Paint Mixer Vortex Shaker from a 140mm pc fan

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Video of the Vortex Paint Mixer in action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmWVAaLPZk This is a remix made from this design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1660555 Lots of info can be found there. This vortex shaker is more like a paint mixer for using Tamiya paints, Vallejo paint bottles or any paint bottle with the same size. Parts needed: 140mm PC fan A balance weight to mount on the PC Fan blade 4x Springs I use 11mm Outer 9mm Inner Dia and 70mm long (RC Car Crawler Springs) 4x M3x45 screws 6x 10x10x2mm Magnets 12v DC power DC Power Socket Jack Plug 5.5mm On/Off Switch or a Toggle Switch Some power wire, 15cm should be enough Optional: a Fan Controller so you can change the fan speed if you want to Tools Needed: CA Glue Soldering Iron and solder Rubber band Optional: a drill with a 2.5 and a 3mm drill bit All parts and the magnets can be glued with CA glue if you print the parts with PLA filament. https://youtu.be/_qmWVAaLPZk The springs I use were from an RC car that is discontinued for a long time now (Venom Racing Creeper) http://www.rcgarage.com/venom-creeper-crawler-shocks-1-pair-red-ven-8385re.html But if you look at the RC Car brand 'Axial RC', you can find long size springs; they don't need to be stiff or soft, they only need to "wobble" the plate holding the paint. Maybe you can even use some fuel line or a hose for this part. For example (the size may be different!): Axial Racing AXIC1297 Spring 14x90mm 2.25 lbs/in - Green (2pcs) (Blue Springs) https://www.ebay.nl/itm/Axial-AXI-Shock-Springs-Red-14x90mm-1-32-lbs-in-2-AXIAX30213-AX30213/192390188540?hash=item2ccb594dfc:g:D3AAAOSw7aBVEZJl or Hot Racing 120 Rock Crawler Dual Rate Springs STD120MR128 https://www.ebay.nl/itm/120-Rock-Crawler-Dual-Rate-Springs-STD120MR128/152716520402?hash=item238e9d2bd2:g:x-sAAOSwa8dZyKAT