Belt Conveyor Build - Part 1

[@DonnDIY]

Firewood processor build series: kzbin.info/aero/PLkmF7FAZBzkVRPU6b-IeJVu91-frjF8v3 Check out my other videos on my channel page: kzbin.info Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia: Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@ticowilson6459]

Eww

[@TheStuartstardust]

Tracking like this is good, but making it self tracking would help a bit more. This is done by camfer the last 25% on both sides of roller with approx 2 deg. Anyway, once again a cool project 😁

[@tatianaraquel5270]

Te5⅝y6 TT tu

[@ThinkFreely2012]

I think door hinges for the belt joints may work better.

[@Team-cm3ku]

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[@glenking3337]

You clever sombitch, you have in the last 4 years or so. Built almost every machine I have ever wanted for the last 20 or so years. Out of nothing! Keep up the awsome work Mr.

[@Hackbridge1963]

I've watched some young guys who are very inspiring at what they do tonight. Comments read, "Great, two of my favourite KZbinrs uploaded today". They obviously don't know about you. No fancy canned music, no sponsorships, you just get on with fantastic creations. We need more people like you on KZbin. Thanks.

[@kw_ld]

So true.

[@4doors_morehors722]

Kenworth Lord same

[@RSST662]

@I Like Turtles Same .

[@peveto1965]

It’s reassuring to know there are still younger people who know how to build stuff. Gives us older guys hope for the future. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BarnStangz]

My old man isn't the best with computers. He is a engine builder and likes to weld. I showed him your channel and he is going wild! At 74 he is back in his shop building stuff! It's great to see a inspirational channel like this!

[@DonnDIY]

Very cool! Say hi to your father and thanks for letting me know he got motivated. That is exactly what I want this channel to do. It is very hard to find motivation sometimes and if my videos fill that void I'm very pleased. May he have great projects! 💪

[@BarnStangz]

@@DonnDIY Thank you so much for the reply! Yes I will tell him, just last weekend we started up work again on an engine we started building almost 8 years ago! But yes, your videos are great, shot well and will get people interested in building! Humans like to build!!! Have a great day sir!

[@lawrenceveinotte]

my advice on tracking a belt, i have worked on many conveyor belts, build belts and repaired them, i would of put your tracking adjustment on the idler roller only, and would put a crown on the roller as well, a crown makes all the difference.

[@DonnDIY]

The crown is definitely a must.

[@scottstallings7761]

You my young you tube friend definitely have a talent. Either you had a family member that got you hooked on the DIY ,or a job that helped you gain the know how. I give you the golden buzzer. And a subscription

[@billyproctor9714]

Nice work and great video, moves along at the perfect speed. You've had some good teachers along the way and have taken a true interest in your trade. Nice to see these days. Old retired guy in Canada, Cheers, Billy

[@Dano69891]

Your fabrication skills are second to none.

[@michaelovitch]

Conveyor bets rollers are very often not cylindrical,so the belt track itself straight. They are convex crown,concave crown ,tapered. You can also use low profile wide tires, to have a flat tire thread (generally on SUV or big family cars/vans) Those ones generally have a steel belt ,so you can try to butt weld them.

[@aserta]

Too late now, i'll spell it, just in case someone else wants to make one. Treadmills. One of the jobs we took on, restoring a house required removing decades of debris and garbage thrown in a basement of a house. The only entry way into the basement was a coal chute which had been transformed into a stair way at some point, suffice it to say that it would've been back breaking labour regardless of the size of my crew. So we fabricobbled a dirt conveyor out of 3 treadmills. Each stepper band was cut in half, then cut and spliced with L brackets (thinner ones, since we moved dirt) and glue. We used almost the entire structure, just had to add a few bearings extra and a motor. All that jabble said, a treadmill is an excellent source of material for a conveyor.

[@Gus1966-c9o]

I like your idea 👍

[@oldschoolmachinist1938]

Looking good so far. Can't wait to see it up and running. Stay safe.

