![]() ![]() The following attributes of this tool are improvements on any other previously designed for this purpose: the conservation or minimal use of parts, simplifies rather than complicates the manufacture of the tool. The invention incorporates a unique temperature control adjustment which further will be shown as an advantage in utilizing more than the ordinary waxes or thermoplastic materials, previously used with tools of this nature. Battery hookup is 100% safe in the hands of a child or any person with a heart pacemaker who would not be able to use the tool were it operating on house current. The tool is totally convertible to either energy source for more economical use. May be energized by 11/2 volt dry cell ignition battery or by means of a 11/2 or 2 volt transformer (that is not part of this patent application). The tool is an improvement over any prior existing tool of similar design and function. Though this tool was originally intended exclusively as a ceramic tool, it is applicable to most crafts. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said font grasping means holds said font at an angular projection from said pen.Īn electric hand-held wax resist pen, more particularly a resist pen used for controlled fine line decorative work or for depositing materials held in wax solution on surfaces of ceramic ware to prevent flowing together of glazes of different color during firing processes is disclosed. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said font holding means is connected to said resistance heat source by male/female coupling.Ĥ. ![]() The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said font grasping means comprises an arcuate prong member partially encircling said font.ģ. (c) heat conducting font holding means including coupling means for connecting said font holder at one end to a resistance heat source and transverse font grasping means at said other end, said font grasping means slidably engaging said font whereby, by adjusting variable font resting positions, the amount and placement of heat transferred from holder to font is controlled, thereby controlling said flow rate of molten material from said pen.Ģ. (b) a capillary tip passing through said font to its interior whereby material in said font may flow to said work piece and (a) a font for containing flowable material Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of molten material from the tip of an electric resist pen to a work piece comprising: ![]() This is a super polarizing topic for wax carvers and jewelers, with many of us falling firmly into one camp or another.1. Earlier this year, I bought myself a set of rechargeable batteries, and those, combined with this wax pen make for an inexpensive start to your wax carving and sculpting. ![]() The answer, dear listeners, is rechargeable batteries. Now, you might be asking yourself, But Sharon, don’t you run a sustainable jewelry company? How do you justify something that eats so many batteries? The ease of use, the portability, the lightweight feel, the fine and flexible control over the temperature, and the fact that I don’t have to worry about whether or not I left my wax pen on at night! Look, treat yourself to the $200 electric wax pen that plugs into the wall and comes with a rheostat to control the temperature if you like, but I absolutely adore this inexpensive and portable Max Wax pen. If I leave you with no other information here, let it be that the “right tool” is the tool that’s right for you. One person’s best tool can be a crap tool for another jeweler. I love the Max Wax Pen, and I am not sorry about it! Today in controversial tool takes Best is always a subjective term to describe jewelry tools. ![]()
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