Hello EveryoneI'm a little new to the chocolate world!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been doing it has a hobby for some years and now want to expand. I was looking into purchasing a air brush machine and depositor (table top) and wanted some suggestions. I'm farily a one person show so I need help on moving parts along.Thanks K Chocolate Dzines
updated by @karen-h: 04/12/15 14:00:52
Air Brushing & Table Top Depositor
Karen.The company I work for sells a meterable table top depositor for soft centers. Here's the link http://www.tomric.com/ItemDetail.aspx?cmd=local&item=6805 Or contact me at Tomric if you have any questions.brian
Can't help on the depositor part as I still use squeeze bottles for filling centers. I can't wrap my head around paying $8k+ for that thing.For the airbrush, I bought a standard "home" type air compressor and air dryer attachment (under $250 for both), and purchased a bunch of $15 Badger 250 airbrushes (Tower Hobbies). The only additional purchase is the reduction adapter to connect the compressor's quick-release mechanism to the Badger's air hose. Easily found on ebay.I have the compressor set for 25 psi, which is ideal for the Badger, and have had very nice results. As a poor man's paint booth, I rigged a shipping carton with a suction fan and some air filtration material and it works a treat. Beats hand-painting molds!
Brian:What's the approximate price on one of these?:: Clay
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Cheebs:Do you have any pictures of your setup to share?:: Clay
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ClayThe last quote I saw was $6995.b
That's better than the $8000 I was quoted at Tomric sometime in December, but it's still tough for a small chocolatier to justify the expense.
Here we go. Please don't fall off your chair laughing.
Cheebs.The Dollar got stronger!I agree that it is a bunch of money but it's about speed. Once you know the mould designs you are able to set the amount and go (and not think). And if you can write prep lists in such a way that does not require an complete clean between flavors then your depositing can be done VERY quickly! I have one in my test kitchen, sometimes I use it, sometimes I don't but if I was in production every day, I would use it.brian
This is nothing to laugh about. I simply love the ingenuity people display in making stuff. You can spend hundreds of dollars on spray cabinets that you can make with spare parts and duct tape.Where would we do without duct tape?
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I'm with Clay on this one . . . . no laughing here. I love the $50 solution to the $1000 problem!b
That is a sweet setup! Your ingenuity is awesome. Just as good as stainless steel any day. We had a similar setup at a restaurant I used to work at for spraying plates with chocolate for decoration.
Lana.Trying to find something the marketing team did for this request in the past, thanks for your patience.b
Lana.Can I email you a PDF?brian
Brian:Please upload the PDF as a reply to that everyone who is interested can view it.:: Clay
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Love the photos! Thanks for sharing. I'm also checking into getting a airbrusher. I've been advised to used a plastic bag as my background then I could scrape off the excess and remelt it. Seems like a good idea!
What are you spraying and at what temperature? Does the mix set as it hits the cooler moulds or might it run?Thanks,Duffy
I'm spraying tempered colored cocoa butter, at working temp (31-33 dec C). If sprayed correctly it sets almost immediately. If sprayed too heavily, just like car paint, it runs.
updated by @carlos-eichenberger: 01/24/15 16:01:38
updated by @carlos-eichenberger: 01/24/15 16:01:38
I use almost exclusively the stuff from Tomric and Chef Rubber. I suspect they are one and the same.
updated by @carlos-eichenberger: 06/15/15 05:10:22
updated by @carlos-eichenberger: 06/15/15 05:10:22
hello Karen, sorry for my bad englishI can send U to these people who have a representation in United States. http://www.jkvnl.com/Catalog/Machines_2.html#handdepositor the price should be around 5800 USD...in Europe around 4300 euros...Hope it help Usee UBenouse
Hi Lana,I have since moved up in the world LOL! My "booth" is now made of plastic storage containers and has a powerful 115v fan instead of the dinky 12v one. As filtration material I'm using 4 3M scrubbies, stacked and held down with -- what else? -- duct tape.
This definitely doesn't fall under the "Funny" classification, but rather under "Brilliant!" High marks for ingenuity!
Hi All,While this Discussion is old; I will talk briefly about a Depositor I use.It is manufactured by Hake Plastic Molds; in Alden NY 14004The cost is US$2300It works with Electricity and Compressed Air; and will meter in a range of 1/4 ounce to 6 ounces.It can be adapted to most machine; like JKV, HIlliards, Chocovision....Feel free to e-mail me; if you would like more information:thechocolatebutterfly@3web.comWarm Regards,Shawn Alter - ChocolatierThe Chocolate ButterflySenior Marketing DirectorHake Plastic MoldsAlden NY 14004
I love the innovation of your home made spraying cabinet product- is great. We took the idea and worked it up into a product with the kind help of the Barry Callebaut chocolate academy.
The result- We`ve just launched a easy to assemble sprayBOX - the idea being to capture over spray without a fan, and still give you enough room and light to work in. It saves a lot of cleaning 
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