[@gasperajdnik5627]

I'm a mechanic 👨‍🔧, i repair cars, motorcycles, lawn movers, chainsaws, snow blovers. I work whit my brother, we work in our dads workshop. I've been working on cars for 16 years. I like watching your videos 😉. Keep Up The good work 👍. Cheers. :-)

[@gafrers]

Brilliant. The whole Firewood processing operation is going to be so efficient

[@ameyers67]

I think the tires will work, but you need to use conveyor lacing so the pieces butt end to end.

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, you're probably right. I tried to roll it and it started to hop due to the overlapping pieces.

[@RubenKelevra]

@@DonnDIY you can use regular stapler bent it on the back side and tap weld it.

[@scummyinoz]

@@DonnDIY Gday u could use 2 angles welded together so u got the 3 holes on both sides and bolt both ends a belt joiner cheers

[@iTeerRex]

@@scummyinoz A single T-bar would do also.

[@bonsaitree1350]

Two angles would be a good joint them maybe flip the tires over and it may want to track in the center more? Like the opposite of a band saw where the wheels are crowned.

[@mrcooleh]

That's a really good coupling design. Great for minor misalignment. Well done.

[@DonnDIY]

I love that coupling style. Easy to manufacture and very forgiving.

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Donn you amaze me how you come up with these ideas, this one when it is finished will save a lot of back problems ...........John look forward to the video well Donn regards J.K.

[@DonnDIY]

Let's hope so. First I have to make it work. 😁

[@brentonpaterson7047]

Woo hoo. Heavy duty sheet metal bender project coming!! Great work.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes! 💪

[@jimg.8020]

Ahhhhhh Knipex channels....a discerning craftsman.... much respect!

[@dakotamax2]

Wish I could spend a month working with you, would learn a lot. Amateur welder/carpenter/fill-in-the-blank DIYer here from Texas, USA.

[@jasonvos3956]

You give me some of the best ideas to use common things to use for my projects. Great use of the tires. Thanks for sharing

[@PIHERCLAMPS]

Glad to see our Maxipress Clamps in such a great project! Congratulations We hope you enjoy our tools

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! These clamps are the best! 💪👍🤘

[@SG-uh6sw]

One of the best fabricator ,engineer, and tradesman on youtube could sit n watch ur vids all day keep at it bro

[@tallisman57]

I like your idea for the drive coupling... We used a marine drive coupling on the sawmill with a marine wet transmission... But we ran it dry because it was a much slower speed than intended... Worked great 👍

[@MrJacksaun]

I've learned so much from watching your videos, I'm now in the process of designing my own log splitting Mill, and I would love it if all of your videos were longer, if you aren't a mechanical engineer you certainly could be.Thanks again..

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man. I hope the log splitting mill turns out the way you want it. Have a great project!

[@MrJacksaun]

@@DonnDIY I plan on starting my own channel, and this will go up on it. So I'll let you know and you can see how well I did for yourself, take care, and thanks again...

[@opr8tr1962]

You are absolutely genius in the work you do. You are truly gifted. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@SOLDADITO76]

I agree on the tires maybe not working, just have to find out. People scrap treadmills might be able to find a couple for a redesign of the belt. I can’t wait to see the end result of these builds put together, your going to have your own personal logging camp when your done. Awesome stuff brother

[@DonnDIY]

We'll see if the tires work. If not there are alternatives. We don't have treadmills laying around here unfortunately. 😀

[@moerichard3110]

Love it . When you find time build a welding table. It would make your life much easier!

[@Crewsy]

That’s going to be a great labour saver. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for further features.

[@kristoferjonsson3362]

Your ingenuity is nothing short of impressive! However, it's easier to bend sheet metal if you score the outside rather then the inside. Keep up the good work!

[@РоманАбдуллин-р1ю]

Привет Donn! Давно и с интересом наблюдаю за тобой,молодец слов нету, руки золотые как говорится! Мастерская твоя просто шикарная, я так понимаю из последнего видео будет транспортер для дров🤔? В любом случае ,что бы то ни было,делаешь красиво, с душой ,приятно смотреть за твоим хобби приносящем пользу на ферме!👍💪

[@AlecatrRU]

А мне кажется что для чего то сыпучего уголь например) а делает реально класно !!!

