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Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 10 Mar 2018, 19:49
by Justin
Found a few electric conveyers on FleaBay but wondered about the possibility of building one myself.
Anyone ever done this? I'm just after something around 6" belt width and 2/3 foot long. Only needs to be very light duty.
Appreciate any advice on if it's worth having a go!
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 13:49
by pisquee
you going to build an oven around it, or a fridge?
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 13:51
by webtrekker
Or leading straight into the scrap bin? :biggrin:
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 13:55
by Justin
Haha, good guess! I'm over engineering/thinking a solution to something that isn't really a problem!
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 14:41
by webtrekker
I can see why you preferred the DIY approach though Justin ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-MOVER-Lit ... 2356170267
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 15:35
by Justin
I've not seen that one, wow expensive! plus taxes etc! I know decent ones are expensive. The £300 one on eBay would probably work but at 6' long it's a bit too big.
The one you've shown is ideal. I've found smaller ones in the UK for around £200 but they just don't go quite wide enough.
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 17:11
by Forgetful8
I reckon you could easily mash one together using an old drill and a few bits from your local DIY store.
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 11 Mar 2018, 21:52
by Justin
https://robosavvy.com/store/dobot-conve ... t-kit.html
Love this but I'd want the 2 robots as well! Video is fascinating

Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 12 Mar 2018, 10:21
by GoonerGary
Brilliant, or you could just move it yourself 6 feet down the table!
Re: DIY Electric Conveyer Belt
Posted: 12 Mar 2018, 10:43
by webtrekker
GoonerGary;130560 wrote:Brilliant, or you could just move it yourself 6 feet down the table!
There's sure to be some obscure Health & Safety or EU law against doing that Gary!
'Alexa, place the mug on the belt and move it down the table and fill every 100th mug with hot tea, two sugars. ' That's my preferred method!