Papercreters: [papercreters] Re: Boat motor mixer?

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

[papercreters] Re: Boat motor mixer?

Thanks for the replies.

I wasn't thinking this would be used for high volume, like a tow
mixer. More like 55 gal drum. I am new to PC and this group, but I
have been looking at some of the designs that people are coming up
with. I have seen some used outboards in the $150 to $200 range, not
much more than a nice 1/2 inch drill motor, and it has the drive and a
blade (of sorts).

What is the optimum RPM for mower size blade? and about how much horse
power is needed? One of my challenges with a tow mixer is enough flat
ground to drive around.

Thanks'

Tom

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "losdozier" <losdozier@...> wrote:
>
> I greatly appreciate your 'out of the box' thinking. I specifically
> like the idea of a more portal system that is not dependent on a whole
> car and trailer as a tool. Synergizing from your idea perhaps a
> lawnmower, or other type of small engine could be adapted. Besides the
> torque factor, there is the other factor of gravity that I have been
> wrestling with. The beauty of the axel-barrell-blender system is that
> it is located on the bottom which allows for truly effective
> processing of the paper pulp (which has its specific challenges) and
> homogeneity of the final composition...which is very important for
> uniform strength and load baring walls. The ideal would be to find a
> system that doesn't need seals for a bottom-up stir system. Just some
> thoughts.
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "synergialearning" <tweistar@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone ever thought of using an outboard boat motor for mixing? It
> > would fit easily on the side of a 55 gal drum. I know that some are
> > air cooled so they wouldn't need to suck in water for cooling. They
> > are geared for high speed not for torque though, so that would
> > probably kill it right there.
> >
>