[@tillmanxl6914]

Nice job, I just want to suggest one little thing. If you have a problem with tracking, you might want to put a (Slight Crown) on your rollers. That will help center your belt.

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, that is definitely on the to-do list. Without it the belt will struggle tracking right I presume.

[@opendstudio7141]

@@DonnDIY Just thinking. Would a couple of heavy weld beads - 50mm of the roller center give it a little tooth and slight crown? If you try this idea, don't ground through your bearings.

[@jepus63]

You're awesome dude I was just searching through videos and I got stuck mesmerized by your skill

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

I actually built a conveyor very similar to yours but I used the belt from a tread mill, cut it down to width and overlapped a few inches at each joint I also used angle as cleats and riveted them on, again similar to what you did, it was very easy to work with. Figured if it could hold up to a 200lb person a few chunks of wood wasn’t going to be a problem. The processor is on my channel but I never got video of the conveyor

[@paavokaleva]

Concaved belt runs straight on rollers that are a bit spherical! Old days, when steam engines and even diesel engines ran sawmills and rehepeksumasinaid with flat belts, then driver roller was spherical to obtain straight belt run.

[@harvydeborahpyke615]

Once again I’m amazed. You sir are a marvel to watch

[@striidy]

Just an FYI, all conveyor head and tail pulleys are "crowned" or convex this helps with tracking. The drive pulley is typically "lagged" so that the drive pulley has grip on the belt. I work with conveyors and bucket elevators frequently, thought I'd share some thoughts! Looks good though, love the videos.

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, I already knew that and will turn the rollers accordingly.

[@J3rryTortoise]

this man is building an entire factory from scraps

[@6miler]

Looks cool, one thing I would suggest is to put a crown on your roller. This will help center the belt better on your drive roll. I've found if you try tracking a belt with a flat roller itll either move to one side or the other never in the middle where you'd like it. Keep up the good work!

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, the crown is a must.

[@WhataTry]

You are just amazing , the machine just emerges from your mind , it is fascinating to witness.

[@bolthands363]

Красавчик!!! Не устаю поражаться твоими произведениями!!! Супер!!!

[@punkbloater]

Intelligent DIY, that’s what this is. 😊 Great creation so far.

[@No1414body]

A little suggestion, you can slot a tube and slip it over the sharp edges in your opening, this will keep the belt from getting cut if the tracking is off

[@DonnDIY]

Yes.

[@randomstranger9674]

If you use a barrel shape on the rollers then they will tend to self-center the belt.

[@matthewcarter5746]

You don't understand how much my serotonin levels spike when I see that you've posted a new video. 😁

[@DonnDIY]

😁👍

[@averyintrusive7610]

Just like everything else you build. It looks like you could flip it on an interstate divider doing 50 miles an hour while running from the cops and it would just right itself and keep going. Keep on being impressive!

[@MedSou]

*Excellent work* 👍👍👍👍👍

[@flkscpmtr6550]

Instead of tire use an old firehose for the belt. In Germany "B-Schlauch" is up to 20m long and has a width of 75mm. If you slice it you got 150mm.

[@DonnDIY]

That is genius. I will look around to find a fire hose.

[@opendstudio7141]

@@DonnDIY You will still need some type of belt lacing.

[@flkscpmtr6550]

@@opendstudio7141 two simple aluminum brackets are sufficient to connect the belt simply clamp the ends in between and screw through. as a driver, you can simply rivet angles onto the belt

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hello Donn, going along good! Hope everyone is safe and well over there. Start to settle down over here with the virus. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.

[@DonnDIY]

Same here, everything is starting to feel normal again.

[@johnvro967]

Hi Donn, That belt looks like it should be good for at least 50.000KM Thanks for sharing.

[@BigBlueMotors]

Don't work harder, work smarter. Great job. Looks like you need a set of center punches.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I had a BAD day yesterday. I needed your video!!! Thank you thank you THANKS!

