Dale Neese on tue 21 may 02
I have been using a mixer that fabricated out of threaded rod and a cut =
metal disk. The 22-24 inch threaded rod fits securely in the chuck of my =
Black and Decker 3/8 inch power drill. I cut with a metal blade in a jig =
saw a 5 inch diameter round disk out of stiff, heavy metal. Drilled a =
hole in the exact center for the size of the threaded rod. Then made 1 =
inch cuts toward the center in the metal disk from the edge opposite =
from each other with a hack saw. Took some vise grips and in a bench =
vise and made a 90 degree bends up from each of the cuts maybe 1/2 inch =
tall. Ground down the sharp edges of the disk and bent fins on the bench =
grinder. Put a nut and washer on the threaded rod, slipped the disk on =
the rod (fins up), another washer and nut. Tighten securely. In a bench =
vise, hammered the end of the threaded rod down to the end of the nut on =
the bottom of the mixer so it will not come off. Ground smooth the sharp =
edges of the bottom and the threaded rod flush with the nut. Tighten the =
threaded rod of the mixer in the drill chuck and you're ready to go.
As long as you avoid placing the mixer directly on the bottom and sides =
of the bucket, it works just fine. I have used this mixer for years both =
in glazes and buckets of reclaim clay. I have a five gallon bucket of =
rinse water handy between glazes for the mixer. I don't know of many =
mixers that will get that cement like settlement of some glazes off the =
bottom. Most times if you haven't used a glaze in a while you have to =
get in there and pull it up then mix.
Dale Tex
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