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Waxing in aluminum kettle #8057563 01/22/24 08:42 PM 01/22/24 08:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 149 Pennsylvania J JesseA OP trapper
JesseA OP trapper J Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 149 Pennsylvania	So, we were cleaning out my wife's parents estate and I managed to snag an old heavy aluminum kettle, probably 18" in diameter and at least that deep. My thoughts were to use it for waxing traps using a turkey fryer burner, but first I'm going to boil some water in it with baking soda to help with any smells that may be in it. Anyone ever used an aluminum kettle instead of steel and had any issues? Currently I use a metal 5 gallon bucket I got brand new, but after a few years of use and heating/cooling the bottom seal is starting to seep

Re: Waxing in aluminum kettle [Re: JesseA] #8057604 01/22/24 09:26 PM 01/22/24 09:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,088 midland, michigan M midlander trapper
midlander trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,088 midland, michigan	Used large aluminum ccooking pot for years....no problems. Careful not to scorch the wax and simply put the lid on when im finished and its ready for the next time.

Re: Waxing in aluminum kettle [Re: JesseA] #8057611 01/22/24 09:33 PM 01/22/24 09:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,149 Coldspring Texas Savell "Wilbur"
Savell "Wilbur" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,149 Coldspring Texas	.. I’ve used aluminum with no issues Insert profound nonsense here

Re: Waxing in aluminum kettle [Re: Savell] #8057614 01/22/24 09:37 PM 01/22/24 09:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,853 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,853 St. Cloud, MN	Originally Posted by Savell .. I’ve used aluminum with no issues Yep, same. "The voice of reason!"

Re: Waxing in aluminum kettle [Re: JesseA] #8057670 01/22/24 10:47 PM 01/22/24 10:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 4,521 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 4,521 illinois	Yep no problem

Re: Waxing in aluminum kettle [Re: JesseA] #8057825 01/23/24 07:04 AM 01/23/24 07:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,147 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,147 Minnesota	I use an aluminum keg with top cut out. NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Waxing in aluminum kettle [Re: JesseA] #8058042 01/23/24 12:25 PM 01/23/24 12:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 5,530 West Central MN 20scout trapper
20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 5,530 West Central MN	I scored a heavy aluminum pot out of a dumpster a few years ago and use it to wax my traps. No issues with it. Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

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