xxxolivierxxx

hero

04/05/2018 at 07:39

@tonyman read the information of the link you are sharing my friend 🙂

My imperial files have been tested and they work perfectly, I have made 2 shredders with them already.

pemdgroup

starter

17/05/2018 at 05:43

Hey All,
I am looking for work as a machine builder.
I have a new shop and have space to build.
I am already working on some wind energy and recycling equipment for a recycling company I am a partner overseas.
I have more than 25yrs of manufacturing experience including design, prototyping, production and commissioning equipment. I have a good deal of experience with electrical and hydraulics systems.
I am going to start this project in my own shop first to get a good handle on the details. I have 10 yrs of SolidWorks 3D cad experience.
I am located in Edmonton, Alberta..
Looking forward to following along with this group and learning more..
Cheers,
Stephen

nimrodmachine

new

29/05/2018 at 18:13

I may be missing something, but are these prints available for download? I can’t seem to find them. The metric prints in the downloadable zip file aren’t fully dimensioned, so I can’t do the conversion myself either. Are there more detailed prints available somewhere?

xxxolivierxxx

hero

29/05/2018 at 18:17

@nimrodmachine Link below:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Asv5yaQakrNShspMOPurA2H4nO6ZFg

It can be found right above the youtube video, in a link called “DOWNLOAD”

nimrodmachine

new

29/05/2018 at 20:07

Thanks, I got them.
I’m not sure what happened, maybe a glitch in autocad, but the prints are dimensioned oddly. For example, the hex hole is measuring 25.4″ when it should be 1″. It seems like the computer just switched mm with inches in the print instead of converting the numbers.

xxxolivierxxx

hero

29/05/2018 at 20:24

@nimrodmachine
Maybe the files are in MM, or maybe autocad is configured to automatically convert inches to mm. Either way, you should be good, because 1 inch = 25.4 mm
Just make sure units are not interpreted as 25.4″ because you will end up with a house-sized shredder 🙂

nimrodmachine

new

29/05/2018 at 20:33

That’s what I mean, it is sized at 25.4 inches. It isn’t converted to inches.

unratonloco

starter

19/07/2018 at 22:33

Hi everyone

I am here asking if you know  this small fixed knife is necessary, i am trying to reduce costs to build my shredder, so far how i can see these smaller knives are only making a gap between the bigger knives to allow the blades turning around the axe, so i want to remplace them with a smaller spacer. What do you think?

greetings

xxxolivierxxx

hero

20/07/2018 at 23:33

@unratonloco yes, it is needed. That small knife is designed to hold plastic when the rotating knive is cutting. If you remove it, the rotating knive will just push the plastic through that slot, instead of shredding it.

ewanenj

starter

05/08/2018 at 23:23

I notice you that several people are using non-stainless steel for the shredder. How well does this perform? I’d have thought that the steel would rust pretty quickly unless the plastic is always 100% dry?

xxxolivierxxx

hero

07/08/2018 at 00:11

@ewanenj yes, mild steel rusts. But this is not rotting-type-rust, is more like thin rust stains that you can clean even with your bare hand. I keep my mild-steel shredders coated with a few sprays of WD40 and it protects the steel agains rusts pretty good. When the shredder is working the friction between the metal knives and the plastic actually helps to polish them and keeps them clean from rust.

jordisabate

starter

03/10/2018 at 23:48

@xxxoliverxxx
First of thank you for this informative thread and for the converted files.

I am spearheading a PP initiative at my university in the US and they have agreed to fund the shredder and injector with more possible upon completion. I’m studying orthotics and prosthetics and the program throws away a few pounds of raw clean plastic a day. So i figured this would be a good way to try and find other uses for the waste, and possible injection mold prosthetic components to bring to developing nations (thats why its funded).

