Making that Bullet Collator

[javaduke]

Folks, pardon my ignorance, I'm new here and I'm trying to build a collator for myself but need to make some mods so that it works reliably with .32 LSWC bullets and the spring that I have. I'm wondering if any of the 3d models are available as Fusion 360 files. It is a PITA to import STLs into Fusion 360 and then edit them.

[HuskJ]

Yes the ramp can be swapped out for different designs. I am running a pretty unique one for the case feeding open side down.

Size is roughly 190 x 210mm

Watched your video for turning the cases upside down that is exactly what I'm trying to do as well for the LEE APP to do buldge busting. Can you give me some pointers?

[HuskJ]

It will hold up fine. Worm drive with torque. I have 2 of them.

[HuskJ]

I have made some more progress.



Nose down:


Nose Up:


And I decided to upsize my next one. about 30% more capacity than the original. Just realized it kind of looks like an angry pac man.

Which spring did you go with?

[TylerR]

I used the springs from DAA

[HuskJ]

I used the springs from DAA

Curious, which printer you using? I have an ender 5 PRO but my bed isn't big enough to do your 30% larger volume print. I am going to try that print but make it 20% taller.

[TylerR]

Curious, which printer you using? I have an ender 5 PRO but my bed isn't big enough to do your 30% larger volume print. I am going to try that print but make it 20% taller.

I am using an Ender 5. 220x220x300 build volume. Ender 5 pro is definitely big enough.

[HuskJ]

I am using an Ender 5. 220x220x300 build volume. Ender 5 pro is definitely big enough.

I'll PM you the image, I must have to rotate it.

[HuskJ]

I'll PM you the image, I must have to rotate it.

[TylerR]

Looks like you are using Cura, and you have raft, skirt or brim selected. That is why there is a gray area around the build surface. You need to turn off all "build Plate Adhesion" settings so you have access to the full build plate.

[HuskJ]

I updated the download to add the mount I used. It is designed to go on a 1" vertical post. Also added some more pictures.

And just updated again..... last time for now.

Thanks TylerR. I'm going to slightly modify the 30% larger build version and make it 20% taller. Looking forward to trying it.

[HuskJ]

Looks like you are using Cura, and you have raft, skirt or brim selected. That is why there is a gray area around the build surface. You need to turn off all "build Plate Adhesion" settings so you have access to the full build plate.

Which slicer are you using? Yes I'm using Cura, will try to turn off build plate adhesion next.

[TylerR]

Added a few files to the download. Components for 45acp brass nose down are now in there, as well as a snap on extender for the back wall. I also included an .skp file for the electronics box. I am exporting out of DS Mechanical, so not sure how good the conversion is. If anyone wants to try it and let me know how it looks I would appreciate it.

[HuskJ]

Added a few files to the download. Components for 45acp brass nose down are now in there, as well as a snap on extender for the back wall. I also included an .skp file for the electronics box. I am exporting out of DS Mechanical, so not sure how good the conversion is. If anyone wants to try it and let me know how it looks I would appreciate it.

Printing it now.

[HuskJ]

This should give you what you need. includes the protruding hex. You will need to play with the numbers to get correct diameter and such.

module collator_plate(){

difference(){
//plate
union() {cylinder(d=collator_plate_d,h=collator_plate_h, center=true) ;
cylinder(d=shaft_hole+8,collator_plate_h+10, center=true, $fn=6);
}

translate([0, 10, collator_plate_h/2 -0.99 ]) rotate([0, 0, 0]) letter(description,4,1);
translate([0, -10, collator_plate_h/2 -0.99 ]) rotate([0, 0, 180]) letter(description,4,1);

center_hole(shaft_hole);
//center_slot();

//bullet holes caliber
for(z=[0:360/round(360/bullet_caliber/2):359]){
bullet_slot(z+15);
}
}
}

module center_hole(d){
//cylinder(d=d,h=collator_plate_h*2, center=true);
cylinder(d=d,h=collator_plate_h*2, center=true,$fn=6); //HEX
}

Tyler, I have openscad and collator generator 1.0.4 open but can't for the life of me figure out where you input these customizations?

[TylerR]

See attached text file

[RedlegEd]

Hi Tyler!
Good job on doing this to help. I highlighted a typo in your code that causes a failure (space between "plate_" and "h*2.") By removing the space, it works fine.
Ed

ETA: Tyler fixed by attaching a file instead of posting the raw code.

[TylerR]

Thanks Ed,

That space does not exist in the actual code. It is a copy paste right from scad. Just tried to edit the original post, and the space is not there in edit mode. So it looks like the website is adding that space in the html. I just removed the code from the actual post and attached a text file to avoid confusion.

[HuskJ]

Youtube insists on rotating this video.







Attachment 262343 Attachment 262344

Tyler, in the first video, case feed, looks like you are using a different type of flipper than for the bullets. I can't find that one in your file, can you share?

[TylerR]

Tyler, in the first video, case feed, looks like you are using a different type of flipper than for the bullets. I can't find that one in your file, can you share?

It has been added. it is named "sweeper". It is designed to slide in to where the regular flipper is and is held in place by the spring pressure.
There are some other details you are going to need to know to get the case feeding working. I will try and post that info later today.

I also added the hex scad file.