I want to build the motorized epoxy mixer that was written about in the Rodbuilder magazine. I know parts (motor and cup holder) can be bought from places like Mudhole, but does anyone know where I can get a 18 rpm motor and various parts less expensively. There are companies that sell small motors, etc., but I am not familar with them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Sanford Hochman

Custom Tackle Supply and Fish Sticks 4U have turned out to be about the best sources for good quality 18RPM motors.

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There's a guy on @#$%& selling 18 RPM motors for $15.95. You can also look here www.allelectronics .com.

Bill in WV

The motors from Fishsticks are less than $10.

Ebayware!!!!! On items that can be purchased from supporters (who pay the bills to make this site possible), I think that it only makes sense to give them the nod. I realize that we all (myself included) buy from non-sponsors at times, but I don't think that it's fair to our sponsors to promote them on a site that they choose not to support.

Mike



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Went to fishsticks to look at those 18 Rpm Motors they are $43.00 according to the web page

Sorry Mike, of course your correct. If it weren't for the sponsors we wouldn't have this site. I just thought, if he's operating on a very meager budget as I, then he may want to shop around. I didn't mean any disrespect to the sponsors.

Bill in WV

I'd call FishSticks4U and ask. I know they did have some 18RPM motors for far less than that a few months ago.


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Hi Sanford,

You will never regret making an epoxy mixer. I have attached a link to a photo of mine so you can see how simple and inexpensive it can be.

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A piece of plastic, motor, screws and the cup holder. The cup holder is made from a table slide (it's a plastic thing that you put under table feet to keep from scratching the floor). It's was cheep and works great. Email me if you need to, your email address is hidden so I can't email you.

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.

Hank,
That's really a nice set up!!

Mike

Hank,
How did you bend your plastic? Torch? Hair dryer? I have a couple of rotisserie motors I could use.

Bill in WV

Thanks Mike - It works great

Bill I used a torch to make the bends - I don't remember the degrees it should be (It's in the article in Rod Maker) but whatever it is you need to figure the weight of the motor. If you bend the plastic to whatever degree then put the motor on the weight of the motor will change the degrees. The neet thing is the piece that holds the cup. Drill a hole in the center, mount it to the motor and tighten it until it holds the cup properly. Simple & inexpensive.

Bill be sure to check the rpm of your rotisserie motors. My motor is a 6 rpm and that is lowest rpm I'd go. Mine works great - had to play with the stainless steel balls to get the correct ones to make that slow a motor work. I know money is tight for you but a higher rpm motor is the better motor to use.

If you need the degrees let me know and I will look the article up and get that info for you.

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/26/2005 11:07PM by Milton (Hank) Aldridge.

I think it's something like 40 or 45 degrees. Where did you get the plastic? Lowes? Home Depot? Glass Shop? How thick is the plastic? And now for the clincher, would a glass marble be heavy enough? if not, where to get the steel balls? I ask this question in a post further down, you can ignore that one and answer here. I would think, if you reinforced with a tapered 3/4" peice of wood it wouldn't change the angle.

Bill in WV

I built one 18 rpm and use 3/8--1/2 steel balls I think it's to fast? At times the balls want to ride all the way around the cup. This is with Glass Coat. If I use bigger balls it won't mix in the corner of the cup.

Bill,

I checked the article and it says approx 40 degrees. The best place to get the plactic is your local glass replacement stores. There you can get the smaller pieces you need and not have to buy a full sheet. If they have scratched pieces they my just give you a piece that small. I have to go into the shop to finish a rod today and while there I'll get you the measurements for the plastic.

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.

If you follow the article, you'll note that it says that if the ball/s revolve past 90 degrees, you need a larger or heavier ball. It doesn't have to mix in the corner of the cup - it mixes everywhere in the cup.

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