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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisM" data-source="post: 63608" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>Hi guys and thanks for your comments and input so far.</p><p>When it comes to the chain we need to remember that its a sacrificial component. Its cheap,its easy to get some and its even easier to change a broken one in the field. The machine will be used predominantly for sampling/testing areas where fine gold is found in the rock. Its size and complexity needs to be kept at a minimum. As the old saying goes. The more moving parts,the more things that can go wrong.</p><p>rc63bourke....I thought about the same thing when I was putting it together. Yes I have test run the unit as soon as I plugged it all together [but without any material or feeder]</p><p>20xwater....mate, I've still got a few things to finish off with it but when its done i'll make sure its on video to share. Its a bit like waiting for Xmas day now... :lol: :lol:</p><p>HeadsUp......Its a bit easier to get a 13A fan belt from a servo than a timing belt if it breaks. Like I said its only the shoestring prototype.Ive already made notes of where the mistakes are and given any reason to build V2.0 Its gonna be a balltearer.</p><p>As for your concern on the radial load, I dont think its a huge issue. A tensioner/dampner should minimise the damage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisM, post: 63608, member: 161"] Hi guys and thanks for your comments and input so far. When it comes to the chain we need to remember that its a sacrificial component. Its cheap,its easy to get some and its even easier to change a broken one in the field. The machine will be used predominantly for sampling/testing areas where fine gold is found in the rock. Its size and complexity needs to be kept at a minimum. As the old saying goes. The more moving parts,the more things that can go wrong. rc63bourke....I thought about the same thing when I was putting it together. Yes I have test run the unit as soon as I plugged it all together [but without any material or feeder] 20xwater....mate, I've still got a few things to finish off with it but when its done i'll make sure its on video to share. Its a bit like waiting for Xmas day now... :lol: :lol: HeadsUp......Its a bit easier to get a 13A fan belt from a servo than a timing belt if it breaks. Like I said its only the shoestring prototype.Ive already made notes of where the mistakes are and given any reason to build V2.0 Its gonna be a balltearer. As for your concern on the radial load, I dont think its a huge issue. A tensioner/dampner should minimise the damage. [/QUOTE]
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