Vallejo Paint Bottle Rotisserie Mixer

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Just getting really into hobby miniature painting. I wanted to find something that would mix my paint that wasn't loud (because my daughter is sleeping near by) and wouldn't hurt my wrist shaking like crazy. There are other solutions that work quickly (vortex mixers, attachments to power tools) but I wanted something that was low and slow. I ordered a rotisserie that you can use for a gill, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CV63WQW/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, and attached it to a wood mount. I have added the mount you will need for the rotisserie bushing to keep it up on the one side (see photos). This design is pretty simple and made to be printed flat so no supports will be needed. You'll need one rod holder for every four bottle holders. I haven't glued them together and it works just fine. However use glue if it'll make you feel better or printer tolerances make it too loose of a fit. You can orient the paints either way on the rod holder but I fount putting all the paints perpendicular to rod helps with mixing faster and saves room for more paints. I usually just pick a bunch of paints I think I will need through the process and attach them to the mixer. They slowly and silently mix. Then they will be ready for me to start using them by the time I need them. It usually takes about 10 minutes for the paint become fully mixed and then stay mixed from the slow rotation. Hope you all like it! Happy painting! (One note: I did remove the cover for the switch on the rotisserie because it was hindering the function of the switch. Just take of the screws on the plate and remove the plastic piece.)