nater Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Would anyone care to share their tips for dealing with the wind while mixing outdoors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potassiumchlorate Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Mix in a bowl. Sieve in a bowl. Maybe build a small shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks265 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I bought one of these, the tent and the sides, so I can protect myself from the sun and wind; tent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkInLight Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 A tent is a good idea. A high fence or planting some thick foliage around your work area can help also. I've been dealing with wind ruining my plans as long as I can remember. It's a pain for both fireworks and video, the two things that I've always spent most of my free time on. Also frisbee based sports. I'm not keen on wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I have had to resort to using 2 gallon ziplocks when it gets windy. A good sized cardboard box around the scale (with a side cut away for access) allows you to measure out the chems and then putt them into the ziplock. The ziplock allows you to pour the comp into a bucket screen or just mix by hand by kneading the bag. I picked up this method when I started making whistle fuel. -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Wind is what ultimately lead to a series of poor decisions on my part that lead to my accident. I cannot stress enough that working indoors is not an option. At club events we have a large tent with flaps we can put down to block the wind. The tent seems to work well. I've worked under smaller pop-up tents but did not like it as much. The ideal situation seems to be a dedicated external manufacture building or shelter. I am aware that something like that isn't available to everyone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 I have tried using bowls with high sides, but anything airfloat still tries to blow away. I'll try using some boxes and baggie mixing before buying an easy up. I can only build at events, so I need everything to be portable for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Can you make a glove box with a big clear box and some long gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcorso85 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 If you have the space, you can put up a small shed. I like to pry the doors open and any dust that get airborne finds its way right out the door. When the doors are just cracked and the light is right I watch the dust suck right out the doors on its own. I close myself in when I need privacy when the neighbors are home. You can get a cheap one delievered for $400 $500.windows shelves, double doors. They are real nice and pretty simple to put up. Very easy to scrub the floors, eccetera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I use a 2nd hand wooden shed, i got it for free. Placed it in the back of my yard, about 150 feet away from my house. It only holds a working table, and some gardening tools on the wall, some clay pots and typical garden stuff. Ideal for mixing and storing mixed compositions in barrels, closed with a metal spring. Away from sensitive objects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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