In a message dated 10/20/98 5:38:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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>
>  I was wondering if anyone has tried melting cappings
>  with a microwave and if so, how was it done?
>
I use a 2 gallon dough bucket that frozen muffin dough comes in for so called
bakeries. It fits in the microwave rather well and makes a good 1 gallon block
of wax.
I pack the bucket full of cappings and add about a quart of water which seems
to help them melt and sinks any trash that may be in with them.
After an initial heat of 6-8 minutes I add more cappings and push them down
and then set the microwave for 20 minutes at medium .
My microwave is a tired old one yours may heat faster or slower.
 
Tom in CT