Oooooo. I like the PVC containers! It seems like I am always looking for some kind of round container. I will have to remember that for future applications. My container was a hacked up plastic tube made for storing bottle stoppers. - DaveThank you Dave for the inspiration. Here's my take on a glue caddy. White "cups" are just a couple pvc connectors.
I've been keeping an eye out for some kind of silicone candy mold that would be kind of a little puck shape, to use as a mixing bowl, but so far I haven't run across anything I like. I have used some little 3-inch square pieces of silicone before and it worked pretty good, but I really prefer something with some dimension to it to help me confine the epoxy and to let me "scrape the sides) to make sure I get everything mixed in good.Nice. The only thing I might think about adding is a small, replaceable mixing surface/dish insert. Hmm, are there any surfaces that epoxy can be scraped off of relatively easily, though?
I buy tiny little plastic condiment cups at a Gordon's Food Service, they're crazy cheap and I think you get a hundred of them. I don't care for mixing epoxy on a flat surface. I'll stick with my little cups.I've been keeping an eye out for some kind of silicone candy mold that would be kind of a little puck shape, to use as a mixing bowl, but so far I haven't run across anything I like. I have used some little 3-inch square pieces of silicone before and it worked pretty good, but I really prefer something with some dimension to it to help me confine the epoxy and to let me "scrape the sides) to make sure I get everything mixed in good.
I also thought about a storage spot for a few bottles of acrylic craft paint. It's what I use to color the epoxy when I'm working with something translucent.
Dave
That's what I use too, but I've found that the lids for the cups work as well, and I always seem to have a surplus of the lids. - DaveI buy tiny little plastic condiment cups at a Gordon's Food Service, they're crazy cheap and I think you get a hundred of them. I don't care for mixing epoxy on a flat surface. I'll stick with my little cups.
LOL, I didn't even use exotic plywood!! I just use a hot water bath to return epoxy to normal. It's rare though.You guys are taking this to a whole new level. Ken even rounded the corners. Nice!
I have been using post-it notes to mix my epoxy on. I think if I build a caddy, I will maybe build in a post-it note dispenser.
Also, any thoughts on some sort of heating element? My epoxy part B has solidified like crystallized honey - I heat it up for a couple minutes to make it liquid before I mix, A & B together.
I used to use warm water, but it had a couple of side effects:LOL, I didn't even use exotic plywood!! I just use a hot water bath to return epoxy to normal. It's rare though.
This thought had occurred to me, too. I usually have some coated tagboard (like the backing on a lot of packaging, but plain white) around, so I use that and toss it when I run out of clean spots to use.I think if I build a caddy, I will maybe build in a post-it note dispenser.
No apology needed. I love threads like this where other ideas are shared.This thought had occurred to me, too. I usually have some coated tagboard (like the backing on a lot of packaging, but plain white) around, so I use that and toss it when I run out of clean spots to use.
You guys piqued my curiosity, so I googled it and found these silicone pinch bowls at Amazon that would fit the bill.
Sorry Ken, I wasn't trying to hijack your thread here. The rounded corners are a nice touch on that caddy.