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Post by 404 » Thu. Nov. 20, 2014 10:40 pm

coalkirk wrote:I intend to get another 3 tons of coal sometime between Christmas and New Years. Oh crap! It just occurred to me they may shut down for the holidays. Oh well, I've got lots of time to look into that.

I'm going to try your suggestions. I was thinking on my snorkel I might install a ball valve so I can adjust it for optimum performance. So the snorkel is to allow some air to get behind the coal as it travels through the pipe? I'm going to need to lift the coal as it travels from the trailer in the driveway to the drum. Is it better to lift it right away or gradually to the drum? I'm thinking lift right away and have a slight fall to the long pipe to the drum.

I guess it will take longer to load the drum using a 2" pipe but I won't have the travel or the drum rigging to setup and undo every trip like now. Should be quicker overall.

My next project is to try and automate somewhat the ash removal. I'd like to be able to use vacuum to load a plastic bag lined can on the exterior.
The snorkel is to let all the air in behind where the coal drops in. The coal falls into the green hole by gravity, no need for suction there.

 
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Post by McGiever » Thu. Nov. 20, 2014 11:13 pm

Food for thought:
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Post by Pauliewog » Thu. Nov. 20, 2014 11:47 pm

McGiever. ..Ya got me hungry with your food for thought.

Watcha got there? It looks very interesting!

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Post by McGiever » Fri. Nov. 21, 2014 12:53 am

Snorkel
Same theroy, lets all the air in behind the product being picked up and transported by the vacuum air stream.

 
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Post by McGiever » Fri. Nov. 21, 2014 1:00 am


 
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Post by 404 » Fri. Nov. 21, 2014 9:19 am

McGiever can weld!

A suction tube with air inlet and adjustable suction bypass. With a bumper to prevent bottoming out.

May have other secret features not scrutible for now.

:lol:

Well done.

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Post by Pauliewog » Fri. Nov. 21, 2014 10:10 am

Very nice McGiever!
That looks similar to the type used in the plastic injection molding facilities for pulling plastic pellets from gaylord boxes.

Thanks for sharing!
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Post by StokerDon » Fri. Nov. 21, 2014 7:35 pm

I'm glad this thread has kind of taken on a life of it's own. I have not been working on my Coal Vac lately, good thing you guys are keeping this thing going! These are some great idea's!

-Don

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