home made slatmill

just finished my slatmill, average spins 13. When it breaks in I should get 15 spins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdXePh_MzPA

 

thats a nice job how much did it cost you?? Got any tips on materials and know how for making a belt??

 

showoff lol kiddin, should have mine together soon. Well done man. Very nice job.

 

I need to know about the axle setup. what materials will be needed.

 

looks good..........

 

It cost around $600 and a lot of hours of R&D. The metal was left over from another project and the slats I made from one of my of old Retic cages that I was not using, its 3/8" composit acrylic.
Belting is .020 polycarb. film that I cut out of a 48" roll. 13' x 3.75" (2). used a leather punch for the holes.
There isn't much informaiton on the web on how to build one. I just looked at differnt pictures of mills.
I use allthread for the axel. washer and nuts to space it. GO kart wheels with bearings for the main wheels.


here are some pics

 

Thanks mate i got exactly same go cart wheels on mine.. Did you have to grind off the little spike bits guess they are there to stop the tyre spinning on the rim?? Was thinking about joining the 2 sides with threaded rod like that.. You wouldn't have a link were i might be able to find those belt materials??

 

very nice job,a piece of art,congrats

 

Grind them off and make sure they are smooth. they will throw off the slats and slow you down.
I spaced the main wheels with all thread, .063 wider then the slats. Its cold so they will grow in the summer.
Belting, I bought mine from the a local Sign Supply.
here is a link to a web page.
http://www.wjtdistributing.com/osC/product_info.php?cPath=140_73&products_id=843

I had to cut this material with a utillity knife and ruler, make a jig so you cut straight. I think it comes 24" and 48" wide. you will have to buy the length of the belt that you need and cut.
48" x 13' would give you 10 belts, five mills.

 

thanks mate appreciate your help..

 

Thats fucking mint. Great job on it.

 

Nice one ! Would like to see it being worked.

 

amazing! great job

 

now thats free spinning, great job!

 

here is my chihuahua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtfLYsYGJ0s&feature=youtu.be

I had him on it for 30 min. had to take him off because I didn't want to over work him.

here is my other dog, she is loving it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqP3ws3gELs

 

ita a very nice looking mill.

great job

 

Very nice Raman! Where did you purchase your go cart wheels?

 

once the belt is spinning guess all he got to do is lift his feet up, lol

 

mate i love it thats unreal the little rat dog loves it.. Your bigger dog looks like it could use the running to hahahahaha...

I got same go cart wheels from go kart galaxy http://www.gokartgalaxy.com/8_aluminum_spinner.htm

 

Amazing job well done...almost looks like its "TOO free-spinning"!