I'd like some input on what cloth to use, what angle for the hopper and tray? I've downloaded a couple plans for building one, but some advice on tuning would be appreciated.
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Crap dude, now thats do'n it depression era style! Working that machine would finish off my jacked rotator cuff for sure. Do ya have a craving for beans, canned sardines, stale biscuits, warm beer and whiskey after a day of working that thing? Nice operation Mike, thanks for sharing.
Now that's funny, I don't care who you are....
Good job Bodfish!! Nice DIY rig!
And good use of old Crutch legs.
I may "borrow" that idea for my Thompson, which has very heavy - Steel legs. I can shave a good 6+ lbs going to aluminum legs.
Any chance you have a pic of your clean out from that video?
I like beans --- sardines-- warm beer if you put a olive in it -- whiskey --- I'll pass on the stale biscuit.Crap dude, now thats do'n it depression era style! Working that machine would finish off my jacked rotator cuff for sure. Do ya have a craving for beans, canned sardines, stale biscuits, warm beer and whiskey after a day of working that thing? Nice operation Mike, thanks for sharing.
Here's the clean out 4.3 grams
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1201370&d=1440043841&thumb=1
Hey Bodfish Mike,
In your video, your lower riffles are puffing up quite nicely when running.
All the Riffles seem to about the same amount of lift, which looks great.
My Thompson did not have the same action and I think she needs some work in this area.
My lower riffle action was more like the overflow dirt just cascading over the riffle - no real puff of air bouncing it up and over the riffle.
I know for sure flaps inside the box are starting to curl and not lie flat, so I know air is blowing by them and not getting forced up into the riffle board. So I will be looking for replacement material.
My questions to you are,
Did you follow the Bellows plan exact, when following Bill's plans?
Did you go with just one 6" hole for air intake?
Also, what did you use for the Intake hole/flap material? Thin sheet rubber as in the directions?
If not, may I ask what you did use?
Thanks and cheers!!
G
I usually replace a couple flaps on my Thompson every year, if one starts to curl up even a bit it effects performance. Could have something to do with the working conditions in the box(dry and dusty) Call Bill and he'l send you the pre-cuts ready to glue in place after scrapping off the old one.Hey Bodfish Mike,
In your video, your lower riffles are puffing up quite nicely when running.
All the Riffles seem to about the same amount of lift, which looks great.
My Thompson did not have the same action and I think she needs some work in this area.
My lower riffle action was more like the overflow dirt just cascading over the riffle - no real puff of air bouncing it up and over the riffle.
I know for sure flaps inside the box are starting to curl and not lie flat, so I know air is blowing by them and not getting forced up into the riffle board. So I will be looking for replacement material.
My questions to you are,
Did you follow the Bellows plan exact, when following Bill's plans?
Did you go with just one 6" hole for air intake?
Also, what did you use for the Intake hole/flap material? Thin sheet rubber as in the directions?
If not, may I ask what you did use?
Thanks and cheers!!
G