Small paint shaker

Tally · #1 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2003

Has anyone have any plans or ideas on how to make a paint shaker that will accomadate small jars and cans of paint? I use auto base / clear paint and it needs to be well shook.
Thanks
Tally

Richoc · #2 (**permalink**) January 16th, 2004

There are small ones at the RC car racing shop near me.
Real nice shakes small bottles , held in cradle buy rubberbands.
Looks like it can be made out of a fish tank air pump.

Maze · #3 (**permalink**) March 9th, 2004

Recently had a friend tell me that you can get the old paint shaker motors from places like Lowe's or Home Depot for a couple of dollars when they swap them out prior to failure. I'm sure you could rig it up to shake your smaller containers easily.
Maze

Tally · #4 (**permalink**) March 9th, 2004

Thanks Maze. I have access to that type of shaker but man are they noisy.
Tally

cheesehead · #5 (**permalink**) March 12th, 2004

Do you have a jig saw?

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glue or clamp a 35 mm film tube to an old dull blade insert your paint bottle with a couple of cotton balls start your saw at a slow speed and your mixing things up.
it also helps to put 1 or 2 BB's in the paint bottle to act as mixing balls.

Lincoya · #6 (**permalink**) March 13th, 2004

Man, my elbow just stopped hurting! What a great idea! Thanks for the idea Cheesehead.

Gene

Richoc · #7 (**permalink**) March 14th, 2004

Sawzall should work then also, longer blade to use for connecting to.
Going to try it tomarrow.

Tally · #8 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2004

Thanks to all- I now have some ideas.

Never even thought of a jig saw.
Tally

LedHed · #9 (**permalink**) April 1st, 2004

Be careful with using BB's in you paint, the copper can leach into your paint. Tried it in enamel fingernail polish (great for ultra-lite jigs) and in the lighter colors it dis-colored the "paint". Probably wouldn't matter in the dark colors. If you have access to labratory equipment they have excellent mixers and magnetic stirrers.

Maze · #10 (**permalink**) April 14th, 2004

Just had a thought. Yeah, I know, that's frightening enough in it's own right! Thanks guys ! Seriously now. George, stop laughing ! There was an article in RodMaker magazine on making a mixer for finish epoxy. This little unit just might work perfectly if modified and patience is available. Not a fast mix, but then speed isn't the issue, a good blending of components is! There is also another mixer for marine epoxy shown in detail on the West Systems web site. Again, this may not be ideal, but it may be "good enough for gov't work", as the saying goes. Of course, if it was gov't purchase, it would be about $400, I'm guessing. lol Please forgive the twisted humor today guys, I just took my son's dog to the Cornell Veterinary Research Hospital for Emergency surgery. It's a 2 hour ride in good weather, no, not today! Add to that, forgetting my pain meds(spinal injury), a torrential rain storm, $1900 up front, and driving home hungry(forgot cash) and in narcotic withdrawl from not taking my meds. Tough day? Nah, just the norm for me. If it warms up a bit, I just might get to fish! Hey George, it's official, I am now a fully retired Police Officer. It came at a price, but it got here early! lol Good luck and God Bless everyone!
Maze