my unfinished ball mill

[Cody Reeder]

Cody, what is the RPM on the motor you are using?

last I cheaked it was 1356 rpm when moderetly loded. if I use any kind of pully it goes much too fast so I have been running it directly on the 1/2'' shaft (with a small pully to keep the belt on.)

Cody - were did you get that actual balls you are running in your mill

Kurt

a friend that lives in navada had some gave them to me when I was visiting, I dont think that I can get any more with out buying them but ball berings and bits of rod seem to work just fine with small mills.

 

[Sodbuster]

glondor :
Thanks for the additional picture.

That is about what I had in mind, but with the hardware on the outside of the drum.

"My welder got to busy to finish the drive system"
You'll have to crack the whip on him.
I'm curious to see the final product. I know you have to be also.

I can guess that the drum will turn on two parallel drive rollers, with that nice drum and the lid flush like that.

Thanks again

Ray

 

[capt_dugout]

One might try spray foam insulation applied between the outside of the mill and a section of plastic drum to reduce noise.
P.S. A well drilling company usually has access to large iron pipe and may be able to direct you to a source for the drum.

 

[Smack]

Glondor, you will want a gasket in there regardless. If your going to grind to powder, the powder will leak out without a gasket, not a bunch but still some even with all the bolts you have in the lid. I use tool box tray liners to cut mine out of.

 

[glondor]

Thanks Smack. I use a piece of bell wire cut to size. The round wire crushes flat and makes a good seal. Keeps the dust in. I need to get this mill rolling...

 

[NoIdea]

Hello - When and if I make a ball mill, I will use and old LPG bottle. Just throwing in a new idea.

Deano

 

[Anonymous]

Whos pretty painted toenails are those? :mrgreen:
Nice job on the ball mill.