hotplate.
Spector
03-02-2011, 10:49 AM
I had my wife buy 3 of them last night. I have a buddy who is getting into casting who is about to return from wintering in AZ, so I plan to give him one. They do heat up quickly and seem to cool down quickly as well due to their light weight construction.........Mike
thegreatdane
03-02-2011, 07:09 PM
it's the perfect setup for a double boiler system. Big pot of water, smaller pot of lube.
*Paladin*
03-02-2011, 09:26 PM
COOL!!! I need one, so I will swing by China Freight this weekend! Thanks for the tip!
thegreatdane
03-03-2011, 03:17 PM
furthermore, three ingots can be placed inside the larger pot of water to give support to the pot-o-lube.

this keeps the inner pot from dancing all around, should your water come to a vigorous boil
GLL
03-03-2011, 03:25 PM
Anyone know how many watts?

Jerry
rudyc
03-03-2011, 04:38 PM
20% off coupon here:

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/harborfreight.com
BorderBrewer
03-03-2011, 04:53 PM
I use one of these hot plates with a cast iron pot to melt ingots in. I place it on an elevated platform above my bottom pour pot for easy refills of the casting pot without losing temp. Makes it easy to keep the melt level in the pot high and so avoid dripping problems with the bottom pour spout.
bumpo628
03-03-2011, 05:23 PM
I couldn't find one at my local HF yesterday. :-(
But I did find this for $1.87 on clearance:

30075

which makes a nice media separator :smile:

30076
thegreatdane
03-03-2011, 05:58 PM
Oh man! Good find! I might go get a few of those. Seems like they'd make a good berm miner too.
HeavyMetal
03-05-2011, 08:42 PM
Went into the HF and got one for the %.17 they were asking for it.

Bad news is these are not on clearance they are discontinued! Once gone no more!

So I suggest eveyone get them, please for give the pun, while thier hot!

The store I stopped at had two and the employee I asked to help me took the second one when he checked the price!
*Paladin*
03-05-2011, 08:43 PM
Picked a hot plate up today. Total of $5.17 plus tax. Thanks again for the tip!