whitetailsniper
09-04-2010, 01:43 AM
Ive been asked by fellow members to share my homemade mold warmer.
I made this about 6yrs ago now,and they work like a charm. As i never thought it was that much of a big deal,other members have shown interest in this design,and wanted me to share it. All i did was go to your local home depot,or lowes,,ace hardware will also have,,get yourself a metal electrical gang box 4x4x4x4x2=3.00 , then get 2 blank metal covers=1.29 each , for the same box,these will be ,1 to be a lid cover,the other to
be mounted on bottom of box to restrictdirect contact with the bottom of box,and direct contact with your burner/warming plate. On the center of the 2 inch side of the box,cut yourself out the witdh you need to accept your mold. Careful not to cut to wide,or youll loose your built up heat stored inside. I then drilled a 1/4 in hole to allow for a bbq thermomitor=4.99 then i bought 2stanely metal small hindges,pack of 2 =1.09. I screwed the 2 small hindges to the metal blank cover,then set on the electrical box,lined it up and screwed the other side of the hindges to the square box(so it peforms as a openable lid) i then installed my bbq thrmomitor in the 1/4 hole drilled.then added a wooden handle to open/close the box. This style box will work for single ,or double cavity molds with there handles on,keeping them nice and toasty,and to desired temp.for inbetween casting,or getting things to pourable temps. I made myself 2 of these,and work very well. If youd like pics of the design,,pm me.
I made this about 6yrs ago now,and they work like a charm. As i never thought it was that much of a big deal,other members have shown interest in this design,and wanted me to share it. All i did was go to your local home depot,or lowes,,ace hardware will also have,,get yourself a metal electrical gang box 4x4x4x4x2=3.00 , then get 2 blank metal covers=1.29 each , for the same box,these will be ,1 to be a lid cover,the other to
be mounted on bottom of box to restrictdirect contact with the bottom of box,and direct contact with your burner/warming plate. On the center of the 2 inch side of the box,cut yourself out the witdh you need to accept your mold. Careful not to cut to wide,or youll loose your built up heat stored inside. I then drilled a 1/4 in hole to allow for a bbq thermomitor=4.99 then i bought 2stanely metal small hindges,pack of 2 =1.09. I screwed the 2 small hindges to the metal blank cover,then set on the electrical box,lined it up and screwed the other side of the hindges to the square box(so it peforms as a openable lid) i then installed my bbq thrmomitor in the 1/4 hole drilled.then added a wooden handle to open/close the box. This style box will work for single ,or double cavity molds with there handles on,keeping them nice and toasty,and to desired temp.for inbetween casting,or getting things to pourable temps. I made myself 2 of these,and work very well. If youd like pics of the design,,pm me.