Introduction: Wip Mixer for Craft Paints Using String Trimmer - Sting
I have spent a lifetime trying to mix my paints completely,
I was a shaker of bottles then I stirred.
I found a stir mixer but the end would not work.
So, I created an off the shelf option from the line for weed wip / string trimmer. connected to a rotary tool.
I can simply cut the length I need for the bottle dimensions.
The type of line I am using is hexagon and I crimp the end to ensure the mixing.
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Supplies
the line for weed wip / string trimmer.
The type of line I am using is hexagon and I crimp the end to ensure the mixing.
I had some 0.095 inch line for my yard trimmer, so I used this.
It fit the mall collet of my rotary tool.
You might need a different collets, a drill type collet would probably be better to accept all types and sizes.
Step 1: Tools
- side cutter
- pliers (i put blue tape on the ends to reduce dirt getting into the paint)
- blue tape
- rotary tool / motor
- ruler
Step 2: Measure and Cut
For my paint container for this instructable:
The paint container is 4 inches tall
I cut the wip at 3 1/2 inches long with my side cutter
Step 3: Crimp the End
to add to the mixing ability I crimped the end of the plastic line
I did just crimped a small porting using my pliers (channel lock)
Not wanting to transfer dirt to the paint = so I covered the jaws of the pliers with blue tape.
This worked good for me.
Step 4: Load Into Motor
Depending on your rotary tool / motor -- the collet set up will vary
For my rotary tool I put the smallest collet to hold the wip mixer tight
Crimped end opposing the collet
Step 5: Stir and Clean Wip
Please put the wip mixer line in then turn on the motor.
It is safer and I really doubt with the line wiping around it would work.
I first tried this set up with a clear bottle and water.
Please reference photos:
To mix
Well, what I was thinking in my head and what turned out was even better (see photo)
I moved on to some paint - put the wip mixer line in then turn on the motor on I had a almost new (pretty full)
It mixed the paint.
To clean
My original plans was just to have this as disposable (I can not stand cleaning - well the time spent to clean - I would rather be active painting)
I first tried just wiping with a towel which worked ok
Then I had a jar of water I use for my water color brushes.
I lowered the wip in the water and turned on the motor.
Well spinning it in water worked great.
Well you can save and reuse
