8/27/11

Cement Mixer 3/3

   So far I've been enjoying this new addition to my equipment. I thought about adding more feature to it and so I did. I had this geared motor from which I bought for a buck from the previous garage sale. It's labeled 12 volt geared motor, though no amps specified, 128 rpm. This was probably pulled out from a car, it could be a wiper but I have no idea. This should be enough to rotate the drum.
I went one step ahead by making it a battery operated mixer. Just hooked it up to your car's cigarette lighter.


   In conclusion, there is so much to do with the recycled materials lying around and ready to be put to used. I found it enjoyable and worth building things from scratch. Everyday that I see things around, I knew I have something to put it to used. It's just a matter of time or if I can pass it around. Going over with the expense of my project. I would say I spent a lot, too.
Expenses rundown:
Metal drum - free
Bike crank set - free
Steel bracket - free from bed frame
Set of rubber wheels - free from discarded travel suitcase
Nuts and Bolts - a couple of bucks
Geared motor- a buck
Labor - priceless