bryanmc Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm almost tempted to buy one for $10 just to see. Says it withstands over 500 degrees. Looks like it would really keep the salt and glitter suspended. robostir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) AWESOME FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to order one for sure!! I wonder if it will make bubbles?? Jim Edited January 27, 2011 by ghostbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdestroyer Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 That is awesome. I think the only factor would be the thickness of the plastic and if the stirrer has enough power to mix it up. It is definitely worth a try. @Ghost: Let us know if it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 ................and if you order now.................we'll throw in a a gallon of craw scent............wait that's not all............. just don't call them Roboworms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 That is awesome. I think the only factor would be the thickness of the plastic and if the stirrer has enough power to mix it up. It is definitely worth a try. @Ghost: Let us know if it works out. I'm thinking you could heat the plastic stirring with a spoon or spatula and only add the robostir once it's gotten to pouring consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 http://videos.wittys...m/id/468329926/ Well, that answers that question. It would have been great, though if it did work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/468329926/ OK... so it won't push heavy stuff.... I wish they had put it in water, which would be more like hot plastisol... For $10 I'm willing to give it a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDille Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) http://www.wenesco.com/dip.htm Here is a link. This company sells pots for commercial operations from lures to food services. There is a viscosity chart on the near the bottom that someone smarter than me could use to help find a good motor that's small enough to fit a presto, but strong enough for plastisol. http://www.qcminds.com/lure_plastisol.php Here is another for some plastisol, It even has a viscosity chart at the bottom, anyone use this stuff? Thanks, George Edited January 27, 2011 by GDille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I had the same thought. already ordered one. Haven't gotten it yet. I will use it in a fry daddy instead of a presto pot because its smaller for little projects. If it works I will adapt it to a converter so that I won't need batteries. Just another one of my NUTTY IDEAS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heman Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 looks cool!.. maybe we can get a group order to one person and share shipping costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 From what I saw it was stirring beans and some thickened sauces, so it should stir plastisol. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfire Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I bet Mr. Robostir never dreamed of this market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 It looks so good, I may buy one, and I don't even own a pot! Seriously, that looks like it would be a lifesaver in the kitchen, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I think the idea is good, but it needs beefing up with a stronger motor. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Not to drag up an old thread, but mine arrived this morning. I tried it out in a pot of water and it works as advertised. If I get a chance, I'll try it in the presto with plastic later. I can see I'll probably have to hand stir the plastic until it passes the gel stage, but after that this thing should work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Not to drag up an old thread, but mine arrived this morning. I tried it out in a pot of water and it works as advertised. If I get a chance, I'll try it in the presto with plastic later. I can see I'll probably have to hand stir the plastic until it passes the gel stage, but after that this thing should work fine. Well... let me put this one to bed. Evidently, 325 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. is hotter than 570 degrees Fahrenheit in China . Within 20 seconds of hitting my 325 degree plastisol, the stirrer paddle melted off. On the bright side, they are going to refund the purchase price and shipping and handling. Oh well.. Somebody had to be the guinea pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo D Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Well... let me put this one to bed. Evidently, 325 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. is hotter than 570 degrees Fahrenheit in China . Within 20 seconds of hitting my 325 degree plastisol, the stirrer paddle melted off. On the bright side, they are going to refund the purchase price and shipping and handling. Oh well.. Somebody had to be the guinea pig. Thanks for the report bryanmc, I'm sure this will help others in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Well... let me put this one to bed. Evidently, 325 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. is hotter than 570 degrees Fahrenheit in China . Within 20 seconds of hitting my 325 degree plastisol, the stirrer paddle melted off. On the bright side, they are going to refund the purchase price and shipping and handling. Oh well.. Somebody had to be the guinea pig. Pity it didn't work out. It is very good that they are refunding your money, considering what you used it for, LOL. You will have the guys in R+D scratching their heads for months, trying to figure out how Momma's soup did this to the plastic stirer. My ex wifes cooking would twist a stainless steel stirer. Thanks for reporting back. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Pity it didn't work out. It is very good that they are refunding your money, considering what you used it for, LOL. You will have the guys in R+D scratching their heads for months, trying to figure out how Momma's soup did this to the plastic stirer. My ex wifes cooking would twist a stainless steel stirer. Thanks for reporting back. Dave Actually Dave, I told them on the phone exactly what I used it for. The customer service guy agreed that it shouldn't have done that at only 325. Edited March 16, 2011 by bryanmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Actually Dave, I told them on the phone exactly what I used it for. The customer service guy agreed that it shouldn't have done that at only 325. Well that is honest and the company seems good to deal with. Just a pity it didn't work out. It is always nice to deal with companies that have a code of ethics. I have just been doing some research on wiper motors, for another project. These commonly available motors are more than capable of dealing with the loads involved with stirring plastic and they are already geared down to suitable ratios. A bit tedious to power, but a cheap car battery charger is well capable of delivering enough power. The motors are readily available from scrap yards, second hand parts or reconditioned, at reasonable prices. If I was to build a stirrer, this would be my route. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Well... let me put this one to bed. Evidently, 325 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. is hotter than 570 degrees Fahrenheit in China . Within 20 seconds of hitting my 325 degree plastisol, the stirrer paddle melted off. On the bright side, they are going to refund the purchase price and shipping and handling. Oh well.. Somebody had to be the guinea pig. Thanks for taking one for the team. I'm disappointed. It seemed like a really neat idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) Within 20 seconds of hitting my 325 degree plastisol, the stirrer paddle melted off. Wonder if you could have adapted a metal blade to replace the plastic one. Looks like the three glides were also made of plastic. I think it was a bit of hype suggesting the 700 degree tolerance and they never expected to be called on it by cooks who only use it for sauce and soup. Still, something my wife might like for the price. Too bad they didn't include shipping both ways in your refund. Frank Edited March 17, 2011 by Senkosam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wonder if you could have adapted a metal blade to replace the plastic one. Looks like the three glides were also made of plastic. I think it was a bit of hype suggesting the 700 degree tolerance and they never expected to be called on it by cooks who only use it for sauce and soup. Still, something my wife might like for the price. Too bad they didn't include shipping both ways in your refund. Frank Well.. I'm only out $4 to ship it back. As far as the blades, my thought would have been to maybe try a cut piece of a high temp silicone spatula. The other issue that I didn't address was that because of the 1/2" forward lean my pot has, it didn't want to turn, it stuck at the low side. I'm sure with a level pot it would have rotated fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
