Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

[Oddbod]

A bit more progress on the pedestal which seems to be coming together to my satisfaction.

It is looking like my progress maybe slowed down now, since I need to acquire some extra sprockets to reduce my speed.

I will need to introduce an idler shaft with a large and small sprocket set up in a pair of bearing blocks.
Nothing is impossible but I will need to contemplate how to mount them...

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[Oddbod]

This have been kind of a slow today, with much activity, but little progress to show for all the effort and dust.

I welded the supporting bracing to the main body plates and decided that once welded in place I would make and add some hooks to hold what dies I own presently.

Again the main body was laid onto my 1" thick base plate and tacked into position ready for the welding process.

Nothing special to look at but I am satisfied with the results and no warping that I can see.


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[Oddbod]

Well, the pedestal is pretty much done now, so I will move onto fully assembling the paint and assemble the actual bead roller unit now.
The body of the bead roller unit will bolt to the pedestal and can be easily removed by unbolting the flanged connection.

I installed a fold down castor wheel on the base so I can either tilt the unit and roll it on the big wheels like a sack trolley or I can just flip the castor under and roll it around and park it on a corner.
Depending on weight of course as I have no idea how much this sucker will weigh but as I process, I am getting the feeling it will be heavy.
I may even need to review at a later date the quality of my small castor wheel which may not be upto the task assigned to it.

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Russ.

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[Oddbod]

Well folks, it seems I have struck my first really tricky issue, which relates to the VFD controller I purchased to give me variable speed and a foot control mechanism.

I took it to my local electronics store and they ran a mile, all I asked for was a foot pedal and where to hook it in.

I then ventured to see a friend of mine who is pretty switched on when it come to electronics and electrical stuff, but no good.

So now I am searching for an electrical engineer I worked with a few years back who I am hoping can point me in the right direction.
Otherwise I may have just wasted a couple of hundred dollars on a box that appears to be way too advanced for what I need.

If anybody has any ideas of know that they feel they can share this is possibly the time.
I am a nothing when it comes to this stuff.

In the meantime, I figure that I will just start watching lots of YouTube videos relating to these controllers to see if I can glean some information that will give me a kick start.
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[Oddbod]

While I remain in limbo with respect to my VFD controller mysteries I have continued assembling my unit to help a positive spin on things.

That fortunately has been issue free.
My next step will be to fabricate some brackets to hold and locate my VFD box some where on the body of the bead roller.

Final location of the VFD can be determined later...

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Russ.

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[Esteban]

Very impressive your fabrication!

We wish you'll solve promptly the VFD controller setup.

[Oddbod]

Nice to hear from you Esteban and thanks for your kind words of encouragement.
I do not have much progress to offer right now, however I did find a garage sale light a couple of weeks back which I have mounted and wired up.
It is nothing fancy and I am not sure whether I will even need a light, but since I have it I might as well install now.
I have also made a start on wiring my 3 phase circuitry, but require a couple of parts to complete the task.

In the mean time I have twice emailed the Follin VFD maker in China requesting some help/information, but so far after 10 days have not received a reply.
I guess this is an indication of how they treat their customers once they have taken the money.

There agent is in Melbourne Australia and he at least replies but does not seem to have much knowledge, just takes the margin I am assuming now.

If I do manage to receive the information or work it out for myself which is looking that way I will post what I discover to help out future builders.

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[rjiggy]

While I remain in limbo with respect to my VFD controller mysteries I have continued assembling my unit to help a positive spin on things.

That fortunately has been issue free.
My next step will be to fabricate some brackets to hold and locate my VFD box some where on the body of the bead roller.

Final location of the VFD can be determined later...

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Russ

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Russ,
Here's a manual I found on the interweb. I think it is for your vfd.

BD330.pdf

Page 19 fig. 3-5 shows how to connect a potentiometer for a speed reference input signal. This potentiometer needs to be greater than 500 ohms. Page 18 shows how connect a switch input between S1 and DCM terminals on the control board. By default, this switch input will cause the drive to start in a forward direction. If you send me pictures of the motor and vfd nameplates I can help you with some other programming necessary to match the drive to the motor, very important to operate the motor safely and protect the motor windings and vfd from an overcurrent condition where one of the two will become an expensive fuse.

The tool looks fabulous. I cant wait to see some video of it in action.

Rick

[Oddbod]

Hey Rick, thanks for taking an interest in my VFD predicament and your kind words regarding my project.

I will take you up on your offer in the near future when I have my head around things.

I am currently just trying to keep the physical build moving in the right direction for now.

Between now and new years you should hear from me to discuss the hi-tech side of this project.

More soon and many thanks,

Russ.

[Oddbod]

I got a bit more wiring done.
Being a 3 phase motor, and that I want to run a single phase outlet for my light, I need to run a neutral, earth and the 3 active wires to the frame.

I've done about all I can do until my plug and switches turn up in the post.

I also made a bracket to hold my VFD box, that will be in arms reach when operating the bead roller.

During any spare time I've had I have been contemplating some kind of chain guard/s.
Just looking at those sprocket teeth and large chain, I hate for anybody especially little kids to ever get a opportunity to stick their fingers into that mincer combination.
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