Nothing lasts forever in our world. Sooner or later, the washing machine, which has served you faithfully for a long time, becomes unusable, and it becomes economically inexpedient to repair it. In this situation, you just have to purchase a new au pair, and send the old one to the scrap.
But if you like to do something with your own hands, before sending the old equipment for processing, remove the engine from it, which can be used in many useful projects. This article describes the process of creating a cutting belt machine based on improvised tools. It is proposed to use a motor from a washing machine as a drive motor.
What materials and tools will be required
The content of the article
- What materials and tools will be required
- The step-by-step process of creating a machine
- Testing device
Proper preparation is the key to the success of any event. If you do not have sufficient experience and skills in creating home-made machines, then it will be optimal purchase an inoperative detachable tape machine and restore it using your existing engine.
Creating a new device from scratch will require you to work with a welding machine to make the base, as well as knowledge and experience in woodworking. Accurate rigid bed and backlash-free transmission of movement from the engine to the cutting blade are the main factors that determine the quality of the finished product.
For those who are not afraid of difficulties, the following is a list of tools and materials for creating a cutting device on their own.
You will need the following materials and accessories:
- engine from the washing machine;
- speed control device;
- profile metal rolling;
- plywood;
- bearings;
- axis
- fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, screws);
- glue.
Of the tools you need;
- welding inverter;
- wood milling machine;
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- a vise and a set of bench tools (keys, pliers, etc.).
The step-by-step process of creating a machine
To begin the manufacture of the machine should be the most responsible and technically difficult to manufacture parts - pulleys for transmitting movement from the engine to the blade.
In fact, these are two wheels with a diameter of about 30 cm - one of which the drive is fixed at the bottom of the machine and connected via a belt drive to the engine. In the upper part, the adjusting wheel provides the web tension.
The most common material for making drive wheels among home craftsmen is plywood. It is affordable, easy to process, less prone to deformation than solid wood.
TIP! BUYING THE Plywood THEREOF THE THICKNESS FOR MAKING DRIVE WHEELS IS SUFFICIENTLY DIFFICULT. THEREFORE JUST Glue A FEW LAYERS OF THE Plywood YOU HAVE TO SET THE NECESSARY THICKNESS.
The manufacturing process of the drive wheels is as follows:
- using a jigsaw, cut the plywood sheet into square blanks;
- on the milling machine, give them a round shape;
- glue the necessary number of blanks to give the wheels the required thickness;
- for strength, until the glue has dried, pull off the glued layers with self-tapping screws.
The wheels in the machine must rotate on axles with bearings. The axles of an automobile pump from VAZ 2108 are excellent for these purposes. We drill the cents of the wheels and press the axles with bearings into them.
Well, we have two identical wheels - it's time to make one of them the leading one. As mentioned earlier, one of the wheels will receive torque from the drive motor through a belt drive. A pulley must be placed on the axis of the drive wheel.
The pulley is also made of plywood and fastened to the drive wheel with glue and self-tapping screws. In addition to its main function, the pulley also serves as an additional bearing lock against axial mixing. On the other side of the wheel, to prevent slipping, place a plywood pad.
The wheels are almost ready, it remains to carry out the final revision. To do this, we securely fix the axis of the wheel in a vice, using a belt drive we connect it to the engine from the washing machine. We made an impromptu lathe, using it we create the necessary profile of the wheel and pulley while removing axial runout. As a final touch, polyurethane adhesive should be applied to the working surface of the wheels to create a durable coating that prevents slipping of the blade during operation.
Having finished making the wheels, we move on to the frame of the machine. The frame should be as strong and rigid as possible. In the workshop it is most rational to make a welded frame from profile pipes. An engine mount must be provided at the bottom of the frame.
ATTENTION! USING THE BELT TRANSMISSION FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE TORQUE FROM THE ENGINE TO THE DRIVE WHEEL, ALWAYS PROVIDE THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER FOR OPERATION.
When attaching the engine, an adjusting screw should be provided to ensure engine displacement and belt tension during operation. Providing a tension unit on the engine, you can firmly fix the axis of the drive wheel on the bottom of the frame.
In the upper part of the frame, a place should be provided for the placement of the driven wheel and the adjustment unit. The adjusting unit is designed to tension the cutting blade and its centering.
Having installed the upper wheel in place, we can say that the machine is almost ready. It remains to establish the cutting blade and connect the engine to the network through the speed controller.
At the end, it is necessary to install restrictive rollers for the tape, build a protective cover, the working surface of the table and paint your creation.
ATTENTION! CUTTING TAPE, EXCEPT SMALL WORKING PART, SHOULD MANDATORY BE CLOSED BY THE CASING!
Testing device
The machine is ready, you can make a test run. For the first time, turn on the machine at minimum speed and do not stand in the plane of the blade. By turning on and making sure that everything works as it should, you can try the machine in operation. You should start with thin workpieces, gradually increasing the load. Do not forget to use protective equipment when working.
We hope that this article was useful to you, and you will be able to bring all your ideas to life.
