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Old 03-05-2018, 03:34 AM   #8
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: How to stop gel caps from melting?

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida View Post
heated needle nose pliers?


I have a needle nose where the two jaws are round and tapered, so they can be used to form an eye in solid wire. At the right temperature these might work well to squeeze and seal the plastic straw ends. We used to use a hot butter knife to seal the end of dry cleaner bags when we made hot air balloons with 7 birthday candles. This would cut and seal the plastic as long as it was the right temperature.


I didn't know a person could buy syringe needles, but think this would be too expensive.
Steve's idea of small plastic baggies is probably the best way to do it.
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