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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
webtrekker;130535 wrote:I can see why you preferred the DIY approach though Justin ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-MOVER-Lit ... 2356170267
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! :D

'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!