will this work

[bryonbush]

looking for a cheeper way to make a heater for the 4500. will this work or is it too hot?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartridge-Heater-3-8-diameter-x-2-long-230-240volt-125w-/250914900331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6bb1896b

[Kraschenbirn]

Try running a search for "450 heater"...you'll find a whole bunch of "how to" and "works for me" threads on homemade heaters for lubrisizers. In my case, I made an oversize mounting plate for my Lyman 450s from a piece of scrap 1/2 aluminum plate and use a garage-sale travel iron ($3) for a heat source.

Bill

[wallenba]

I got one of these, http://www.midwayusa.com/product/182761/lyman-lubricator-heater-115-volt it works real well, but keep an eye on the heat as it is not regulated. Just unplug it for a while.

[mooman76]

A hair bow drier will work in a pinch and it won't take as much as you think. Also a metal plate mounted under the luber and a cloths iron placed on that will work also.