On Mon, 15 Jan 1996, Malcolm Roe wrote:
 
> The usual method of re-melting is to use a warming cabinet, which is an
> insulated box with a door, a lightbulb at the bottom and a grill above
> for the container to stand on..........
 
Modified freezers are also popular here. I actually do use
a thermostat in my cabinet (which is not an ex refrigerator)
because the insulation is such that I can melt wax -- a feature
I use as part of my wax cleaning process.
 
Many low-cost thermostats seem unreliable in these circumstances,
however I have found that some water-heater thermostats (as
used in hot-water cylinders, switching several amps) will work
down to the right temperatures and seem excellent for a *low*
price (about $10?).
 
I plan a larger cabinet in the near future and will have several
pre-set temperatures for soft-set, honey melt, wax melt and
so on.
 
Regards,
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