SCOwens 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 Has anyone made or watch a demonstration on doing this. I hear of materials melting. I have a dubbing I use frequently with making shrimp and I have aquired a coffee grinder. Just wondering who has experience with this method and how it works. Simon O Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 I used a Braun grinder for years w/o any problem. You do not have to let it run long enough to melt anything. Just a few bursts willl do the job. But picking dubbing out of your teeth after drinking coffee is not cool. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 I use a coffee grinder......short bursts do the trick ,just take notes on how much of what materials you use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 Never had any problems with synthetics in the grinder until I tried blending some pink and orange Sow/Scud dubbing and it pilled up. Didn't run it long, just a series of bursts and I had a bunch of little balls interspersed throughout the mixture. Not a big deal, just pulled out 2 more wads and mixed by hand. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 Short bursts and fibers that aren't too long, say ¼" or less from my experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Dot Verseman 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 I've used them with success, including even longer fibrers, lots of hairs mask and some long squirrel fibers. works just fine. I've used the compressed air can/ziplock back method- it works, but it is too expensive long term unless you had an air compressor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 Never had an issue with a grinder either, but I really want to try this: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Dot Verseman 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 well- having tried both methods, using a compressor gets the dubbing blended more evenly. this guy went haywire with it, you definitely don't need to use it that long haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Jack 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 I've used a grinder, but haven't tried the compressed air trick. With the coffee grinder, I've found using small amounts of material and short pulses works best. Have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Service Tech 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 Never had an issue with a grinder either, but I really want to try this: I am in the process of making a slightly smaller version of this one. 95% done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOwens 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 Never had an issue with a grinder either, but I really want to try this: Is that in case you need 8 lbs of dubbing haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joops 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 Another method you can try is... Get a big pickle jar (1.5 litre) & pour in 1/2 a litre of Luke warm water, Don't use hot water it can make the dyes run!! Throw your dubbing in & shake vigorously for a while. Drain of the water in a fine sieve & put your dubbing on kitchen towel to dry. Job done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2012 A couple of quick taps on the top is ALL it takes... ...this one has been in service since 1975... or, the air and baggie method, demonstrated here by "The Hopper Juan" (Juan Ramirez): PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subailor618 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2012 I use my coffe grinder and keep a little 'recipe' book next to it so I can keep track of my blends. No problems with long or short fibers and I got the grinder at Salvation Army for $1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites