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Post by chocobel on Mar 16, 2023 12:07:05 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
I'm a new user and want to ask a weird question π.
I'm aware about chocolate vibration tables problems, expensive and noisy. Some use a dental vibration device as alternative.
But I'm wondering if using an exercise vibration plate or a foot massage device could be the best solution ?!
Both are cheap, around 100-150$. Very quiet (it even play music instead of noises!), adjustable speed. The exercise vibration plate is big and can handle heavy weights!
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Post by Ben on Mar 17, 2023 14:55:42 GMT -5
If it vibrates strongly enough--but not too strongly--you can use it.
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Post by Ben on Mar 17, 2023 14:57:35 GMT -5
I remember seeing a DIY vibrating table that used a back massager to vibrate, but can't seem to find it now.
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Post by Chip on Mar 17, 2023 16:52:03 GMT -5
I personally feel that vibrating tables are a waste of space and money. I have built three of them: 1 using a cement vibrator, 1 using a dental vibrating table, and one using a massager.
They work, but the molds bounce all over hell and back, they don't get all the bubbles out, and they are extremely messy.
Banging the molds on the table, or hitting the sides of the molds with a scraper works much, much better IMHO.
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Post by chocobel on Mar 18, 2023 6:14:56 GMT -5
If it vibrates strongly enough--but not too strongly--you can use it. But these 2 tools have a power adjustment. So, you can increase and decrease the vibration strength. I'm thinking about using the foot message, replacing a cooling rack on it and a silicone pad to prevent the mold from moving back and forth...just a theory βΊοΈ.
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Post by Chip on Mar 18, 2023 9:59:08 GMT -5
All of the ones I made were adjustable. I used silicone pads as well.....nope. But go for it and let us know how it goes!
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Post by Ben on Mar 20, 2023 8:21:40 GMT -5
I usually agree with Chip, but not this time. When starting out, I used to just bang the molds on the table, but all of the vibrating tables I've used are a huge step up from that. I currently use two commercially produced vibrating tables, but previously used a couple different DIY ones that I built. I have never encountered the problems Chip mentions and found them to work much better. Also, I've found them to improve workflow since I can be filling more molds while some are on the vibrating tables.
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