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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:57 pm |
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Slavia |
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This isn't a new project, but I came across it in my box and can't remember posting it, so... Besides, it's -5 Deg. F. out and sitting in front of the computer is a warm alternative.
My brother came to visit once with a pellet sorter box like this one:
I thought it was kind of cool, and set out to make one. The box is from my one-year anniversary keychain (from work). The keychain rusted in short order, but the box is still around. The plastic is from a drugstore floor display that was discarded. Metal parts are all hardware store fare.
"T" nuts to me are like duct tape for some people. I spin them in a drill and grind on them with a Dremel until they do what I want:
The solid plate is a "floor" that sits under the perforated plate, and slides up/down:
I use this thing when I'm sitting at a bench flaring pellet skirts with a loading tool. To use it you just throw the pellets in:
Give it a shake, and the pellets fall headfirst into the holes:
That middle screw is connected to the "floor," and is a little longer than the feet:
Set it on a flat surface and the middle screw pushes the "floor" (and pellets) up so you can pick them out:
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:26 pm |
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Robw |
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Very inventive. That could be worth a patent or two! |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:08 pm |
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radar |
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I'd buy one. That's handy as heck. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:24 pm |
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Slavia |
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I would make one for you, except I would have to quit my job, get immediately re-hired, and wait a year for the anniversary keychain. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:52 pm |
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Big Ern |
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Very cool and well done Slavia! |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:27 am |
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radar |
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Slavia wrote: |
I would make one for you, except I would have to quit my job, get immediately re-hired, and wait a year for the anniversary keychain. |
OK. Thanks for offering to do all this. I guess I'll wait a year then. |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:23 pm |
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What size did you drill the holes? |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:24 pm |
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Slavia |
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What size did you drill the holes? |
Going back and measuring them now, they're all 0.184" - 0.185," so probably a #13 bit. I do remember countersinking them by hand - i.e., the bit between my fingers. I would say that less than 1% go in skirt first when you shake it. |
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