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DIY Paint shaker
« on: March 22, 2015, 10:05:00 pm »

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2015, 11:01:26 pm »

Hmm. Given how reliable my little clamps of that type are I think I'll stick with stirring it by hand  ;D

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2015, 11:21:55 pm »

True.... got me thinking tho.
Gonna 3d print myself one!
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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2015, 02:38:48 am »

I can't see the video right now, youtube blocked in China, so my comments may not be relevant.
 
Remember when shaking a tin of paint, you put bubbles in it. This is a real problem with varnish, less so or maybe not at all with paint.
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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2015, 11:18:14 am »

I was so wanting the bottle to fly out :embarrassed: There is a better option though..........

Go to local pound shop and buy a coffee frother, these go into cups flick the switch and it froths the coffee. I have two they cost about 1.50 each, remove the wire spring from the end so leaving a circle of steel wire. Then place into paint pot and switch on for a few seconds- job done! Just don't put it into or remove from the paint with it already turned on ;D

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2015, 11:27:21 am »

Your Pound shop is a tad expensive if they charge £1.50  >>:-(

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2015, 12:34:04 pm »

I can't see the video right now, youtube blocked in China, so my comments may not be relevant.
Remember when shaking a tin of paint, you put bubbles in it. This is a real problem with varnish, less so or maybe not at all with paint.

One of these...



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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2015, 12:50:17 pm »

Humbrol make a paint stirrer.

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2015, 02:47:57 pm »

Lots of stirrers on Mayhem  <*< <*<

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2015, 02:59:59 pm »

oooooh Ned what do you mean. {-)
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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2015, 03:19:25 pm »

 
Another way...

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2015, 04:27:34 pm »

When the woman left to her mother you can put in the washing machine
You can put several jars.
It is economic  :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2015, 04:40:15 pm »

When the woman left to her mother you can put in the washing machine
You can put several jars.
It is economic  :-)) :-)) :-))

Loose lids costs marriages %%

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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2015, 05:00:35 pm »

I use an ultrasonic cleaner for doing jewellery and other small parts, with a little water in the device I stand the paint pots in it and give them 90 secs, works okay for me.
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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2015, 05:01:51 pm »

But not all stirrers are battery powered    ok2


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Re: DIY Paint shaker
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2015, 07:10:14 pm »

I use an ultrasonic cleaner for doing jewellery and other small parts, with a little water in the device I stand the paint pots in it and give them 90 secs, works okay for me.


I have one of those..... never thought to use it like that!
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