DirtRoads Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Has anyone used something like this? http://www.ushake.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 What are you thinking about doing with it? I love them for mixing the paint pigments at the store. NOt sure it would work for glaze. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtRoads Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I was thinking about using it for glaze. It would save some time if it worked. Takes 15 minutes but you could put it on that machine and do something else. Guess if it doesn't work for glaze, might work for something else. From the manufacturer: "We have had customers use a F5 paint shaker to mix up gallon sized batches of margaritas." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 WHOA. I've seen 32 oz Margaritas but I use the from Frozen Margarita bucket gallon size. but still I bet you could also do Cosmopolitans in there or martinis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 At least they would be "shaken, not stirred." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Not sure it would save much time, if any. Assuming you mix your glazes, you'd still have to measure, mix, and then put into one gallon containers for another mix. If you buy glazes, you'd still have to transfer from plastic bottles to paint cans. Then, again, there is always the shock of seeing a poorly strapped gallon of paint shooting off the mixer and down the paint department aisle (or pottery studio aisle) -- been there, done that in my retail days at the department store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronfire Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Don't see why it wont work. I have also seen paint stores use adapters that will hold quart cans to place in the shakers.You might be able to find one of those adapters or make one. If you make one they can be for any size container. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 It will mix, but it won't reduce particle size very well. Meaning you'll still have clumps. You need something to move through the glaze to cut up and smash apart clumps, and/or move the liquid fast enough that it wears down the clumps, which is why we use a mixing blade on a drill. The paint shaker would eventually do it, but it would take a really long time. I would get one just because they're really fun to watch. My grandpa owned a glass and paint shop when I was a kid, and we loved watching the paint shakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I suggest this instead http://www.aftosa.com/jiffy-mixers/ I use the 53 $ size-I wear one out ever few years they work in a harbor freight 1/2 inch drill great . I have and use all the sizes of Jiffy mixers in dedicated drills. The paint shaker will not do the job well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 For the price maybe a rock tumbler would be a better choice for reducing size of the particles.I have various sizes of jiffy mixers too. I use them even the small one which can fit into small containers. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 You might try a slip mixer or a similar set up where the jiffy mixer is on a stand. That would allow you to toss everything in and leave it run unattended. I had an old style clamp on slip mixer which would work when attached to a sturdy container or clamped to a table. It worked the best when clamped to a table at the perfect height. Occasionally you might find an old commercial food mixer that may be re-purposed. I bought a better drill press for my shop and now use an old floor drill press with a jiffy mixer. I mounted a plywood table with a cutout for the bucket onto the drill press table and I am happier with it because you can change speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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