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A typical solar wax melter is simply an enclosed box that holds wax on a slanted
tray so that when the internal temperature warms to over 150°F (66°C) the wax
melts and drains off the tray into a catch pan at the bottom, leaving any debris on
the tray. Wax melter pans are messy and an attractive nuisance to bees because
of the smell of honey and wax.
Warning: Those all-plastic frame/foundation units will be ruined in a wax melt-
er. They will twist and warp and bend and nothing will get them back to their ori-
ginal shape. Some styles of wooden frames with plastic foundation will twist and
bow, others won't at all. Be careful with your frames with plastic foundation until
you know how they will react to the heat.
A solar wax melter is a tight box covered with translucent plastic that and painted
black (left). Inside temperatures can easily exceed the 150ºF (66ºC) temperature
needed to melt wax. Frames or wax are placed on the slanted tray, and melted
wax is collected in a small pan (above). This is a great way to collect raw wax for
candles, lotions, frame coatings, and more.
Wax straight out of the wax melter needs to be remelted and filtered to remove all
of the extraneous material so it is clean, burns well in candles, and is suitable for
lotions.
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