stir techniques

[bronzeback11]

Hello everyone, I am new to the world of pouring plastics and just joined this fourm. I have truly appreciated all the great ideas and discussion over the past year. Making out own has been something my buddy and I have been discussing for the past 10 years each time we get on the water. Finally we are at the point where we are giving it a try, to much dismay from our wives. We are in the throws of gathering molds, and more or less experimenting with colors, temps etc... We are looking for advise or photos of how folks with larger warming pots are mixing the plastisol as they are pouring. I have read that an inverted rotisserie from a grill works, however, I am not sure it spins fast enough to keep salt and glitter in suspension. I have a Sta-Warm pot and would really like some feedback. Thanks!

[Delw]

the rotisery motor works fine people been using them for a long time. there are plently of motors that will work, just use what you got and that will save some money.
the paddles should be 1/4 inch from the sides and bottom obviously closer is better. but if your working with out exquipment that can make every run dead nuts center line 1/4" is fine.

you just dont want to scratch the sides or bototm.
in the paddles its a good idea to put a hole or 2 in each paddle, it will help mix the plastic better. 1" holes are best.

now attaching it to the top is very important and it needs to be securly fastened, as when you heat the plastic it will gel up and get thick causing the motor to torque and possably come off the top. making a mess or tossing hot plastic on you.

[daveh]

uf your just starting a pirex cup and a micro wave is the way to go. i stir my plastic with a hex head screw driver. this will be my 4th year doing it that way. good luck and just a warinng it`s addictive as heck. but i no longer by store bought junk to fish with.

[TheBassholes]

I recently found some microwave rotating plate motors on ebay... they sell for about 15 bucks and spin at 39rpm and are 110v. Im thinking this will be perfect for a stirring motor. Any thoughts?