ttystikk
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That kind of uneven load would be very hard on parts.
GroErr Grows...
Bbcchance
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True, perhaps maybe even trying to run it while sitting on something that vibrates? Like an ac unit or an ultrsonic huey?
ttystikk
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That could help. Not sure how it would be better than a few marbles?
Bbcchance
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Lol, just my lazy ass always looking to get out of going to the store, im sure a few good marbles would work just as well, juat throwing out some alts
ttystikk
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Never a bad idea, but it's good to drill down into what makes a given alternative better; in this case putting the whole mess on top of a running AC unit would heat everything up substantially, not a desirable outcome.
Bbcchance
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Lol, so you want to factor logic in too!
ttystikk
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I know, I'm a real pain in the ass like that, lol
Javadog
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I just flashed on the throwing-cinder-block-into-running-dryer video.... :0)
You can see the resin flying!
ttystikk
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GroErr
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Too heavy for sure, pretty sure it would burn out the motor, damage the screen or both. Will try some marbles and see what the resistance and yield is like first.
GroErr
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Yeah that's the idea with the marbles, enough to throw it off balance but not too much weight. It can spin quite fast but then it doesn't shake as much. With the variable control for the motor you can make it "jerk" on each turn which was how I found the best yield. That's where I'm thinking adding some weights to knock it off balance may work a bit better.
GroErr
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It's a super simple design but tiny motor, smart design actually. 3rd pic shoes the knob on the outside which is the variable speed controller, 4th pic shows the inside (left) and you can see the motor drives a little wheel with rubber around the outside of it, that turns the drum.I would think a few marbles or big bearings (at least 1/2" dia) would be the best. That would provide needed agitation from inside. You might not get your full 10% but I'm sure it would improve.
Does the small motor work thru a gear reduction? If so, you should be fine.
Finally, I hear of people running these things in a deep freeze, really cold, like -28F. Makes the material brittle and it breaks off more easily, so goes the theory.
Anyway, if you get a cheapie unit working well, I might have to get myself one.
That would be cool, I just keep the material in the freezer right beside the unit (I took the pics on top of the chest freezer) until I go to run it, same reason you mentioned, it does yield better when frozen. Maybe I should try running it inside the freezer - lol
GroErr
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Cheers guys, sounds like a few engineers in here, we may figure it out. Now I have to find a cold vibrating dryer or maybe a vibrating freezer? Think I'll try the marbles first - lol
Bbcchance
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Pretty sure our shared hobby requires some backwoods engineering skills at times, im sure we are all guilty of a few crimes against duct tape
MynameisSolo
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New meaning to plant training poor plants got stomped on lol
GroErr
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Oh for sure, when I first got into indoor growing I had no clue I'd have to hone up on all sorts of other skills, many including duct tapePretty sure our shared hobby requires some backwoods engineering skills at times, im sure we are all guilty of a few crimes against duct tape
The Dawg
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Ah Duct Tape The Second Greatest Invention Known To Mankind What's The First Bailing Wire Shit Theirs Nothing You Cant Fix With The Right Amount Of Bailing Wire And A Pair Of PlyersOh for sure, when I first got into indoor growing I had no clue I'd have to hone up on all sorts of other skills, many including duct tape
GroErr
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That's about the extent of my toolsAh Duct Tape The Second Greatest Invention Known To Mankind What's The First Bailing Wire Shit Theirs Nothing You Cant Fix With The Right Amount Of Bailing Wire And A Pair Of Plyers
When I can I prefer to outsource, only rooms I work on are my gardens.
redi jedi
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Try some bb's...for a bb gun.Cheers JD, glad to share. Not bad for the price, I've seen a similar unit elsewhere costing $450, would have been totally pissed to get that yield at that price, these run ~$100 USD so at least they don't break the bank. Going to have to DIY a design and build a unit that can get closer to the 10% mark for yields at some point. It needs to be agitated more to produce better yields, manually I rub it across the screen with some light pressure to get 8-12% depending on the starting material and it comes out just as clean as running through this unit (trick is not to use too coarse a screen).
As I was typing I just thought of something I'm going to try. If you place a small ball bearing inside the drum, that may agitate it enough to increase production? Have to find the right size/weight, trip to the dollar store coming up. I think they sell marbles in different size there