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suboptimal-synthesis OP t1_jdmr35d wrote

Reply to comment by FlamingYawn13 in Be careful when you're mixing in the sugar house.... by suboptimal-synthesis

it was fully finished syrup at about 200F which caused a mason jar to explode and rain glass and syrup all over everything. I figure the lost syrup sets me back $25 which is 1/3 the cost of the mixer.

It was not on, and I am optimistic that it's cleanable, but won't really know until I pop it apart.

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FlamingYawn13 t1_jdmvxya wrote

Oh my absolute living god I am so sorry. What brand is that mixer? I can’t see the logo. Because honestly I’d just scrap the unit if possible. Once that syrup dries it’s going to insanely effect the conductivity of any connection you make. And all of your pots are just gonna be gummed to high hell. Was this the only thing that got sprayed?

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suboptimal-synthesis OP t1_jdmykie wrote

it's a mackie mix 8 and it was brought in there with the explicit understanding that it might end up nailed to the wall as a warning to nicer gear

the syrup explosion tilts me more than the lost mixer, tbqh. Don't pour hot syrup into cold jars.

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FlamingYawn13 t1_jdn3imc wrote

Yea def make a centerpiece out of that.

Or if you compose wait till it dries and hook it up to a dedicate beater mic and something cheap that records. See if you can’t get some weird effect off of it. Then sample it and call it the “warm syrup sample pack.”

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Acrobatic-Steak9332 t1_jdn4gzt wrote

Agreed, I heat my bottles up in the oven to 170° before filling. Glad it was the board and not someone's skin !

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