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Trommel - mini wash plant
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<blockquote data-quote="HeadsUp" data-source="post: 458952" data-attributes="member: 414"><p>The feed hopper is generally considered the heavy bit when operating.</p><p></p><p>is there enough structural integrity where the hopper meets the frame around the drum ?</p><p></p><p>It looks like around a 5 : 1 leverage ratio of length of hopper versus width of attachment where it bolts up. </p><p></p><p>Your drawing also shows the mass of the trommel drum and feed hopper being transferred into the support struts on the sluice box halfway between the support legs.</p><p></p><p>Is there a possibility that the sluice box will bend due to the weight ?</p><p></p><p>What if you put those load struts that support the trommel a bit closer to the front support legs so you dont buckle the sluice ?</p><p></p><p>Also , are you going to have any grizzly at the feed hopper so rocks bigger than 2 - 3 inch get "classified out" before having to make that hurdy gurdy trip through the trommel or do you intend shovelling in to buckets to separate out oversize rocks and then tip the buckets into the hopper ?</p><p></p><p>hope you have fun with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadsUp, post: 458952, member: 414"] The feed hopper is generally considered the heavy bit when operating. is there enough structural integrity where the hopper meets the frame around the drum ? It looks like around a 5 : 1 leverage ratio of length of hopper versus width of attachment where it bolts up. Your drawing also shows the mass of the trommel drum and feed hopper being transferred into the support struts on the sluice box halfway between the support legs. Is there a possibility that the sluice box will bend due to the weight ? What if you put those load struts that support the trommel a bit closer to the front support legs so you dont buckle the sluice ? Also , are you going to have any grizzly at the feed hopper so rocks bigger than 2 - 3 inch get "classified out" before having to make that hurdy gurdy trip through the trommel or do you intend shovelling in to buckets to separate out oversize rocks and then tip the buckets into the hopper ? hope you have fun with it. [/QUOTE]
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