My question is on whether or not having an imperial machine will limit future upgrades or fixes. This machine will get a lot of use so using inches (while unfortunate) will allow for replacements and easier sourcing. Is there any risk of stagnation due to the sizing difference or will the community find a way?

xxxolivierxxx

hero

04/10/2018 at 00:20

Hello @jordisabate
The current Precious Plastic shredder has reached a point of maturity in which no major upgrades or improvements are planned. In the event of such an upgrade for Precious Plastic V4, it would probably involve a total redesign of the existing shredder, which means that it would not matter if you made yours with imperial or metric steel.
Also, if you want to avoid the troubles of making the shredder yourself, you can buy one fully assembled from Justin Carven, his contact is here https://www.preciousplastic-usa.com/contact

jordisabate

starter

04/10/2018 at 06:15

Thank you Oliver,
I’ll go ahead and use the imperial files, i appreciate the response.
I’m going to try and source the materials and find a laser cutter myself but its nice to see a price point for all the parts.

pemdgroup

starter

20/12/2018 at 20:49

Hey all,
I have updated the imperial dimensioned files in SolidWorks. I am also working on producing this new dimensioned unit. The lower support frame has also had material changed to meet local material supply here in Alberta, Canada

I will keep you informed of the progress I make on this.

steamboatcpt

starter

17/01/2019 at 19:56

Is it possible to get these designs in a .pdf format similar to the design available from Precious Plastic? I am in Baja Mexico where few people have computers or internet. I printed the Metric PDF shredder design available from Precious Plastic but the welder/builder I’m working with needs them in standard and I don’t have the capability to turn the .ipt or .dxf files into paper blueprints. Thanks!

Charlie

xxxolivierxxx

hero

17/01/2019 at 20:02

@steamboatcpt
Yes, that’s possible. You can open the files in Autodesk Inventor or Autocad and export each file to a PDF.

steamboatcpt

starter

17/01/2019 at 20:29

Ok, lemme rephrase that. Can someone please share these in a .pdf format as I do not have the programs or knowhow needed to open and export each file. Sorry for my obvious ineptitude and thank you for your help!

~Charlie

perin

starter

19/01/2019 at 18:24

Hey Charlie.

I am working on this conversion project now.  I live in La Paz, but work has me traveling a lot… currently in Vallarta.  Add me as a friend and I will upload the .pdfs as soon as I finish with the project.  It may be a few weeks yet.

perin

starter

20/01/2019 at 04:08

@steamboatcpt

hi Charlie    here an example of a PDF with standard measurements i did scale 1 to 1 so if  you  print  this pdf in a regular  printer will be real size (make sure  go to the printer setting  and  check is in 100% scale)

this is  only the  blade  number 1 that  you  need to cut 5 of them  … if  you are still in Barriles BCS mexico .. i can send you a EPS file you can take the EPS file  to somebody that have a vinyl plotter .. i know a guy  who makes stickers in La Paz  …if you think that would help

please  tell me  if  this is what  you  need  and  i will continue  to export all the CAD files to PDF and  EPS  …

cheers  from  vallarta .. i will be at  la Paz   by  May, hope  i will saw you  machine done  by  then  … i sent the  files to a company here at Guadalajara  they have a waterjet ..but just ask  for  estimate hope  will be a good  price  .. i ll keep post ..

perin

starter

20/01/2019 at 05:19

@steamboatcpt

Click to access Shredder-parts-full-size.pdf

here complete pdf

perin

starter

20/01/2019 at 20:55

https://www.ginifab.com/feeds/cm_to_inch/

This is an online length converter, convert millimeters(mm) to inches, centimeters(cm) to inches, inches to cm, inches to mm, include fraction and decimal inches, with a ruler to show the corresponding of units, understand your question with the best visualization.How to use this toolTo convert MM to fractional inch, fill number into the blank MM, e.g. 16 mm ≈ 5/8 inchTo convert CM to fractional inch, fill number into the blank CM, e.g. 8 cm ≈ 3 1/8″, use smaller scale(1/32″), 8 cm ≈ 3 5/32″Use 1/8″ graduations, 10cm ≈ 4″ ; Use 1/16″ graduations, 10cm = 3 15/16″ ;To convert fractional inch to mm or cm, fill fraction into the blank Fractional inch, e.g. 2 1/2″ = 2.5″To convert decimal inch to fractional inch, fill decimal inch into the blank Decimal inch. e.g. 3.25″ = 3 1/4″Adjusting this virtual ruler to actual sizeThe diagonal screen is 15.6″(inches) of my laptop computer, resolution is 1366×768 pixels. I google the PPI reference and found 100 PPI to my screen, after i measure the size of virtual ruler by a actual ruler, i found the markings are not very accurate at 30cm, so i set the default pixels per inch(PPI) is 100.7 for myself.

