tootie04 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 What is the ideal temp of the melt pool?? tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 hmm not sure if anyone measures the temp of the melt pool. For proper wicking, you should measure the depth of the meltpool. something around 1/4 in per hr. not exactuly possitive on that size though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yeah, I know. I am testing the GB464 in a 6oz tin with a CDN 10 and I have a good melt pool after 3hrs but the wax is not very warm at all when you touch it. I am getting HT but not what I would like. I think if I go up to a CDN 12 I am going to have too deep of a MP and it will consume the wax too fast. I am also testing the 9oz hex jar....same wax with the CDN 10 it seems to be doing fine. It is over half way down and I cant touch the wax to see how warm it is. I am only getting a decent HT with this candle too.I may have to let them "cure" a few days....I usually only wait overnight. I was using KY125 but shipping is HIGH out here to OR so I had to switch to GB464 which the supplier is kinda close to me.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Tootie, it would vary from wax formula to wax formula. If a 10 is too small and a 12 too big, you could try using USA to help boost the HT. Dunno how it would work in your wax, but I like it very much in C3.Don't forget about "candle nose" when testing. Many times I think a candle is throwing so-so and someone will pop in from elsewhere and remark on how wonderful it smells! Have even had folks tell me they could smell the candles I was burning in the house (windows open) when they got out of their cars! I LIVE with candles so what would I know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yes, candle nose....I know it very well. The 10's seem to be doing OK, I am afraid a 12 will be too big.. I am going to finish testing wicks to the end then make the candle again and farm out to a few people to test for me. I really think that may be my problem....I have been making candles for a LONG time now and I cant smell crap anymore.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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