Re: [papercreters] I am having a tow mixer built but

On the subject of the blade placement, I'm curious how critical the diameter of the blade, as it relates to the diameter of the tub, is.

 

Having never seen a car rear end type mixer in action, I'm trying to invision the motion of the papercrete as it is being shredded and mixed.

 

I'm wondering if I could use a 5 foot diameter by 2 foot high tub with a 20" lawn mower blade. Would the entire contents of the tub be drawn into the mix?

 

How about if I were mixing a small batch that filled the tub only half full? 

 

Thanks,

Dan

 

 

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: lon wells

To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:08 AM

Subject: Re: [papercreters] I am having a tow mixer built but

 

No have him grind, scarf or cut the welds lower the blades close to the bottom.
You need to mix the total contents of the barrel. Also if the blades are at the
bottom you can do small batches. It was his fault he should do it for free.

Lon

----- Original Message ----
From: Teresa P <ablueprincess@yahoo.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, July 28, 2011 10:31:46 AM
Subject: [papercreters] I am having a tow mixer built but

the guy I hired got creative on me. I gave him a bunch of pictures I downloaded
of the mixer I wanted built. Apparently he didnt understand why it would not
leak (I forgot to tell him about the bondo) and he instead built the platform
about 6" higher then the top of the differential. Then he welded a pole onto the
top of the differential and put it about 3' into the air. He cut a center hole
in a 55 gallon drum and put that on the platform with this pole coming up about
1/2 way into the barrel. Then he welded lawn mower blades onto the top of the
pole. So now, instead of it being like a giant blender with the blades at the
bottom of the barrel they are half up in the middle of the barrel.

Question, will this work?

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