Roto-casting machine is don. the bars in the center is where the mold goes.
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:35 pm
by Big Al
groupleaderzeta wrote:Roto-casting machine is don. the bars in the center is where the mold goes.
Thanks for the vid! that is so cool
what are you going to make in it first?
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:39 pm
by groupleaderzeta
the repair tool casing
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:40 pm
by Cylon-Knight
WOOOOOOOOOO!
It is cotton eye'd perfect. Can't wait to see all the great projects it will make with you.
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:34 pm
by groupleaderzeta
Its so easy to turn my 5yr old was helping me.
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:16 pm
by Big Al
Very Very Cool!!!
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:07 am
by Cylon-Knight
ROCK ON!
I thought that was going to be The A-Team theme at first, then it wasn't *disappointed*
But the pink moon boots help make up for it, a little.
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:12 am
by groupleaderzeta
A major problem with the caster machine. :frak:
The belt is too soft and stretchy, the inner frame spins erratically. Often slowing down, or stopping briefly, And when it does take off, it jerks.
Conclusion... The round belt don't work. Will need to upgrade to a tighter system, such as gears and toothed belt.
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:16 am
by Red Eye
Good luck with it!
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:19 pm
by Big Al
groupleaderzeta wrote:A major problem with the caster machine. :frak:
The belt is too soft and stretchy, the inner frame spins erratically. Often slowing down, or stopping briefly, And when it does take off, it jerks.
Conclusion... The round belt don't work. Will need to upgrade to a tighter system, such as gears and toothed belt.
That's a shame,
Chains instead of belts maybe?
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:34 pm
by RustyNetwork
Yep we tested the machine with two diff materials, and 2 diff mold positions, the goop built up in one area each time and was too thin in others. The rounded belt is too smooth to rotate evenly and speed seems to be a factor 4rpm takes a bit of practice. The belts seems to have almost no resistence and stretches easily around the pulley.
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:02 pm
by Cylon-Knight
groupleaderzeta wrote:A major problem with the caster machine. :frak:
The belt is too soft and stretchy, the inner frame spins erratically. Often slowing down, or stopping briefly, And when it does take off, it jerks.
Conclusion... The round belt don't work. Will need to upgrade to a tighter system, such as gears and toothed belt.
Cotton Eye'd NO
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:22 pm
by Big Al
Any Progress?
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:50 pm
by groupleaderzeta
nope, still looking for parts, that are not an arm and leg
Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:03 pm
by Big Al
groupleaderzeta wrote:nope, still looking for parts, that are not an arm and leg
What about bicycle parts? Sprockets, Gears, Chains??
that is so cool 
