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Offline im_mcguire

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Kitchen Aid Mixer
« on: October 19, 2016, 11:43:18 AM »
So I was thinking about my setup here at my shop.  My building gets really cold in the winter, and it being the fall now, it is already starting.
I was thinking about getting a Kitchen Aid mixer for my white ink.  There is a pizza dough attachment that I think would help mix my ink really well.  Im just curious if anyone here has used one for ink.  I currently use a drill and a flying squirrel.  I would love to not have to stand over it for 10+ minutes to get it working.

Just a thought... Craigslist has one for $40 near me, I might just try it out...
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Offline mimosatexas

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2016, 11:45:14 AM »
My wife has one for baking and it is awesome.  Not sure how it would work for ink though.  The way the bowl attaches might make it hard to use with ink that hasn't been scooped out of the bucket and into the bowl.  I think a drill press would likely be a better option. Try and see though if its free!

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2016, 11:48:08 AM »
My wife has one for baking and it is awesome.  Not sure how it would work for ink though.  The way the bowl attaches might make it hard to use with ink that hasn't been scooped out of the bucket and into the bowl.  I think a drill press would likely be a better option. Try and see though if its free!
$40, I mean.

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2016, 11:48:58 AM »
$40 is a good buy on a KitchenAide.  You should still pick it up regardless.  8)
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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2016, 11:55:20 AM »
How slowly can these be run? Too fast = heat and/or potential redecorating of your walls and ceiling.
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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2016, 12:07:28 PM »
How slowly can these be run? Too fast = heat and/or potential redecorating of your walls and ceiling.
They actually have a slower setting on them.  I have one in my kitchen right now, and if it weren't for my wife and her awesome baking skills, id put a gallon of white ink in it right now.

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2016, 12:09:08 PM »
they run a lot slower than a drill press.  You can use them to slowly kneed bread for example.

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2016, 12:10:52 PM »
they run a lot slower than a drill press.  You can use them to slowly kneed bread for example.
Thats why I think this would be a good option.  Set it on a slow setting with the bread kneader attachment, and leave it for 20-30 minutes, and the white should be good and worked up.  Its all aluminum, so it would be easy to clean...

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2016, 12:29:55 PM »
You can get aftermarket mixing blades that squeegee the sides of the bowl for better mixing. 

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Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2016, 12:44:36 PM »
some of the cheaper models are made with plastic gears. Strong enough for kitchen, but might not last with plastisol. For $40 it sounds like a great idea!

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