Great Dane excavating co.

[Cooper]

Thanks, after getting into this build I decided to go full on and try and make it look and function well. Also have to get my aluminum welding skills some experience. (Not too good at that).

[Cooper]

I got the legs for discharge fines conveyor that also will support the hopper and input conveyor.

[Efroeh]

this looks to be another amazing work by your self. how does the leader work? haven't seen it in use yet. also look forward to seeing this separate some dirt.

[Cooper]

Some more progress. Now have to work on the hopper.

[Efroeh]

Looks awsome does the top conveyor feed the trommel and bottom gets rid of the waste?

[Efroeh]

duplicate. for some reason my other post wasn't showing up.

[Cooper]

Yes, well that is the plan . I'm in the process of building the hopper that trucks can dump into. That short top conveyor will feed into the rotating trommel. I forget the mesh size but what doesn't pass through will get another ride on another separate conveyor that will be detached and positional about 320 degrees. The material that gets sifted through will get a ride along long conveyor passing underneath trommel screen heading to yet another conveyor to the pile or wherever. Have to make the hopper and containment covers yet.

[Efroeh]

you need to make a conveyor that can be swung side to side.
like these from over the pond. its toward the end of video
https://youtu.be/MLV8na3B02o
I cant wait to see everything done and your equipment doing its thing

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by Efroeh

you need to make a conveyor that can be swung side to side.
like these from over the pond. its toward the end of video
https://youtu.be/MLV8na3B02o
I cant wait to see everything done and your equipment doing its thing

We've got those here in Washington State. The BIG boys use them in their operations. A concrete plant uses one to highpile the aggregates used in the production plant. Theirs is super smart! It not only pivots in the radius, it ALSO self adjusts to length of the conveyer, as well as the angle of the belt.

Another plant, an asphalt recycle plant uses it in their operations to neatly pile the reclaimed material.

[Cooper]

The side covers and skirt added to hopper











I still have to make covers for miter gears, mount for vibratory motor on hopper, and controller wire harness and controls. And then I’ll find out what hidden problems will need addressing. And then possibly know if it will work����

[Cooper]

Oh and the concept for this is to have a flat elevated dumping area about a 1/2” below hopper side. Trucks will back right up to hopper and dump full load. The haul truck I built will be able to back up and dump full load as well. But it may need to dump slowly depending on how well the amount of material can be processed. Loafers and excavators probably will not be able to keep up fast enough. At least that’s the target concept. ��

[Cooper]

One more part, using 1/8” material for this. When I welded everything together I had some slight distortion on the screen roller. Had to cut the support rails to release the strain. I needed to make a shield at end anyway so make it out of 1/8” material instead or .063”. Taped down part for cutting. Will weld the two pieces together as that was what I had on hand.

[skeeter]

TRUCKLOAD o thumbs by Anthony Kalnoski, on Flickr

That's looking like a severe workhorse. What material are you using for the belt material. Had did you connect the ends of the belts together? I'm working on a much smaller version of this. Mine shall be fed by an excavator. I'm thinking the hoe feeds the grizzly, & what passes through the grizzly then goes through the screen plant. Mine is still in the drawing phases. I'm working on it with a friend that has the ability to machine the custom parts necessary to make it a reality.

[Cooper]

I just watched an episode of gold rush (or something like that) and a guy had a trommel named dirt Reynolds,,, so I found a good name. “Joe dirt”

Skeeter, I am using an urethane rubber for the belt. I’ll see if I can get you part number from McMaster. It is specific for conveyors. I could get it in 4” width and x length. As far as lacing the belt, my old sewing machine. Nylon thread. But it can be heat welded. I’ve tested that but I don’t have a heat welder just heat gun and my test pieces got abit warped. It works well just need to make some heated pliers or torch clamps. It’s not know how the longevity of the belt material will hold up. On the discharge conver of the fine material I think no problem. On the input conveyor in the hopper I need to find out. That’s where rocks/sharps will be present. If not good there I’ll just use a straight roller system and other material. Reason I choose this material was overall thickness that will allow the belting to conform to “u” shaped roller assemblies

[DADSGARAGE]

Interesting project !! 👍👍
Well done.....as usual !!

[skeeter]

Skeeter, I am using an urethane rubber for the belt. I’ll see if I can get you part number from McMaster. It is specific for conveyors. I could get it in 4” width and x length. As far as lacing the belt, my old sewing machine. Nylon thread. But it can be heat welded. I’ve tested that but I don’t have a heat welder just heat gun and my test pieces got abit warped. It works well just need to make some heated pliers or torch clamps. It’s not know how the longevity of the belt material will hold up. On the discharge conver of the fine material I think no problem. On the input conveyor in the hopper I need to find out. That’s where rocks/sharps will be present. If not good there I’ll just use a straight roller system and other material. Reason I choose this material was overall thickness that will allow the belting to conform to “u” shaped roller assemblies[/QUOTE]

I'd be much obliged for the part number. We've got conveyer projects in teh works now. NOT for feeding trommels we'll use them for. Rather than feed trommel, we shall use them to feed shaker screen decks..................well, we hope to, if we can get everything in working order.

[Cooper]

The end wanted to lift some , probably due to inconsistency of abs pipe I used for tube. Not being perfectly round enabled it to track a bit odd, so I made another clamp roller to keep it in-line. Always hidden issues.





This adds rigidity to the roller beam but allows a little side wobble to keep tune in rollers.

And cut some vinyl decals for the name

[Cooper]

Skeeter, McMaster part#. 1146t11. 4” wide polyurethane rubber sheet cut to order.



Received speed controllers, they went to town above me, town 60 miles south of me , back to town above me,,, got them several days late . And have been exploring more of the cam tool paths and trying to improve surface finishes and my understanding of machineing. This is part of the controllers housing.

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Skeeter, McMaster part#. 1146t11. 4” wide polyurethane rubber sheet cut to order.


Received speed controllers, they went to town above me, town 60 miles south of me , back to town above me,,, got them several days late . And have been exploring more of the cam tool paths and trying to improve surface finishes and my understanding of machineing. This is part of the controllers housing.

Thanks for the Part number!

Gotta love it when they play games like that with your packages. I know the feeling, sometimes mine sit 20 minutes from my place for days before they leave there to go to the warehouse that services my area. It's frustrating!

[9W Monighan]

On the tool paths; Start by making a rectangular FRAME above your screw bosses depth and inner wall then make a rectangular POCKET to final depth a little smaller than the bosses using a larger end mill. Go back and profile the bosses to depth with the smaller tool you desire to clean out the corner radii.