So I bought my toaster oven, heat gun, and some powder paint and tried my hand at painting my own jigs this weekend. I quickly realized why everyone says to get a fluid bed. Too much powder, too little powder, running during baking, clogged eye's, etc. etc...

 

So I'm looking around online and a lot of the typical stores are wanting $100+ for a fluid bed. But I'm seeing Various one's on eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and such in the $35-50 range. What the difference here? These things can't be that expensive to make. 

 

Also, if anyone has any more tips or tricks for me, I'd greatly appreciate it. 

I built one for about $30.  I got all my stuff at Walmart and Lowes.  I have a tutorial on another site.  If you will pm me your phone number I will see if I can text you a link.

TJ's tackle is where I bought mine like 10 years ago.

 

Allen

TJ’s tackle still has them for $40.00- $50.00 

Go with TJ's. The fluid bed works fine and the instructions with it are very helpful getting started. 

 

https://www.tjstackle.com/

 

 

 

 

 

TJ's is who I was likely going with. They seem to have the best deal right now. 

I built mine from a few pieces of PVC. Couldn't have been much more than $20. Same idea as this guy in his youtube video