Ok.......so I may have a problem
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...and looking at the size of that puppy
Single or three phase?
Three phase motors can be run with a VFD on single phase but they are not as efficient during running than a straight three phase motor.
Three phase can be hard to get from what little I understand about it.
Yeah the VFD are being used to convert single to 3 phase with the added bonus of being able to do the speed control with the units. We don't have 3 phase available to us at the club and souring 30 hp and two 15 hp motors was a non starter. Cheaper to go with the VFDs.
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I'd think that typical cement mixer speed would work fine, might even be a bit slow. What's inside for agitators?
That thing must wobble something awful with a part load of cement in it.
That thing must wobble something awful with a part load of cement in it.
No agitators. Its not for cement its for animal feed. The action of dropping down the V then back to the center is what agitates it as it turns. I could weld fins inside but don't think it would make much difference. Its just a back and forth motion.
What kind of media are you going to use?
That stainless stuff would probably work nice, I really want to try some in my cement mixer...
I have no experience in this matter, other than with my dillon cv2001. I've read that corn cob and those dry medias work best in a vibrating action whereas wet cleaning methods work better in more congenital mixers like yours.
I know the corn cob works well from my experience with it, but after seeing the thread here on those stainless pins, I think they are the way to go... but expensive.
And lower volume. No use to a person who is trying to clean thousands of rounds of brass every month or two.
Well in their little tumbler. I'm thinking hard about buying a bunch to try and use in my cement mixer, because it will hold thousands of casings no problem. When I do get to go shooting, I shoot hard.
I load about 4,000 9mm a month right now, so I go through brass and media pretty quick. I have two Midway tumblers and a Dillon. The Dillon sucks, the Midway ones rock. I figured for free this thing might be decent.
FD- at the mid point, the bottom of the V is a sliding gate valve for draining the mixer. Just position it with the bottom of the V facing down and push the lever. I might replace the current valve with a new one later on, as it doesn't seal tight right now.
Can't use liquid in this without a ton of modifications to it and better seals.
FD- at the mid point, the bottom of the V is a sliding gate valve for draining the mixer. Just position it with the bottom of the V facing down and push the lever. I might replace the current valve with a new one later on, as it doesn't seal tight right now.
Can't use liquid in this without a ton of modifications to it and better seals.
