Well after several different tries I have one that I like. No welding but strong enough to do the job.
Here are the pictures.
brass hub and 1/4 inch thick plastic blade.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/100_7051-1.jpg)
bucket base locks to inexpensive cutting board.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/100_7053.jpg)
center guide shaft is threaded to bottom cutting board and plastic lined.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/100_7052.jpg)
the lid provides the guidance for the upper shaft.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/100_7049.jpg)
here is the bucket locking system
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/100_7056.jpg)
locked on
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/100_7057.jpg)
most of my time was spent in locating the proper materials.
Here are a couple of short videos to show how it works.
http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/?action=view¤t=100_7040.mp4
http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/?action=view¤t=100_7044.mp4
http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad274/pikeman_95/NEW%20SMALL%20MIXER/?action=view¤t=100_7054.mp4
Don't see the vids (?)...
accidentally posted before I intended to they are there now
Great job Kirby! 8)
Looks like it will work excellent.
Mike
Nice looking mixer.
You are a mad scientist nice job
Are you gong to sell the parts and/or plans? If not is there a template for the plastic blade?
Quote from: GusRobin on May 01, 2011, 05:45:06 AM
Are you gong to sell the parts and/or plans? If not is there a template for the plastic blade?
My thinking is I would sell the parts and let the buyer get the bucket, lid, and cutting boards. I would provide the drive shaft with drive fitting, the drive hub with the mixing blade attached. I would also provide a template so that you can drill your own holes. I have not figured a price yet but will go back through my parts cost sheets and figure out a price.
You the man Kirby, always thinking of a better way ;)
Nice looking mixer. Gives a guy an excuse to upgrade to a better drill ;D
Kirby..great looking mixer, sure looks like it would be an easy cleanup too...and impressed with the simplicity of it...well done.
This mixer design could easily be expanded to a 5 gallon 35-40 pound mixer. The only thing would be to make a larger blade and lengthen the drive shaft. I have not made a mixing blade for a 5 gallon bucket yet, but it would be very easy to come up with a larger blade. The drive shaft and hub would work the same.
Kirby
Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 01, 2011, 07:46:23 AM
This mixer design could easily be expanded to a 5 gallon 35-40 pound mixer. The only thing would be to make a larger blade and lengthen the drive shaft. I have not made a mixing blade for a 5 gallon bucket yet, but it would be very easy to come up with a larger blade. The drive shaft and hub would work the same.
Kirby
Very interesting design, Kirby. Functional & practical. I like that.
Approx. how much (lbs) meat does the smaller bucket hold?
Looks like it turned out really good Kirby!!
Quote from: Kevin A on May 01, 2011, 08:05:10 AM
Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 01, 2011, 07:46:23 AM
This mixer design could easily be expanded to a 5 gallon 35-40 pound mixer. The only thing would be to make a larger blade and lengthen the drive shaft. I have not made a mixing blade for a 5 gallon bucket yet, but it would be very easy to come up with a larger blade. The drive shaft and hub would work the same.
Kirby
Very interesting design, Kirby. Functional & practical. I like that.
Approx. how much (lbs) meat does the smaller bucket hold?
Kevin from the title of the thread I am going to guess it will hold and mix about 16 pounds.
Quote from: Kevin A on May 01, 2011, 08:05:10 AM
Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 01, 2011, 07:46:23 AM
This mixer design could easily be expanded to a 5 gallon 35-40 pound mixer. The only thing would be to make a larger blade and lengthen the drive shaft. I have not made a mixing blade for a 5 gallon bucket yet, but it would be very easy to come up with a larger blade. The drive shaft and hub would work the same.
Kirby
Very interesting design, Kirby. Functional & practical. I like that.
Approx. how much (lbs) meat does the smaller bucket hold?
It is a 2 gallon bucket and at about 8 pounds of meat per gallon I feel it would do around 15 pounds. It was designed with the guys that do 10 pound batches in mind.
I get free 5 gal plastic buckets from work with lock tops. I must have 20 of them around here. Maybe I should start stocking up on these things and start selling them to kirby ;D
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on May 01, 2011, 08:12:44 AMKevin from the title of the thread I am going to guess it will hold and mix about 16 pounds.
Duhhh......I dont know how i missed that! Too obvious I guess. :-[ :-[
Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 01, 2011, 08:14:55 AM
It was designed with the guys that do 10 pound batches in mind.
I foresee that I will probably fall into that category once I get the "sausage factory" up 'n running.
Right now it's still in the planning & supply acquisition stage. ;D
I have this long list of items I still need to get before I even grind & stuff ONE sausage! Problem is, the longer I peruse this forum, the shopping list keeps growing longer!
kevin I need your address. ready to mail.
Kirby
Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 01, 2011, 08:08:29 PM
kevin I need your address. ready to mail.
Kirby
I anticipate a large package arriving from Big Sky country any day now... ;D
Quote from: Kevin A on May 03, 2011, 05:26:39 PM
Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 01, 2011, 08:08:29 PM
kevin I need your address. ready to mail.
Kirby
I anticipate a large package arriving from Big Sky country any day now... ;D
check your pm I will send you the tracking number.