ribeye Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 I use the do it essential medium and I find it's not getting as hard as usual. I cook it good and get it to 350. I buy it in 5 gal and keep it in my shed. No insulation or ac. Maybe moisture getting in the bucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 no, won't be moisture. make sure you're mixing it good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 shake or stir until well mixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 I use a paint mixer and drill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 I give it a good shake by hand and do some barrel rolls with the bucket. I will try giving it a good stir and see what happens. Thanks yall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 shakes and rolls really don't mix phased out plastic very well. You got to stir it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 On 7/27/2017 at 9:54 AM, Driftwood said: I use a paint mixer and drill. Good idea if you want bubbles in your plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 40 minutes ago, MonteSS said: Good idea if you want bubbles in your plastic So kindly tell all of us bubbling inducing stirrers how you mix a 5 gallon pail of Plastisol?? -or a 55 gallon drum?? Especially one that hard packs/separates!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Stir gently with a stick. No reason to agitate it that much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thinking about transferring it to gallon jugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 44 minutes ago, MonteSS said: Stir gently with a stick. No reason to agitate it that much I mix drums with a 3.5" Prop attached to a motor spinning at 1800 rpm (called a drum agitator), no bubble problems to speak of. Before that I used a paint stirrer in a drill mixing 5 gallon pails, again, no bubble problems to speak of. Don't mix air into the plastic and you shouldn't have an issue. Side note, have you ever tried to properly mix a bucket or drum this way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/28/2017 at 11:22 PM, MonteSS said: Good idea if you want bubbles in your plastic Been using this method over 13 years and never had a problem with bubbles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Nothing wrong with the drill Monte, You just cant spin it super fast. If its sucking a vortex you are to fast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Guess I stand corrected then. Sorry for the mis advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribeye Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I stirred it real good with some paint paddles and all is good. Thanks to everyone for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBaitB Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I take a paint mixer to my 5gallon bucket every week and transfer the plastik to a 1 gallon container to fill my cups. I have had no problems doing it this way either. As long as your not over mixing as you color and pour your baits air bubbles should.be kept to a minimum in my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
