Sewer Pipe Directional Feeder

[RickBarbee]

Sewer Pipe Directional Feeder

It casts the feed starting directly in front of the horn out to 35 feet.

It has a left right directional adjustment of 90 degrees,
and a 45 degree up down adjustment with level being at center.

http://youtu.be/7ht56xjYQBs

Rick

[Hoggslayer]

That's pretty nifty Mr. Barbee.

[DRT]

I'd nothing else Rick you're still pretty sharp. Now of course I have to build one.

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[RickBarbee]

Thanks.

This was just a prototype with stuff I had on hand to see if the PVC would work, and it works great.

I'll be building another sometime down the road, that will have all threaded PVC fittings to put it together.

The threaded will also give me all the range of adjustments I could ever need,
and will only need one set screw at each to lock them down once where I want them.

Rick

[Take em]

I see a great DIY video being made


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[ballgame]

What spinner plate did you use?
Great build!

[brokeno]

Make sure you cover those exposed feeder wires. I think I'll try something like this to feed my catfish. Good job.

[MLAH]

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[60 Deluxe]

I just want to know what it costs per week to feed that thing. That's a lot of motor.

[Rubi513]

I see a great DIY video being made


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Interested in this as well.

Cool build.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to feed the fish in my ponds.

[RickBarbee]

Make sure you cover those exposed feeder wires. I think I'll try something like this to feed my catfish. Good job.

The battery, wires, and timer are in the black box under the solar panel.
I just had the lid open when I took the picture.

What spinner plate did you use?
Great build!

No spinner plate. The trick to these directional feeder with a vertical caster is, you have to use something flexible, that won't jam up. I bolted a piece of 3/4 inch rubber fuel line to the motor shaft, and flattened about 1/2 inch on each end to create a paddle.

Rick

[RickBarbee]

I just want to know what it costs per week to feed that thing. That's a lot of motor.

Feed lasts a long time, unless you get carried away with how long you let it run.
I run it twice a day, but only 5 seconds per time, which equates to about 4 pounds a day.

Rick

[ballgame]

The battery, wires, and timer are in the black box under the solar panel.
I just had the lid open when I took the picture.



No spinner plate. The trick to these directional feeder with a vertical caster is, you have to use something flexible, that won't jam up. I bolted a piece of 3/4 inch rubber fuel line to the motor shaft, and flattened about 1/2 inch on each end to create a paddle.

Rick

Got any pictures of the fuel line hose connected to the motor you can share?

[RickBarbee]

Got any pictures of the fuel line hose connected to the motor you can share?

No. Sorry.
I'll be sure to take good pictures of the whole process in my next build. Whenever that will be.

Here's a description:

(1) Cut the fuel line to be about 1/2" shorter than the inside diameter of the housing.
This gives you 1/4" clearance from the side of the housing. You need it.

(2) Glue both ends of the fuel line (I used DAP Rapid Fuse), and clamp them together to create about a 1/2" long paddle at each end.

(3) Drill a hole at center of the fuel line just smaller than the motor shaft, and parallel to the paddles.

(4) Drill hole at center of fuel line that lines up with the spinner plate mounting screw hole when the fuel line is pressed on the shaft.

(5) Press the large fuel line hole over the motor shaft.

(6) Thread the spinner plate mounting screw through the fuel line, and shaft, and tighten it down securely.

(7) Place a locking nut on other side of fuel line, and tighten it down securely.

(8) Recheck the ends of the fuel line for clearance (1/4"), and trim them if needed

Rick

[ballgame]

No. Sorry.
I'll be sure to take good pictures of the whole process in my next build. Whenever that will be.

Here's a description:

(1) Cut the fuel line to be about 1/2" shorter than the inside diameter of the housing.
This gives you 1/4" clearance from the side of the housing. You need it.

(2) Glue both ends of the fuel line (I used DAP Rapid Fuse), and clamp them together to create about a 1/2" long paddle at each end.

(3) Drill a hole at center of the fuel line just smaller than the motor shaft, and parallel to the paddles.

(4) Drill hole at center of fuel line that lines up with the spinner plate mounting screw hole when the fuel line is pressed on the shaft.

(5) Press the large fuel line hole over the motor shaft.

(6) Thread the spinner plate mounting screw through the fuel line, and shaft, and tighten it down securely.

(7) Place a locking nut on other side of fuel line, and tighten it down securely.

(8) Recheck the ends of the fuel line for clearance (1/4"), and trim them if needed

Rick

Thanks Rick