Something new in the shipyard-Paint mixer

[rtibbs]

Purchased this little gem from Micro Mark recently to aid in the mixing of paint in small vials or containers.

The Mini Vortexer is a small tube mixing unit designed for laboratories in the medical and chemistry fields.
It weighs in at a hefty 889 grams. Comes complete with the power supply and several international electrical adapters.
Also comes with a spare rubber cone shaped top piece

Sorry no pictures of the different configurations as I tossed all but the one for US outlets.
Been using it to mix the small 18ml vials however, it should work well with the small glass containers.
The weight keeps the unit from walking around the bench when in use however, you do have to hold on to the paint vial.
So far, I'm quite pleased with the results although if you were mixing several vials, you probably wouldn't want to start rigging your ship as your hand may still be vibrating 


Instruction booklet in several languages.



Mixing unit and power supply



One of the small 18 ml vials

 

[Kurt Konrath]

I just returned from National Model Railroad Association Train show, and Micro Mark had a sales booth there, and had one of these on display.

It worked well in display, and one what they also showed for small paint bottle was place the tip of bottle in center hole and hold the end and it worked quickly to mix things up with no mess.

I wouldn't try using this with an open container as it can vibrate paint out easily.

What was the cost?

 

[rtibbs]

I just returned from National Model Railroad Association Train show, and Micro Mark had a sales booth there, and had one of these on display.

It worked well in display, and one what they also showed for small paint bottle was place the tip of bottle in center hole and hold the end and it worked quickly to mix things up with no mess.

I wouldn't try using this with an open container as it can vibrate paint out easily.

What was the cost?

Absolutely, this thing does vibrate
$120.00 + tax & shipping

 

[Bryian]

Whats wrong with good old fashioned paint stirring ?

 

[rtibbs]

Whats wrong with good old fashioned paint stirring ?

Well Bryian, with an orifice of approximately .083 in the top of the vial it’s a little hard to stir with a toothpick.
However, to each his own

 

[Bryian]

Nah, just unscrew the cap and use a small piece of wood strip to stir it.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

great looking tool. I'll have to look into it. Must be better than the old marble in the bottle trick...

 

[rtibbs]

Nah, just unscrew the cap and use a small piece of wood strip to stir it.

Been there, done that. It can get messy

 

[Bryian]

No problems, good luck with it. Hope you can post a review of it.

 

[Stuart Little]

Nah, just unscrew the cap and use a small piece of wood strip to stir it.

Pull out the spout with the hole in & you can put apiece of 4 or 5mm stripwood in to stir it.

 

[rtibbs]

Pull out the spout with the hole in & you can put apiece of 4 or 5mm stripwood in to stir it.

To each his own. I prefer mine shaken not stirred.