Keraquick & Latex plus - mixing etc

[Ronski]

another one is, believe it or not, get an even bigger gorilla bucket and place your mixing bucket in it, any overspill/slops goes into the big bucket and you dont inadvertently stand in it and trail it all over customers house!

I use a plastic dustbin, and the bucket I use fit's exactly in the recess in the middle, controls most splashes.

 

[DJS]

Used it for first time last week. Mixed with a drill/paddle, outside, on a dust sheet.

That said, I still like that tip about the dustbin. Stops any slop flying out that could clear the dustsheet perimiter.

Because it's rapidset, I try to mix it as fast as possible to get a few more minutes to work with it. It's that expensive you don't want to miss the working time, and waste what's leftover in your bucket!!

 

[doug boardley]

Used it for first time last week. Mixed with a drill/paddle, outside, on a dust sheet.

That said, I still like that tip about the dustbin. Stops any slop flying out that could clear the dustsheet perimiter.

Because it's rapidset, I try to mix it as fast as possible to get a few more minutes to work with it. It's that expensive you don't want to miss the working time, and waste what's leftover in your bucket!!

that's actually counter productive, you entrain air into the mix and it actually sets faster

 

[DJS]

I didn't know that or my brain didn't remember that bit!! But I do remember being surprised by how quick it went off. So thanks again for the reminder

Your making me think it's time to invest in a proper paddle mixer, rather than something you just stick in a drill. Mine really struggle's when it comes to mixing a full bag in one go. Any suggestions on whats good, and what to steer clear of?

Anyway, gotta go...quote to do and walls to paint. Back later :smilewinkgrin:

 

[nybor62]

mixing rapid set addy to fast generates heat ,that why it goes of quicker , mix as slow as poss

 

[doug boardley]

I didn't know that or my brain didn't remember that bit!! But I do remember being surprised by how quick it went off. So thanks again for the reminder

Your making me think it's time to invest in a proper paddle mixer, rather than something you just stick in a drill. Mine really struggle's when it comes to mixing a full bag in one go. Any suggestions on whats good, and what to steer clear of?

Anyway, gotta go...quote to do and walls to paint. Back later :smilewinkgrin:

another tradetiler link for you
Tradetiler Tile mixer Rubimix

 

[macten]

That's what I got for xmas Doug.
Really good bit of kit.

 

[united]

another tradetiler link for you
Tradetiler Tile mixer Rubimix

I have this mixer, it's really good for the money

 

[DJS]

Paddle Mixer now moves upto No. 1 on wish list.

They did tell us that on the course, can't beleive I'd forgettten already!

Thanks again!!