[@DonnDIY]

😁👍

[@cocospops9351]

My man you can bend large plates with your workbench, some scrap steel and a bunch of clamps

[@ЮрийКарпеев]

Не перестаю удивляться твоим творчеством. Молодец. 👍👍👍😊

[@leakplugger93]

I'll say this. I could make every dam thing you have made. Main difference is, I would need a set of detailed drawings to do so. Your creativity and problem solving skills are truly impressive and I admire your ingenuity. I'm good at making but not creating, you Sir are excellent at both.

[@pnwRC.]

I wish making belts were as easy for my 14th scale RC trucks & construction equipment! We've tried to slap together some things with ill or no success.

[@dillrepair]

the other thing with this is i'v e been playing a lot with old treadmills lately... the motors are good for repowering things like drill presses and sanders etc.... but you could potentially use the belt and rollers for a project like this too if you ever do another one. yours is great as it is

[@DonnDIY]

I don't know. 🤔

[@JasonTheMunicipalMechanic]

Coming along nicely.

[@andreainarteilmistico4695]

È sempre un grande piacere seguirti. Sei forte!!! Ciao dall'Italia.

[@DonnDIY]

Grazie!

[@ВикторПастушенко-н7т]

Красиво работаешь ,приятно смотреть,будь здоров,удачи!

[@TheTorkerman]

Great build Donn, that flex coupler is a great idea!!

[@ottawaan7326]

You get right to it!!! Great projects always. Thanks for the content.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@Rancher-xx5vt]

I wish my scrap metal pile was as stacked with stuff as his is LOL

[@cyd9183]

I think it's awesome that you can cut like you'd draw a line with a grinder.

[@autonomiedantan4074]

hello I am in France and I watch all your videos which are more crazy than the others. I would like to know what is your metal chainsaw? thanks to you

[@lucasp8203]

awesome work as always

[@morgansword]

I can't believe that threw you a loop as you have so many obstacles and always overcome them. I think this idea will float yet... I remember how disappointed that you were because the all terrain machine didn't swim well but I think its going to come out of the back lot swimming someday. Tell me Donn as a very long subscriber that your still thinking about it are you not???

[@DonnDIY]

I am thinking about the tracked vehicle, yes. I have lots of mods I want to do to it. But all of that in the future. 😀

[@EasyToDIY]

excellent

[@paulmartin3340]

Always with the brain storming! Great work once again and i can't wait to see it up and running! Cheers once again from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺🦘🍺🍺🦘🇦🇺

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@lukevannek9259]

I think the tyre will work, but I think the joints need to be changed. I think a hinge type joint the stops the tyres overlapping will help.

[@DonnDIY]

I agree. I'm gonna remove the overlaps.

[@Alan_Hans__]

Brilliant. Looking forward to seeing how tyres work.

[@DonnDIY]

Me too. 😁

[@jasonrockley4816]

You sir are a legend and inspire so many ppl thank you 😊

[@skiffintherift9179]

i bet stainless door hinges would work good for the joints of the belts

[@charnuzzo1221]

Look up self cleaning drive roller. They are made with a series of flat bars welded to a small center. I think this will work much better at driving and maintaining your conveyor.

[@jesuse.mojardinheraldez650]

Excelent!!!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@viccarsncoffee818]

I ALWAYS SAY DAMIT WHEN I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS AT THE END BECAUSE THEYRE SO INTERESTING MAN:)))

[@willwade1101]

If you put a thick rubber o-ring on your boring bar it will absorb some of the ringing it make. It needs to make contact all the way around and be about half way up the bar.

[@w_callaghan8300]

best content! this is what i enjoy to watch

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@williambell9068]

Maybe some of the flat belt that is used to drive things from tractors. Here in the states you can by it still at farm supplies. Thanks for another video.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@Henning_S.]

I think you will get some tracking problems with this flat Rollers, they have to be a little bit thicker in the center to keep the Belt centered. It does not have to be much, 3-4 mm in diameter should work.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, I forgot to say in the video I was going to turn the rollers so they have a barrel-like look.

[@Mikefestiva]

Nice work Donn 👍 always top quality!

