I have seen a few examples of a paint shaker that was made from an old jigsaw and an expandable clamp. What I need is a picture or drawing of a holder to put the tool in to hold the tool while operating. My concern is the bottle or can that gets launched unintentionally. Today, I just hold a rag over the clamp and bottle while it shakes. Needless to say holding a tool while operating and a rag for safety will eventually result in a bad outcome.
Ideas please?
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Go to YouTube and search “making a paint stirrer/mixer with a jigsaw and clamp for under a 10.”
Assuming you are talking about those small hobby bottles of paint (like Testors), then get an old long blade, put it in the jigsaw, duct tape the bottle to the bottom of the blade (with the lid screw on, of course), and turn it on. It's cheap and worth a try.
Mannyrock
Honestly, you guys seem to be reinventing the wheel. For about $10 just pick up a paint mixer designed to actually mix the paint pigments, not just agitate the carrier to "hopefully" mix with the pigment. Beside, there are a few paints out there that actually say not to shake, although most paints will not be harmed.
Fits all the small bottles we use, battery powered, small to keep near-by your work area.
Just a thought.
Charlie
Thanks Charlie,
I have one of those already and can't figure out how to get it in an aerosol can without letting the gas out. 
@Charlie posted:Honestly, you guys seem to be reinventing the wheel. For about $10 just pick up a paint mixer designed to actually mix the paint pigments, not just agitate the carrier to "hopefully" mix with the pigment. Beside, there are a few paints out there that actually say not to shake, although most paints will not be harmed.
Fits all the small bottles we use, battery powered, small to keep near-by your work area.
Just a thought.
Charlie
Plus it does a really good job breaking up pigments that have settled in the bottom of the bottle.
Rusty
@Charlie posted:Honestly, you guys seem to be reinventing the wheel. For about $10 just pick up a paint mixer designed to actually mix the paint pigments, not just agitate the carrier to "hopefully" mix with the pigment. Beside, there are a few paints out there that actually say not to shake, although most paints will not be harmed.
Fits all the small bottles we use, battery powered, small to keep near-by your work area.
Just a thought.
Charlie
I made one of these from the nose hair trimmer my wife got me for Christmas one year. 
I have my original from about 25 or so years ago, they work like a champ. I also (its still packed in a box someplace) the original paint bottle shaker. It has a "V" shaped trough to hold the bottle in place and uses a rubber band. I also works like a champ. It uses a small wall-wort for the power. I think mine came from Micro Mark or Walther's. Both work very well, the little paint stirrer is more like an emersion blender in miniature, it uses a single AA battery. If you can still find one, they are worth the money and come in very handy.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep my contraption for the can's and we'll see what Santa delivers....
Also can be 3D printed
Strap the paint bottle to your dog's collar and go for a walk with him.
I was able to find a "special" on Amazon through Micromark....a two fer $19 free shipping. Thanks everyone.
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