If you would like this online ruler in actual size, you can set the pixels per inch (PPI) according your own device.

https://www.ginifab.comfeeds/cm_to_inch/

steamboatcpt

starter

21/01/2019 at 18:40

Wow, thank you @perin! I will look through this and see what we need.  I am only hoping to facilitate the development of this project, Hal who owns a welding shop here in Los Barriles is who will be operating the project so I will follow up with Hal to see what more is needed.

superhhapychris

new

26/01/2019 at 07:34

Hi @xxxolivierxxx,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to convert this to Imperial!  I’ve got a couple quick questions for you or anyone else that has completed a build from these designs.  In most of this thread and in the DXF files, the three sheet depths are set at 1/8″, 3/16″, and 1/4″.  However, in the Additional Notes section of the post, it calls for 5/16″ instead of 3/16″:

*This redesign of the shredder was made for black steel which is available in 1/8″, 5/16″ and 1/4”.

Is that a typo or something specific to black steel?  Also, where does one go about purchasing the steel sheets themselves?  I’ve never had to buy steel sheets before so I’ve been searching online and it seems like none of the sites I’ve visited have all three depths available in a single type of steel.
Thanks!

xxxolivierxxx

hero

26/01/2019 at 08:46

Hello @superhhapychris

5/16″ is a typo, I just made the correction. The correct thickness is 3/16″

When I say “black steel” I actually mean “mild steel”. In Costa Rica we call this type of steel “Hierro negro” which literaly translates to “Black Steel”. I learned later that the correct name is mild and not black.

You can buy the sheets of steel in many places, but my favourite is Online metals
Some examples:
Mild: https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=13973&step=4&id=944
Stainless: https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=9806&step=4&id=793#

superhhapychris

new

26/01/2019 at 19:20

Thanks for the info @xxxolivierxxx, that helps a lot!

chicks

starter

09/03/2019 at 00:35

Hi, I’m new to this forum so I’m sorry if this question has been asked before or if it should just be understood knowledge, but I’m in the process of trying to build my own machine as part of my metal fab class and I’m wondering how to source the coupler that is holding the hex bar in place that turns the blades as it looks like a bought material. Is it a standard size or specific brand? Thank you, your help is much appreciated!

xxxolivierxxx

hero

09/03/2019 at 00:45

Hello @chicks
The parts you are looking for are “UCFL204 Bearings”

When you buy them, make sure to select the proper bore diameter, some of them are 3/4″, 1″, 20mm, etc…

chicks

starter

06/04/2019 at 04:40

All set to cut my pieces on Monday at school, I was able to get a grant for the metal and I picked up a 50:1 gearbox at the scrap yard for super cheap this morning. 😀 Looking at a single phase 2HP 1800rpm 115-230V and wondering if its going to be enough to power the shredder…

xxxolivierxxx

hero

06/04/2019 at 06:18

Good luck with your shredder @chicks
Your gearbox has a pretty good reduction factor, and that motor should give you around 395.59 n.m of torque which is spot on for the shredder. Just make sure your gearbox is good enough for a 2hp motor, there are some gearboxes with lots of reduction but they are made for garage doors and other low torque applications so they only support ~0.5hp motors

If you haven’t purchased your couplings yet, I recommend Martin roller sprocket couplings, they are amazing and super cheap, I paid around $27 for 2 sprockets plus the double chain. They do allow for some misaligment as well thanks to the chain https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Roller-Sprocket-Hardened-Bored/dp/B004JXWHU0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528433529&sr=8-1&keywords=martin+sprocket