How To Make A Presto Pot Wax Melter
Step-by-Step instructions for building a Presto Melter.
How much does a Presto Melter cost?
- A pre-made melter will cost about $59.99 (click here to purchase)
- Making your own melter will cost about $43.26
- $24.86 Presto Pot (Wal-mart or Target)
- $0.98 Thread Tape (Home Depot or Lowe’s)
- $4.97 JB Weld (Home Depot or Lowe’s)
- $1.88 3/8 in. Hex Nipple (Home Depot or Lowe’s)
- $2.96 3/8 Elbow (Home Depot or Lowe’s)
- $7.61 3/8 Ball Valve (Home Depot or Lowe’s)
- $43.26 Total Cost
Safety First
- Be sure to wear safety glasses and heavy duty gloves.
Optional Materials
- Rubber/Latex Gloves
- Used to keep the JB Weld off of your hands
- Plastic Bag (small)
- This is used to mix the JB Weld
Tools
- Hammer
- Wrench
- Drill
- 1/2 in. Drill Bit
- 3/8 in. Thread Tap
Step 1: Remove the Presto Pot from the package
Step 2: Use a drill punch to create a small dimple in the side of the melter
- The dimple should be half-way between the legs and far enough away from the bottom to ensure that you don’t drill into the heating element.
Step 3: Drill a 1/2 in. hole in the side of the melter
Step 4: Use the 3/8 in. Thread Tap to make groves.
- These groves allow the brass fixtures to be screwed in.
Step 5: Assemble the spout and put thread tape over each end (to prevent leaks)
Step 6: Attached the spout using a wrench
Step 7: Apply the JB Weld around the fixtures that connect to the melter
Step 8: Flip the melter so that the JB Weld does not drip off of the melter
Tips and Warnings:
- This information is for educational purposes only.
- Use caution when building and/or operating a Presto Wax Melter.
- Heating candle wax to its Flash Point WILL cause a fire.
- Never leave a wax melter unattended.
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