MWJ Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks for all of your info and help in the design of this.
pyroman2498 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Lookin good man , keep up the good work Stay safe and stay green ~Steven
MWJ Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Without all of everyones help on this forum I wouldn't have been able to make one so again I thank ALL of you.Thanks Pyroman2498 for your wonderful comments. 1
Bobosan Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Did you use one of the windshield wiper motors? Good job, MWJ!
MWJ Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Did you use one of the windshield wiper motors? Good job, MWJ!I did. I found a old ford truck at my friends house and he said I can have the wiper motor, so the entire roller didn't cost me anything to make. I had everything else.
Zumber Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Good job.!!Good luck for your first batch with this roller.
markx Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Nice roller! You could also add a timer unit to make it really automated. I did so on my ball mill and it works really good and simplifies things considerably. I used this one :http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12V-Relay-Cycle-Timer-Module-PLC-Home-Automation-Delay-Multifunction-/300946527212?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4611cf93ec
MWJ Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 Nice roller! You could also add a timer unit to make it really automated. I did so on my ball mill and it works really good and simplifies things considerably. I used this one :http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12V-Relay-Cycle-Timer-Module-PLC-Home-Automation-Delay-Multifunction-/300946527212?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4611cf93ecVery nice idea! Thanks.
mikeee Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 MWJ, You can also use a second bucket inserted into the roller bucket which is easily removed after each batch.This makes it easy to clean the bucket for the next batch of star mix compound.Also makes it much easier to empty the star roller and sort the sizes of stars.You might want to build an enclosure around the motor to prevent flammable dust from entering your motor. Using this style of roller outdoors is pretty safe but when used indoors dust can build up quickly on equipment.Stay green, and be safe. :-)
MWJ Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 MWJ, You can also use a second bucket inserted into the roller bucket which is easily removed after each batch.This makes it easy to clean the bucket for the next batch of star mix compound.Also makes it much easier to empty the star roller and sort the sizes of stars.You might want to build an enclosure around the motor to prevent flammable dust from entering your motor. Using this style of roller outdoors is pretty safe but when used indoors dust can build up quickly on equipment.Stay green, and be safe. :-)Great idea! I'll have to get another bucket then. I'm not sure how I can cover the motor but I do like that idea of safety first!
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