Re: Finding small objects
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Part catcher for grinder / wire wheel.PVC pipe behind each exhaust
feeding a T pointing up to an elbow to a T
pointing down with a vacuum
cleaner bag held on with a rubber band.
Reducers on pipes behind grinder to make sure that nothing gets away.
Behind bottom T's a clean-out on each side, pipe sized to fit grinder exhaust. Filter bag hangs down so debris wont fall out.
In top T place a divider to divert airflow down from each side.
By angling the top T forward and down the bag can be moved over the grinder for
easier access / emptying. May need frame to hold upright. Should stand on its own.
it is a PITA to hunt small parts on a busy work bench.
I have not tried this yet, health problems.? As soon as I am able to
get to the workshop I intend to build this.
I hope I explained my idea enough.
DO NOT try to hold small parts with your fingers use a pair of pliers.
Don't ask how I know this.
Leon Robinson ?? K5JLR
Political Correctness is a Political Disease.
Politicians and Diapers should be changed
often and for the same reasons.
On Friday, April 24, 2020, 12:04:54 PM CDT, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:
??? ?? another of? Murphy's that I have lived by for most of my
life " small parts are afraid of the light , when exposed they
immediately go to the darkest area of your shop "
??? ??? animal
On 4/23/2020 11:44 PM, Ken Harrington
wrote:
Perry said:
"Any suggestions for finding small parts thrown by the wire wheel
on the grinder"
A couple of preemptive options are to attach some kind of handle
to your part, it a nut, put it on a bolt, on really small parts i
wrap one end in blue tape with a long tail, if I drop it and the
tail survives the wire wheel it is way easier to find. On some
parts (if safe) I attach a short length of soft wire (no sharp
ends) to give a better hold on the part, if it catches in the
machine I let go. Also listen carefully to the sounds the part
makes as it bounces around and you can often identify what makes
those sounds when a part is bounced off of them. For threaded
parts I bought a few cheap vice grip type pliers at HF and clamped
nuts of various sizes in the jaw then welded them in, then sawed
the captive nut in two, and ground out a little extra space in the
jaw area to make room for the bolt/screw head. Also put a chunk of
old shag carpet in the target zone of your grinder, it tends to
capture parts or at least slow them down.
Murphy's law of small parts; If there is a hole or drain, a
dropped part will find it.
I build a partially functioning Interocitor, I found that if i
leave it powered up by the grinder it somehow captures those nuts,
bolts and parts that other people loose into hyperspace and they
just come flying out of a small time/space portal. It gets
annoying, sometimes I need a shovel there are so many ; )
--
Ken H in AZ
Knowledge is like manure, it won't do any good unless you spread
it around.
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