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[onlyonmonday]

Considering I have a hard time using my body, I find I am in need of some kind of mixer for plaster so I can get some more molds done..

Problem is it hurts me bad to use a craft stick and am thinking to invent something again to serve this dilemma..

I am thinking to get a piece of metal and drill a hole in it, putting a bend to it, and put a bolt threw to connect to a drill..

Any Ideas ??

[nova]

onlyonmonday, on 13 February 2011 - 11:19 AM, said:

Considering I have a hard time using my body, I find I am in need of some kind of mixer for plaster so I can get some more molds done..

Problem is it hurts me bad to use a craft stick and am thinking to invent something again to serve this dilemma..

I am thinking to get a piece of metal and drill a hole in it, putting a bend to it, and put a bolt threw to connect to a drill..

Any Ideas ??

I think a drill will be too fast and cause to many bubbles that you will have to deal with. You just want to stir it, not whip it.

Try a rotary tool and a bent piece of coat hanger on the lowest speed of the tool.


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[onlyonmonday]

6 R.P.M would be too slow correct ??

[nova]

The number of RPM's is not critical. Just not fast enough to cause bubbles or foaming.

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[RayburnGuy]

What about one of the beater blades from a kitchen mixer like momma used to bake cakes? Could you stick that in a variable speed drill that turned real slow or would the multiple blades introduce too much air? Maybe cut a couple of the blades off and only leave two?

Edited by RayburnGuy, 13 February 2011 - 02:57 PM.

[Musky Glenn]

How about a paint stirrer and use it in a variable speed drill and run it at any speed you like. Musky Glenn

[onlyonmonday]

I woke up in middle of ZZZZZZZZZ land and I remember seeing something on TV to automatically stir gravy..

I looked all over the site on asseenontv.com and could not find it..

Edited by onlyonmonday, 14 February 2011 - 07:44 AM.

[Jig Man]

If I am not mistaken a video was on this web site a few weeks ago. Try some searches here and see if you can find it. It looked pretty cool to me.

[nova]

Jig Man, on 14 February 2011 - 08:30 AM, said:

If I am not mistaken a video was on this web site a few weeks ago. Try some searches here and see if you can find it. It looked pretty cool to me.

I saw the video. I think that that thing will not have the power to stir anything with the thickness of plaster.

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[jwfflipper]

Musky Glenn, on 13 February 2011 - 11:12 PM, said:

How about a paint stirrer and use it in a variable speed drill and run it at any speed you like. Musky Glenn

This exactly what I use for larger batches.

Jeff Francis
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[Jon P]

onlyonmonday, on 13 February 2011 - 11:19 AM, said:

Considering I have a hard time using my body, I find I am in need of some kind of mixer for plaster so I can get some more molds done..

Problem is it hurts me bad to use a craft stick and am thinking to invent something again to serve this dilemma..

I am thinking to get a piece of metal and drill a hole in it, putting a bend to it, and put a bolt threw to connect to a drill..

Any Ideas ??

How about an ice cream mixer. Not sure how much you are looking to make at a time, but that popped into mind.


Can handle the thickness and does not move to fast.

Edited by Jon P, 25 February 2011 - 08:43 AM.

[onlyonmonday]

Jon P, on 25 February 2011 - 08:40 AM, said:

How about an ice cream mixer. Not sure how much you are looking to make at a time, but that popped into mind.

Can handle the thickness and does not move to fast.

Now that might be a great idea.. Paydirt comes to mind.. THANK YOU..

I have made some crap molds that I have not used.. I PLAN on making molds in the past as really just something to try..

I still am making my GLOP to thick I think as it can NOT be poured..

I am trying to learn about ANYTHING to be able to be productive with my time now that body SUCKS..

I wish to do wood works projects, get prototypes of inventions done and produced, and do welding up food smokers, BUT have to get help to get life changed around, as I can't seem to find the help..

Does anyone have ideas of hobbies to do ??

OOPP'Z.. Never mind.. That would be considered as a Hijack..

Edited by onlyonmonday, 25 February 2011 - 12:38 PM.

[Smallie]

RayburnGuy, on 13 February 2011 - 02:56 PM, said:

What about one of the beater blades from a kitchen mixer like momma used to bake cakes? Could you stick that in a variable speed drill that turned real slow or would the multiple blades introduce too much air? Maybe cut a couple of the blades off and only leave two?

I use a cheap hand held, electric mixer like you mix cake batter with in the kitchen. I use UltraCal30 which is a mix of plaster and Portland cement. I run it fast enough to mix but not fast enough to make bubbles. It is about 3 on a speed scale of 5. Then I pour in the corner, never on top of the baits. Works for me.

Here is a link to their website and their mixing instructions.

http://plaster.com/mixing.html