Hi, curious to know how your shell plate rotates in both directions alternatively, really useful for un-jaming purpose but how, and what controls it? Cheers!
I believe it is the asynchronous microwave oven motor I used. Yes, it does help fix jams. Kind of a lucky stroke. If had ever do another shell plate, I would space out the holes in the plate. It would slow down the rate at which the brass drop into the brass collection tube.
I have several videos that show the build process. Basically, the shell plate rotates on a 45 degree angle. If the cases fall into the shell place head down, they stay in place because the case heads are heaver . If the cases fall in the shell place head up, gravity makes the cases fall back down into the case feeder before they get to the drop tube.
It is a sheet of lexan between the lexan and the machine are thin stripe of lexan that are bent to form a funnel for the cases to drop into the feed tube. This was the hardest to get right.
The case DIY feeder is still performing perfectly as of Feb. 2024.
You're a genius. I wish I can make one I don't have any tools to make it.
Gregory, Thanks for the quick response
There are several videos on RUclips showing the complete build process and item selections.
Hi, curious to know how your shell plate rotates in both directions alternatively, really useful for un-jaming purpose but how, and what controls it?
Cheers!
I believe it is the asynchronous microwave oven motor I used. Yes, it does help fix jams. Kind of a lucky stroke. If had ever do another shell plate, I would space out the holes in the plate. It would slow down the rate at which the brass drop into the brass collection tube.
What kind of motor did you use for rotating the feeder?
How do u make sure that the shells fall in with the proper orientation?
+crimsonproject The base of the shells are much heaver than the neck. This makes the shells always fall with the base in the down position.
Does this have a clutch? I ask because a microwave turntable motor doesn't have a very long shaft.
+Bobby S There is no clutch. I did a series of videos on how I built the device. I found a microwave oven motor with a long enough shaft.
Gregory what did you use to turn the cases right side up?
I have several videos that show the build process. Basically, the shell plate rotates on a 45 degree angle. If the cases fall into the shell place head down, they stay in place because the case heads are heaver . If the cases fall in the shell place head up, gravity makes the cases fall back down into the case feeder before they get to the drop tube.
I'm confused LOL...The vid I saw with the motor is the one where you said it was a bbq rotisserie motor.
Yeah, I used a different motor. I talked about how and why that happened. Good question.
where did you obtain the molded brass shoot?
Brass shoot?? Not sure if I understand the question. Please clarify!
the formed plastic between the discharge of the case feeder to the tubes
It is a sheet of lexan between the lexan and the machine are thin stripe of lexan that are bent to form a funnel for the cases to drop into the feed tube. This was the hardest to get right.