[@edgarmaigue1875]

It's heavy fabrication but very interesting works

[@martinedelius]

If you have really thick metal, bending with the cut groove on the outside makes it a lot easier. The downside is that you'll have to weld it or fill the groove some other way if you want a clean look.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes. Sounds about right. I need a new sheet metal brake, that's all. 😀

[@martinedelius]

@@DonnDIY Haha, yeah that would be the best solution. :)

[@xxx_o7613]

Please make a video on how to make a turboSawmill

[@DonnDIY]

That's a good idea!

[@Dibblah1900]

Really like your approach - stepwise approximation of a solution or "build it until it's built" :) Suspect this will need springs or gas springs to give you enough movement for the expansion of that length of rubber belt, but really looking forward to seeing how it works!

[@____________________________.x]

I was thinking a floating tension pulley might help? the drive pulley will lose traction at every join because it’s not flat, otherwise to compensate for this effect the belts tension would need to be greater to use the rubbers stretching to keep tension. Either that or use huge metal ring staples to lace them together and make it flatter, they might wear out though

[@DonnDIY]

I will try and remove the overlapping joints and make it flat all around.

[@wilfridkolarik6110]

Good ideas for the job and very professional, quality video. Tank you

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you for watching!

[@sjp52047]

I've seen tire tread used similarly many times, and assumed the wavy part got stretched out after some heat and use. Typically what I've seen were made from large truck tires, so only the very center parts were used. It will be interesting to see how yours works out. Regards, Solomon

[@DonnDIY]

I'm thinking I'm gonna change it and use an actual conveyor belt instead. I think I still have a strip left somewhere.

[@averysenior6571]

I wonder if you put a hinge and butt the tire ends together if you might have a better result hoping it works the way it is I hate doing things twice. Keep it up

[@DonnDIY]

When doing stuff for the first time doing things over is normal I guess... 😀

[@aserta]

Hm, this has given me an idea regarding one of my projects. Thanks.

[@aannoonniimmss]

If tyres don't work try to put them inside out. You should have bigger surface area to touch rollers. Nice work ss always

[@tectalabyss]

Hello Donn. Another Outstanding build ! Has always I liked,shared. All my best.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks!

[@JuhaErkkila]

Those drums (idler and driver one) you can make thicker from the middle and it will make the belt self align... In finnish thats called "pompeeraus" so it looks like a barrel (thicker in the middle). Actually it does not need to be that smooth and even like glued rubber strip can do the job. It can be that you already have so good guidance for the belt that pompeeraus is not needed... On the other hand concaved internal side of the rubber can make the tracking more difficult... If you have some alignment problems just weld some 5mm thick plate in the middle of the rollers :D

[@lofman]

Put the belt inside out, maybe they will track better since you get the "crown" on the belt instead of the rollers. Also, instead of overlapping the joints make 6 holes, 3 for each side of the joint?

[@DonnDIY]

I already scrapped the tire protector belt conveyor belt idea. I turned crown on the rollers and found an actual conveyor belt strip that works perfectly. I'll try to finish the conveyor next week and make a video upcoming Friday/Saturday. Stay tuned! 😉

[@michalpastyrik5773]

Amazing job again. I just love the way you work. 👍

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@jefferythornton1783]

Very impressive I enjoyed vidio making use of tools you have or making them kool!!

[@WireWeHere]

Crowned rollers can track naturally. Just a thought you might be able to use some time.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, I forgot to say that in the video that I was gonna turn the rollers.

[@WireWeHere]

@@DonnDIY I was thinking at the time about anyone watching who might have been fighting with their DIY belt grinder. Have you ever tried making your tubing expand by using a grease gun? That thinking thing is difficult to shut off.

[@WireWeHere]

@@DonnDIY check out Make It Extreme for his latest project. You might like how he rolls.

[@OGZeroLyfe]

Instead of overlapping the belt you could fab up some plates to join the pieces, google - flexco 140 plate fasteners - for an example, you could still use your angle iron on one side of it to act as a steel cleat.

[@Redneckmfg]

Another Great Build in Progress.... Love what you do and how you do it !!!!!

[@brandely1]

respect pour ton travail je te suit depuis quelque annees un vrai plaisir de te voir bosser tres inventif bravo continu