Trommel - mini wash plant

[AussieChris]

Are you comfortable talking rough investment?
Just out of curiosity really, its an awesome looking bit of kit.
Will be great to see it in action :Y:

 

[1968falconxt]

Assembled and fired up for a 4 hour test run. If it lasts today I will be pulling apart for powder coat. I will be changing the hopper to an aluminium one too

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/tn7EbBdzrTI[/video]

 

[Jaros]

Poetry in motion mate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjjMH_PdCvI

 

[1968falconxt]

Finally, I have parts powder coated and zinc plated. Now all I need it to work out some spray bars

 

[Jaros]

Something they can use on Mars mate-beautiful. erfect:

 

[AussieChris]

Wow thats a thing of beauty......

If you look close :Y:

 

[20x]

Top shelf build...looks bad a55?

 

[Ded Driver]

1968falconxt I have to say thats a very nice piece of work, both 3D CAD modelling & fabrication. well done :100: :Y:
Im a Mech Plant/Machine Designer by profession & im guessing you've done a fair share too hey?

 

[1968falconxt]

1968falconxt I have to say thats a very nice piece of work, both 3D CAD modelling & fabrication. well done :100: :Y:
Im a Mech Plant/Machine Designer by profession & im guessing you've done a fair share too hey?

Thanks, I have done a fair bit of equipment design, mainly robotic work cells.

Here is the latest video from last weekend:

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/BYEoSgPuLZ8[/video]

 

[RM Outback]

:Y: top bit of kit :Y: very nice, I'm interested to know the price.

 

[limpalot]

Yery nice bit of gear, looks great. :Y:

 

[Goldfreak]

I like making things on the cheap but falcons creations are undeniably beautiful and have the moths in my wallet feeling insecure. I would love to see a little 12v bellows dry blower to his standards.

 

[diggit]

Finally, I have parts powder coated and zinc plated.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...805_img_15022019_182400_1080_x_1080_pixel.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...878_img_15022019_182249_1080_x_1080_pixel.jpg

Very nice...

 

[Nightjar]

Hey bud,
Whilst its in pieces, have you thought about putting 'baffles' in, like a cement mixer??
It will greatly assist in stratification, and breaking up of material....
Sort of like this????

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...385440_screenshot_20181221-204248_gallery.jpg

A reverse spiral instead of baffles works very well in this sort of application, slows the material as it makes it way down the drum.

Congratulations on this great project, like others looking forward to seeing it get dirty.

 

[1968falconxt]

I have added some baffles inside the barrel to slow it down. I have also changed out the barrel to have twice as many holes. It was an expensive project but great fun

 

[Occasional_panner]

Probably out of most peoples price range, but a very nice unit.

 

[1968falconxt]

A decent video this time:

I have just ordered a 4700gph pump. The 3700gph pump I currently use isn't enough. It struggles to wash the rocks in the barrel and supply enough water for the dream mat to work as efficiently as it should

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/6MOqI8hDpKc[/video]

 

[Jaros]

Great looking unit. You are into the fine tuning stage now. Looks like a stronger wash needed as well as the trommel speed could be faster as well.
Just my thoughts.
Should be proud mate.

 

[1968falconxt]

Thanks Jaros.

It is currently running at 13.5rpm. It is a 2 speed motor so I will try it at 19.5rpm this weekend. My new pump had also better arrive by Thursday. I have planned an entire long weekend around washing rocks

 

[Jaros]

Did you end up putting in baffles in the trommel to agitate the mix up+smore speed.